Long-Range Bombers: Elite Shooting Threats

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023-2024 Alabama high school basketball season is witnessing some of the best long-range shooting the state has ever seen. Deadly sharpshooters all over the map are letting it fly from downtown and lighting up scoreboards on a nightly basis. Their unlimited range forces opposing coaches into difficult decisions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294720"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eThe 6'2” junior wing Bryant is stuffing the stat sheet with 18.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2 assists per contest, while shooting a scorching 42% from three-point land. Bryant is adept at reading screens and quickly squaring up to shoot on the catch. He has a consistent stroke out to NBA range. 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