Revisiting some of the best snipers in the state – Top shooters
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I do like those players who can shoot the rock. I’ve written a few articles on shooters and thought it might be a good idea to to take a look back and see what some of the best snipers in…
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Continue ReadingI do like those players who can shoot the rock. I’ve written a few articles on shooters and thought it might be a good idea to to take a look back and see what some of the best snipers in the state are doing as we near the mid-point of the the season. I picked a few of the best and broke it down.
I love this kids game and work ethic. He didn’t become what I consider the best shooter in the state without work. Refer to the video for evidence – which is impressive. He is off to the start I would expect. He is averaging 29 points a game, while shooting 28-57 (49%) from three. He is shooting a ridiculous 62% from the field. He has added 7.2 rebounds 2.3 assists and over 3 steals a game. He has had games of 37, 43 and 35 points to start the season to name a few. Now let’s get to the game he displays on the court with high level consistency. First of all, he has great length and is a good athlete. An underrated athlete who is throwing down dunks-on people’s heads as the saying goes. He is a shooting guard with point guard handles. They say every team needs a shooter. Here’s one who scores at all levels, is a leader on and off the court and a proven winner. He has his Pullman team off to a 7-0 start after finishing runner up at the 2A state tournament last season. He is not a shooter, he is a scorer who is arguably the best shooter in the state. See the video – Heavy ball. It tells me that he is not satisfied. He is going to continue to work on his game with purpose. I wouldn’t hesitate to offer him up and let him go to work.
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Speaking of consistency. He shot over 50 % from three last season. He is 33-69 through nine games this year from deep (48%). He is getting 23 points a game for one of the top teams in the state. He is only a junior and missed the post-season last year due to injury. He is back with his top level two guard skills. Another one who is a great athlete. He is long at 6’4 and plays the game at his pace in a good way. He doesn’t get in a hurry or rush things. He is confident in his skills and can beat you from all over the floor. He has that mid-range going and is capable of throwing down in traffic. He is a scorer. Common theme so far.
If you know of a player that dropped more three than he did last year, I do not. Somewhere in the 90s made. He is not far behind that pace this season making 44-103 (44%). In 10 games he has averaged 21. 6 points a game. He averaged at least that last year, I believe more. He has some serious range and a Larry Bird like release on his shot. A volume type shooter who is in the zone regularly. He also has a little size at 6’3 for a North Creek team off to a 8-3 start. 4-1 in the Kingco 4A league. Bucket getter alert.
Since I have already touched on Mount Si, I’ll add another player in Forrest who can shoot it. He has started the season 23-53 (43%) from three. When watching him this isn’t even what stands out the most and he is a great shooter. What stands out is his quickness. He is one of the quickest guards in the state and can play at warp speed for 32 minutes. Everything he does on the court is done with those quicks. He has a quick release on his shot, he is an exceptional ball handler, he can blow by the defense for floaters and layups. He is a joy to watch and another who shines in the bright lights. He was excellent in the class 4A state tournament last season, helping Mount Si to a 2nd place finish.
He is the heart and soul for a Tumwater team that I believe has a chance to win a championship this year despite some tough losses over the holiday break. Those losses all came to 3A or 4A schools, including a tough one point loss to Camas. He had 37 points in that game, proving that he will rise when the competition gets tough. He was labeled “winner” of the tournament despite those losses. That’s because he is a competitor who gives you everything on a nightly basis. The 6’2 guard is also a tireless worker and it shows on the court with both his game and his physicality. Through 9 games he is 27-66 from three (41%). He is averaging over 18 points a game but I would expect that to go up after a couple of tough outings and missed a game due to sicknesses. He set the school record for career three pointers made in game one this year vs Kelso. He is up to 137 made threes career (39%). He is also less than 100 points away from one thousand career points. He will be ready when the lights are shining the brightest to show why he is not only one of the best shooting guards in the state, but also the things he brings in order to be that winner he is.
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He has started to come into his own and show what he can do in his junior season. He has the size and athletic ability combo that not many shooting guards have. He is 6’4 and has great jumping ability. He has turned into a great defender and uses his length and quickness to often times take on the best player on the opposing teams. He has the potential to be the defensive player of the year in the Mid-Co conference which shows his versatility. He is a shooter in his own right. He’s connected on 13 of 24 treys to start the season. He doesn’t have quite the volume of the rest but a balanced attack from Walla Walla has been the story so far. He added 7 assists, 8 rebounds and 4 blocks to the stat sheet in one game. That is the kind of player he has become. His shot is smooth and in rhythm with the catch and shoot. He had usually deferred to the dribble drive to get to the rim in the past, now he has become a knock down shooter. He is averaging around 13 or 14 points a game. I also expect him to up that with his talent level. He can get hot, create off the dribble, and is an all level legit scorer. He will also throw it down with authority if he gets a good look at the basket in the open floor or in the half court. He has the potential to make huge gains in the next few years.