Laurel Shootout: Guards who caught my eye (Part 2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I attended the Laurel Shootout at Meridian HS this weekend and watched a total of 25 games throughout the varsity and junior varsity level. The tournament was filled with talent and has great games all weekend. In this article, I will be talking about some guards who caught my eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1850307' first='Caden' last='Heutink'] </strong>- 2025 - Nooksack Valley HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Caden's game looked much improved then the last time I had watched him play. He looked a lot more comfortable with the ball in his hands and displayed the ability to run the offense as the primary ball handler. He hits his shots smoothly and finds his mid-range spots with ease. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Cohen Fuller</strong> - 2024 - Meridian HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cohen is a gritty guard who brings a lot of energy for his team. He plays tight defense as he isn't afraid to get into the face of the ball carrier. He causes a lot of havoc, creating many turnovers and easy baskets for his team. Offensively, he drives effectively and finds his open teammates very well. He knocks down open three's when they are given to him. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1485542' first='Davis' last='Fogle']</strong> - 2025 - Anacortes HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Davis is always impressive when I watch him play. He is so smooth on the court and knows the game so well. He finds his spots extremely well, using his length to his advantage. His ball handling is impressive as he keeps the ball close to him. His mid-range game is lethal and his deep shot is deadly. He scores at all 3 levels with ease. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1587966' first='Elijah' last='Pierre'] </strong>- 2024 - Kamiak HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I put him in a previous article, but had to add him again as Elijah did a lot of good things this past weekend, helping lead Kamiak all the way to the championship game of the tournament. He is confident on the court, knowing his capabilities on what he can do. He plays tough defense but stands out on the offensive end. He makes it look effortless when attacking the basket, controlling his dribble well. He was hitting shots consistently all weekend and should have a big senior year next season for Kamiak.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->