Liquidity: 1000 Point Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The ball is a raindrop and the hoop is an ocean for these guys. Get familiar with VT's 1,000-point scorers from the past year!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1585138' first='Sharif' last='Sharif'], 6'2 G - Rice Memorial High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A natural bucket, Sharif does it at all 3-levels with ease. He's inclined to create his offense off the bounce with his ability to rise up seemingly anywhere via his shifty handle in isolation or off of ball screens. Given too much cushion he has no hesitation rising up from deep. And if a defender gets too close, Sharif glides by into the second layer with his quickness and handle where he can pull-up in the mid to short-range or finish at the rim with his variety pack of finishes. Then off the catch, he's ever more efficient, and therefore problematic for defenses. Sharif's buckets are unlimited, and that's why he finished with a +1,000 with room for more. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313016' first='Sawyer' last='Ramey'], 5'10 PG - Fair Haven Union High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A savant with the rock, Sawyer has the ball on a string. With his combination of handle, vision, and scoring, defenses have to toggle between taking away his buckets and taking away his passing windows; that's hard to do. Ramey finishes at all 3-levels off the bounce or the catch, doesn't matter. And his ability to create space even as teams swarm him with extra defenders is impressive. And just as baffling is his interior finishing on both sides of the rim. His off hand is just as strong as his right, and his footwork is witty and graceful. Sawyer's multi-dimensional game and creativity brought 1,348 points to FHU. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tyler Rivard, 6'5 F - Hazen Union High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the drive and skill that Rivard has, it's clear how he made his way to 1,176 points. Tyler's post repertoire is possibly best described as deft bully ball. He harbors drop steps, hook shots and short jumpers, and there are counters to go with. Yet sometimes he just digs in, backs a guy down, and out-muscles them to finish over the top. Moreover, his work on the offensive glass created a ton of extra buckets. Plus, his hustle running the floor earned him plenty of easy 2s as well. Tyler's post prowess, FT consistency, and pure effort catapulted him into a +1,000-point scorer <em>and </em>+1,000 rebounder. Big time work. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Maison Fortin, 5'9 G - Windsor High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A strong 2-level scorer, Maison fills it up in a few ways. First and foremost, it's due to his defense. Fortin hawks ballhandlers and jumps passing lanes to create easy buckets in transition. Yet in the halfcourt he'll still slice defenders and get to the cup. His finishing package around the rim is excellent; he has great touch using either hand off the glass and he uses more space on the backboard than most. Plus, he can knock down the three, especially off the catch. Fortin's two-way game reeled in 1,057 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Penn Riney, 6'6 F - Middlebury Union High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Riney has that old school post game. Basically, all his work happens within 15 feet featuring a post arsenal that includes strong drop steps countered with up-and-unders. Plus, he has a nice baby hook coming off the right hand. Then in the mid to high post he's comfortable facing up and working guys from there. His short-range jumper is solid, and he can take a guy to the rim off of one or two dribbles. Strong, simple, and effective, Penn put in the work and ends his high school career with 1,001 points. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Devyn Gleason, 5'9 G - Enosburg Falls High School Class of 2023</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The southpaw gets after it at every level. A scoring PG, Gleason can stroke it off the catch or the bounce, it doesn't seem like there's a preference between the two. He creates space wisely in ball screen situations, able to pull back for 3 when defenders go under, or he'll step into the mid-range and rise up against drop coverage. Then again, he breaks defenders down with his shifty handle and has a solid feel inside the paint as well. Gleason finishes nicely on both sides of the rim and his short-range pull-up is so smooth. Devyn's jumper was a key part of his 1,011. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->