The Orientation: Top Shooters
This past weekend, Lynwood High School played host to The Orientation presented by Beach City Hoops. The event has become one of the top showcases in Southern California for the incoming freshman class. This season it’s the class of 2027.…
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Continue ReadingThis past weekend, Lynwood High School played host to The Orientation presented by Beach City Hoops. The event has become one of the top showcases in Southern California for the incoming freshman class. This season it’s the class of 2027. I was able to attend the event and here’s a look at some of the best shooters I saw.
1. Hunter Caplan
Caplan was a consistent shooting threat who was also able to put the ball on the floor and make moves off the dribble. He has a quick release on his shot. He showed the ability to shoot threes with the defense in his space. He shot the midrange well and he was able to shoot the pull-up three in transition. With the ball in his hands, he can push the pace in transition. Was solid coming off DHO’s as well.
2. Isaiah Barnes
Isaiah was one of the best and most consistent shooters at the event. He did a good job spotting up off the catch from the top of the arc. Also showed off the ability to use shot fakes and side-step the defender for the open three. Deep three-point range. He sees the floor from the top of the key and found cutting teammates. Can put the ball on the floor and attack if run off the three-point line and can finish at the basket.
3. Carter Barnes
Like his brother Isaiah, Carter was another solid, consistent shooting threat. He also did well being a spot up shooter off the catch. What he showed the ability to do was hit step-back threes with the defender in his space and shoot face-up threes with the defense rushing at him. He also did a good job moving off-ball and getting himself open. He sprints out on the break and is a finisher in transition.
4. Avery Huston
Huston was capable of creating his own shot with the ball in his hands and he did most of his scoring from midrange and three-point range. He was able to move off ball and shoot threes off the catch but he also put the ball on the floor and shot the midrange pull-up. Very quick release on his shot. He was at times the primary ball-handler bringing the ball up court.