Tarkanian Classic: Standout Perimeter Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>LAS VEGAS — Bishop Gorman and other surrounding sites played host to the annual The Tarkanian Classic tournament, one of the nation's premier pre-Christmas high school basketball events. We were in attendance for championship day on Saturday and below we break down the standout wings we saw.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Brody Shepherd | 2027 | Denver South (CO)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shepherd was one of the more lethal three-point shooters we saw on Saturday. His ability to plant and elevate with range on catch-and-shoot and off-screen opportunities made him a difficult player to close out to and an effective one in stretching the defense for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1960161' first='Callen' last='Tollestrup'] | 2026 | Timpview (UT)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tollestrup is your prototypical stretch-four type forward whose combination of size and high release point allow him to get clean looks over the top of defenders. The 6-foot-7 junior knocked down five three-pointers in Timpview's overtime win over Riviera Prep of Florida and scored in spot-up or pick and pop situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Damian Dirden | 2025 | Denver South (CO)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dirden averaged better than 16 points on the week and led his team to the championship game of the Baller TV Division where the Ravens fell to Leuzinger in overtime. In that championship game, Dirden scored a game-high 26 points, including six three-pointers, with his last one being the buzzer beater that sent the game into an extra four minutes of action. Dirden is a long, wiry and athletic wing whose best basketball is ahead of him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630629' first='Isaac' last='Williamson'] | 2025 | Roosevelt</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williamson came out of the gate firing in the Platinum Division championship game as he knocked down a deep transition triple on the first possession of the game and continued that shooting confidence throughout the win. Williamson finished with 17 points on 5-for-8 from three-point range to help lead Roosevelt to the top division championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Mikey Vilmenay | 2027 | Riviera Prep (FL)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vilmenay was one of the best pure shooters we saw Saturday. The 5-foot-9 sophomore knocked down three triples and scored 13 points as Riviera Prep fell to Timpview of Utah in overtime. Vilmenay flashed deep range and a lightning quick release.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630705' first='Malachi' last='Knight'] | 2025 | Leuzinger</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Knight earned himself the MVP award after averaging 23.5 points per game and he capped off his week with a 17 point effort in the Baller TV Division championship game. The 6-foot-5 wing is a consistent three-point shooter off the catch and has the combination of size and athleticism to slash and finish at the rim or elevate and score over the top on mid-range jumpers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Parker Snedaker | 2026 | Bingham (UT)</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Snedaker is highly efficient in his role for a well-balanced Bingham squad and his job is to knock down open three's. The 6-foot-2 sharpshooter scored 14 points on 5-for-6 from the field and 3-for-4 from three-point range. Snedaker's performance was key in helping the Miners take home the Spalding Division championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->