Standout Unranked Guards at the Midseason Point
There has been some excellent talent that has been displayed in the first month of the new year. Players have worked and played hard as we hit the middle of the season. Here are some players that have really showed…
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Continue ReadingThere has been some excellent talent that has been displayed in the first month of the new year. Players have worked and played hard as we hit the middle of the season. Here are some players that have really showed out for their team in January.
Nathan Riffe
Nathan Riffe
Riffe is great at finishing through tough contact. He is able to lay the ball up at the rim with bodies surrounding him with ease. He follows his shot to get the offensive rebound and hustles to be the first one to a loose ball. He is also great at taking the ball off-the-dribble and getting by his defender.
Garrett Mitchell
Garrett Mitchell
Mitchell is a consistent shooter outside the ark. He is also able to take the ball off-the-dribble and get into the lane where he can find his teammates cutting to the basket. On defense, he is great at staying in the gaps and does not allow passes to come his way very often. He has an excellent IQ of where to be on the defensive side.
Leonardo DeAngelo
Leonardo DeAngelo
DeAngelo is a knock-down shooter off-the-catch. His teammates are constantly looking to kick the ball out to him. He has a very quick release on his shot so that he is not deterred by defenders closing out on him. On defense, he can anticipate the pass and reach his arm out to disrupt it.
Jeremiah Thomas
Jeremiah Thomas
Thomas is very active on defense. He almost seems to be everywhere on the that side of the court. He is great at rotating on defense and knows how to use his body to stay in front of his man. He runs the floor well in transition and gets to the line to knock down free throws. He always makes the right pass to his open teammate and sees the floor effectively.
Anthony Spatafore
Anthony Spatafore
Spatafore is not afraid to shoot the ball from deep. Whether there is a hand in his face or not, he is rising up to knock down the shot. He is also very quick when he puts the ball on the floor to get to the basket. He has a great pull-up game and know exactly when to stop and put the ball in the air. He knows when to take the shot and when he needs to pass it.