Sharpshooting Guards in AAU
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These are some of the top shooters in their classes who have been showing up big over the last two weekends. Keep an eye out for them over the spring season as these guards can swing any game with their…
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Continue ReadingThese are some of the top shooters in their classes who have been showing up big over the last two weekends. Keep an eye out for them over the spring season as these guards can swing any game with their highly effective shooting.
Last weekend in Centralia was just another instance of Robinson showing up behind the arc to make a big impact. He comes through with the ability to start runs, hit teams in their mouths from distance, and string together multiple big shots to swing momentum. He did just that against Select Jansen, coming in off the bench to immediately torch the opposition with a couple catch and shoot treys, then mixed in a splash 3 off the dribble. He’s a dynamic shooter to watch who can get going in a hurry.
Palacol was another standout shooter from last weekend’s action in Centralia with the Pro16 circuit. He’s a more calculated shooter than most, and does a great job reading defenses, comprehending how he can exploit them, and then putting thought into action by dissecting defenses starting from the outside. He preyed on overaggressive defenders with ball fakes, then when the D slouched off he buried 3s in the space given. Palacol is just a smart player who can shoot the lights out and was all over it last weekend.
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The electric guard for Perseverance Pirates showed why he’s such a highly regarded prospect in his class last weekend, demonstrating an ability to shoot off varied gathers and footwork, knocking down shots from tough angles, and working out of different shooting pockets. He’s a highly effective shooter from all levels off the bounce and stays light on his feet to create space and rise up quickly.
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Birley just has the knockdown stroke from just about anywhere on the court. It looks just as smooth going up as it does coming down and while he shoulders a big workload during the high school season, he’s showing this spring how he can be more selective, pick his spots well within the offense, and find shots in rhythm to supplant the overall team effort. He’s got a great pullup, can knock down tightly contested shots with range, and has a great feel for attacking defenders’ most vulnerable spots off the catch.
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There are a lot of great shooters in this list but what makes Daniel stand out is his grit. He’s a kid who can drive a team toward the finish line with his shot-making and as he showed this weekend, can lift his team up by knocking down the outside shots. He was a late-game killer in a big win yesterday evening for NW Drip, and also has shown a premium ability to hit the contested runners and floats in the paint to play off of his high-efficiency outside shot.