Colorado Springs/Pueblo Standouts

Ryan Garland

February 16, 2022 @ 05:24 PM

Kadyn Betts Kadyn Betts 6'7" | PF Huntington Prep | 2023 #90 Nation CO has been one of the most dominant players in the state this year. Kadyn’s dominance can be seen by his stats he is averaging a double-double with 22.5 points, 12 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3.5 blocks per game. With great height, he is able to be a force down low but he is not a traditional big man. From mid-range extended he is a very good set shooter, this opens up his off the rip driving to the basket where you do not want to get in his way.

Cameron Lowe Cameron Lowe 6'5" | SF Lewis-Palmer | 2022 State CO - Lewis-Palmer

The Air Force commit has led his team to a great season only losing one game. Cam is leading his team in scoring, assist, and rebounds, doing a great job being the leader by setting a good example. He is a very good teammate who is always communicating and helping his teammates out. Cam has made a name for himself as being a guy who can straight up get buckets, he is a true three-level scorer who uses a balance of force and skill to get the ball in the basket.

Maurice Austin Maurice Austin 5'10" | PG Pueblo South | 2024 State CO - Pueblo South

Maurice Austin Maurice Austin 5'10" | PG Pueblo South | 2024 State CO has been exceptional this year leading Pueblo South to an undefeated season and helping them claim the number one spot in 4A. Maurice is a guy who is super skilled and plays with a chip on his shoulder, you do not see many guys this good who play this hard. He embodies everything you want out of a point guard. With the ball in his hands, he is an equal threat to score or find an open teammate.

Christian Drummond Christian Drummond 6'2" | CG Doherty | 2023 State CO - Doherty

Christian Drummond Christian Drummond 6'2" | CG Doherty | 2023 State CO stands out due to his combo of height and athleticism. Standing at 6’3 he has great height for a guard which has allowed him to look over defenders to find open teammates, his passing this year has looked great as he is averaging 4.1 assists per game. In one on one situations, Christian is a creative scorer who uses a variety of mid-range fadeaways and floaters to score the ball.

Corbin Garver Corbin Garver 6'3" | CG Air Academy | 2023 State CO - Air Academy

Corbin Garver Corbin Garver 6'3" | CG Air Academy | 2023 State CO is one of those players who’s just good at basketball. As a wing Corbin does a bit of everything on the floor. This season he is almost averaging a double-double with 17.9 points and 9 rebounds per game. Corbin is a rim running wing who uses his athleticism to finish above the rim. Off-ball he has a good sense of where to move to get into the right spots on the floor, especially around the three-point line where he has great form and a quick trigger on his shots.

Tyson Monck- Vista Ridge

Tyson Monck has led Vista Ridge to be the best team from down south in 5A, with Vista Ridge being ranked 12th. Tyson is most known for his knockdown jumper, he has great form and shoots the ball the same way every time. With his good jumper, he is able to get defenders in the air with pump-fakes, then he has a solid one-dribble pull-up he often goes to. Vista Ridge often has players screen for Tyson, in these situations, he is very good at putting the defender out of position by coming as close to the screener as possible.