Top Shooters at Arch Madness

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the course of the two days at last weekend's Arch Madness, we saw some very impressive perimeter shooting. Here are a group of those young perimeter marksmen who caught our eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508545,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6765.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6765.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508545" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ethan Schaupe ([program_tooltip program_id='2607320' first='SEMO' last='Select'] 15U): A 5'10” 2027 lefty from Farmington has some deep shooting range. He made three triples in the championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508550,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6557_d229c8.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6557_d229c8.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508550" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2383025' first='Michael' last='Bellamy Jr'] (STL Elite 15U): The 6'0 2027 guard from Marquette hit three 3-pointers in the game I watched him, including a pair of big ones down the stretch in a victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508551,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6725.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6725.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508551" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ledon Webb (SEMO United 2027): The 6'0 2027 point guard from Hayti showcased some impressive shooting range off the dribble. His shooting helped his team to the 15U title.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508552,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6688.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6688.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508552" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chandler Mueller (Illinois Bears 17U): The 6'1 2025 guard from Trenton Wesclin (IL) made five 3-pointers in a victory in the 17U quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2443859,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_2305.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/05/IMG_2305.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2443859" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404041' first='Drew' last='Johnson'] (Hardwood Elite 16U): A 6'4 2026 guard from Festus who helped his team to the 16U championship with his impressive and timely 3-point shooting.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2506316,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6589.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6589.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2506316" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2551573' first='Aiden' last='Stevenson'] (LHBA 15U): The 5'7 2027 point guard not only could hit 3-pointers off the dribble, but he had a flair for the dramatic. He hit a triple at the buzzer to win a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2506323,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6555.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6555.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2506323" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2404101' first='Kellan' last='O'Keefe'] (Hardwood Elite 15U): A 6'4 2027 guard from Lindbergh who has a smooth stroke from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508556,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6587_81ebc7.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6587_81ebc7.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508556" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brayden Holdenreid (LHBA 15U): A 6'4 2027 wing from Seckman is a long, lean lefty who was knocking down Corner 3-pointers throughout the weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2508557,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6600_05b1da.jpeg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/07/IMG_6600_05b1da.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2508557" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2423240' first='Joshua' last='Nichols'] (Life League Silver): A 6'4 2026 shooting guard from Parkway North who was one of the best we saw at creating 3-pointers off the dribble and hitting them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->