2025 Rankings: New Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Shooting is at a premium these days.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article I feature shooters that caught my eye this season. Many of them impressed me with their mechanics and ability to hunt shots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2797870"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c75e8979fcf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2797870' first='Logan' last='Wright'] knows how to move off ball to get to his spots. Once he is there, he stays ready and has a quick release. He also stands at 6'4 and can shoot right over the top of defenders. During the 2024-2025 season, he averaged 8.6 PPG, made 35 of his 87 3-point attempts. Which put him at 40% on the season from 3-point land. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2797876"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c75e897a04d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was able to catch the 3A state semifinal between Spring Creek and Mater East Academy a couple of weeks ago. Spring Creek was down early, and then Bylund subbed in. He immediately started draining shots from beyond the 3-point arc. I was also a fan of how he was assertive and you could tell that he has a lot of confidence in himself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2798434"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c75e897a0ad"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2798434' first='Dalton' last='Fain'] went off in the 1A State Championship. He seemed to be in the zone and knocked down both mid-range shots and 3-pointers. I also believe his consistent mechanics allowed him to make some of the tougher shots that he took. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2797833"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c75e897a109"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2797833' first='Shane' last='Stock'] averaged 12.1 PPG this season and is capable of hitting long distance pull-up jumpers. He also shot 76% from the free throw line and got their somewhat frequently. Although Pinecrest didn't make it past the first round of the playoffs, he definitely helped them get there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2799066"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67c75e897a163"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Shooting is one of many things that Aranas brought to the table for Coral Academy this year. He can catch and shoot 3's, and he also makes tough shots around the rim. On the season, he averaged 14.6 PPG. Aranas also proved to be a monster on the defensive end, racking up 4.0 steals per game. It was a great year for the 5'10 guard. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->