Summer Top 2026 Shot Makers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It was a super busy summer for our Prep Hoops staff being on the road for events every week all June and July.&nbsp; We take a look back at the best perimeter shooters in the events we covered here in <strong>Summer Top 2026 Shot Makers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323266' first='Alex' last='Johnson'] (East St. Louis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson was pouring in mid-range jumpers off the bounce as well as threes off the catch all month of June.&nbsp; Every single time we saw him he was draining multiple triples each game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376270' first='Semaj' last='Stampley'] (Alton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stampley is an athletic scoring combo guard that can really shoot it from the perimeter.&nbsp; Did a nice job when we saw him at the Blue Storm Tournament making shots from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2045857' first='Ethan' last='Hillsman'] (Joliet West)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hillsman broke out this summer as the transfer from Tennessee made a big impression with his shot making at Ridgewood pouring in jumpers at 6'6” from two and three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552486' first='Danny' last='Houlihan'] (New Trier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Houlihan might be the best pure catch and shoot guy in this class.&nbsp; That was evident with his high school team hitting them spotting up over and over again.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2540031' first='Kyle' last='Ward-Owens'] (Hyde Park)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty has good strength and length.&nbsp; Plus shot making two guard at 6'3” that has good length and deep range on his shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323332' first='Caleb' last='Henry'] (De La Salle)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Henry had a breakout game midway through the Grit Region Finals when playing up for [program_tooltip program_id='2075957' first='The' last='Work Foundation'] with his perimeter shot making.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Kenaz Jackson (Kankakee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson is a long and athletic wing that can flat out pour in jumpers from mid-range and threes!&nbsp; He had a monster July for 1Dream.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2407868' first='Tyler' last='Oakley'] (Charleston)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Oakley had a breakout month with Illinois Mavericks as a strong bodied wing that can really shoot it from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2105390' first='Jayden' last='Wright'] (Benet)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright is a big time shot maker from the lead guard spot.&nbsp; He is going to be a major difference maker for them the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552440' first='Adam' last='Anwar'] (McHenry)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anwar is a skilled face up four that is outstanding with his perimeter shot making splashing in threes off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Payton Mcguire (Marshall)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mcguire is a point guard from Marshall that banged in five triples at Arch Madness in a very impressive performance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552407' first='Luke' last='Blackford'] (Calvary)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Blackford was the most impressive performer at Arch Madness going off for 30+ on a regular basis including using his feathery jumper off the catch and pulling up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->