City of Jasper Christmas Classic: Sniper School

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I haven't dropped a sniper school article in a while, but the #CJCC had several performances worthy of the release of a sniper school article. Remember, a player qualifies for sniper school by making at least three trey balls in a game I am watching…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2638167,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Keegan-Keeton-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Keegan-Keeton-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2638167" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194997' first='Keegan' last='Keeton']&nbsp;</strong>(5'11/CG/'28/Jasper)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: keetonkeegan</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @keegankeeton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I have written a lot about Keegan, and he has deserved it all, and I am sure I will be writing about him more over the next few years. I have said it once, and I repeat it, especially after his performances at the #CJCC; he is not just one of the top shooters in the state but one of the best shooters in the country. In both games he played, he would have qualified for sniper school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 19pts (15pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 21pts (All from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2643647,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Jayddence-Ford-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Jayddence-Ford-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2643647" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245661' first='Jayddence' last='Ford']</strong> (5'8/PG/'26/Central-Phenix HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jayddenceford_3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jayddence has come in and made an already explosive offense even more explosive. He is a multi-level scoring lead guard who is dynamic in iso situations. He is a player, as he showed during the classic who can create his own shot as well as scoring opportunities for others. He showed his threat level from behind the arc on both days.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 12pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 20pts (12pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705296,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-AJ-Williams-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-AJ-Williams-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705296" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2436946' first='AJ' last='Williams']</strong> (6'7/SG/'28/Dutchtown HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: aj._williams._</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @aj4williams</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">AJ is a bright young prospect getting national attention, including attention from the next level. He is only a freshman but has a budding all-around game and shows great promise. He is one of the reasons his squad went 2-0 at the #CJCC. He would have qualified for the sniper school on both days with his performances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 16pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 15pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2703071,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Asa-Wood-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Asa-Wood-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2703071" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958830' first='Asa' last='Wood']</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/Huffman HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: awoody.dge / _vikinghoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @asawood0 / @vikinghoops_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Asa has already been mentioned in the article about players who can play D, and he has made his way into the sniper school article with his performance from behind the arc on day 2. He is a really good catch-and-shoot threat, which spaces the floor for Huffman's playmakers to create off the bounce. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 9pts (All from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705300,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Calvin-Goss-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Calvin-Goss-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705300" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2194638' first='Calvin' last='Goss'] </strong>(5'10/PG/'28/Jonesboro)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: calvin.goss2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Calvingoss2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Calvin proved on both days to be a young and talented scorer. He is really tough in iso situations, but he proved on day 2 that he could score from behind the arc. He is an emerging floor general who balances facilitating and scoring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 16pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2472944,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Ty-Bryant-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Ty-Bryant-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2472944" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2294720' first='Ty' last='Bryant']&nbsp;</strong>(6'2/CG/'25/Enterprise HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: tybryant06</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @TBryant06</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ty had an impressive performance on day two as he showed his ability to produce on the offensive end of the floor. He was very comfortable shooting on the move, creating off the bounce, pulling up from mid-range, and scoring from behind the arc. He has the capacity to orchestrate and score and both will be critical pieces for his squad going down the stretch.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 17pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2475826,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Tucker-Wadsworth-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Tucker-Wadsworth-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2475826" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958752' first='Tucker' last='Wadsworth'] </strong>(6'5/G|F/'26/Enterprise)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: t.wads2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @t2wads</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Tucker has already solidified himself as one of the top shooters in the state regardless of class, and it was his shooting over the summer that caught the eyes of college coaches. He had a solid day 2 performance from behind the arc, which qualified him for sniper school.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 19pts (9pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705305,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Lee-Garcia-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Lee-Garcia-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705305" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314082' first='Lee' last='Garcia']</strong> (6'4/SG/'26/Buckhorn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: iam.leegarcia&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @iamleegarcia&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Lee had a solid performance from behind the arc on day 2. He came out cooking and knocking down 4-three pointers in the first half. He is a really good catch-and-shoot threat, and his squad will need his shooting as they look to make another run to Birmingham.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 15pts (All from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705306,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jaylen-Cooley-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jaylen-Cooley-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705306" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jaylen Cooley</strong> (5'10/CG/'26/Cordova)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: iamboogie__</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Boogie__4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaylen made an impact on day one with his shooting from behind the arc. He is a player who cannot be left alone and does not need a lot of time to get his shot off. He is really good in c&amp;s situations and proved that he is a player that teams have to account for as soon as he steps onto the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 15pts (All from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705307,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-TyJor-Cooper-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-TyJor-Cooper-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705307" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Ty'Jor Cooper</strong> (SG/'25/Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ty'Jor captured the attention of everyone in attendance as he took the early spotlight, which most had ready to shine on [player_tooltip player_id='1398552' first='Jacoby' last='Hill']'s game. Ty'Jor isn't a primary scoring option but he proved that he can fill it up if needed, especially from three. If he can stay consistent from behind the arc, he will be a reason why Central will be a favorite to make it to Birmingham.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 17pts (12pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2705309,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-JaKylen-Crossley-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-JaKylen-Crossley-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2705309" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jakylen Crossley</strong> (SG/'25/Bartow)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jakylen showed his threat level from behind the arc on both days at the #CJCC. He has a solid floor game and is really confident when shooting from behind the arc. His shooting keeps the floor spaced and driving lanes open for his playmakers. He impacted both games with his ability to knock down the long ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 1: 15pts (All from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Game 2: 17pts (15pts from behind the arc)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->