<p>Oklahoma City, Oklahoma — The <em>Prep Hoops Oklahoma State Tournament</em> consists of a wide margin of talent at every position that filled the gym and produced various upset wins, high-scoring games, high-flying dunks, and breakout performances. Here we’ll take a look at the top jump shooters from the <em>Oklahoma State Tournament. </em></p>
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<p><em><strong><img class=" wp-image-1458942 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2433-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="260" height="260" />Carl Walker | Shooting Guard | Next Page Force 2025</strong></em></p>
<p>6-foot s<span style="font-size: 1rem;">ilent assassin, Carl Walker proved to be one of the</span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}"> purest and most reliable three-point shooters in the 15U division. </span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">Textbook shooting mechanics, great elbow alignment, kept his body perfectly squared with the basket on all of his jumpers, decent elevation, and good rotation on the ball. Walker was u</span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">nselfish to a fault and could’ve been even more lethal and effective with more shot attempts. </span></p>
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<p><em><strong><img class="alignright wp-image-1458947" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2434-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="258" height="258" />Zach Bennett | Point Guard | Team Nitro 2025</strong></em></p>
<p>Zach Bennett made defenders regret leaving him open and not accounting for him each time down the court. After defensive rebounds or turnovers, Bennett sprinted directly to the three-pointer line spotting up in a good shooting stance with his feet set and hands ready to let it fly immediately. This freshman prospect was a<span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">utomatic from the left side corner, whenever teammates hit him directly in his pocket Zach Bennett was money in the bank.</span></p>
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<p><em><strong><img class=" wp-image-1458948 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2435-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="262" height="262" />Luv Patel | Combo Guard | Arkansas Ducks 2025</strong></em></p>
<p>6-foot sharpshooter, Luv Patel put his remarkable shooting prowess on full display, every time I looked up this kid was draining another jumper with his s<span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">mooth and fluid shooting stroke that’s always capped off by a beautiful release right off of his fingertips and a strong follow-through. </span></p>
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<p><em><strong><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1458946" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2437-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="300" />Elem Shelby | Shooting Guard/Small Forward | Bryson Warren United 2025</strong></em></p>
<p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">Elem Shelby made sure to mark his spot with the first jumpshot of the game by firing from beyond college range </span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}"><span style="font-size: 1rem;">The 6-foot-3-inch shooting marksman is equipped with picture-perfect</span> shooting mechanics, he catches and releases at a high point fluidly with eyes locked onto the rim. Shelby’s knack</span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}"> for spotting an opening for a three-point opportunity and quickly getting to it without the need or help from an off-ball screen was supremely effective. Shelby showcased a crazy amount of potential, he’s definitely a name to remember, this kid played with a n</span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">ice feel for the game and excelled whenever he was allowed the game come to him and simply play off of his instincts and IQ. </span></p>
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<p><em><strong><img class=" wp-image-1458944 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/05/IMG_2436-300x300.jpg" alt="" width="261" height="261" />Jabari Griffin | Shooting Guard | Southern Assault 2025</strong></em></p>
<p><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">Southern Assault’s Jabari Griffin has three-point </span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">sniper potential written all over him. Griffin made his presence felt as a d</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;" data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}">eadly spot-up shooter who destroyed</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> defenses with his court spacing and</span><span data-tt="{"paragraphStyle":{"alignment":4,"writingDirection":1}}"> </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">excellent range. Griffin</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">stepped into every catch on the perimeter with the intention of letting it fly, </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">his ability to get the ball up and out of his hands in a blink of an eye was outstanding and unguardable. </span></p>
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