2026 Rankings: New Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article I feature shooters from the junior class that caught my eye this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many of them can hit multiple 3's a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2675178"],"_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-67d0ae95f0837"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2675178' first='Mudd' last='Comtois'] makes his way into the rankings and comes in at #39. His top skill is likely perimeter shooting. He hit 69 3-pointers his season, which put his average at 2.65 3's a game. In addition to his scoring, Comtois also hounds his opponent on defense and snags just over one steal a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 12 PPG, 2.3 RPG, 1.2 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2806802"],"_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-67d0ae95f08a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2806802' first='Rikkie' last='Rodriguez'] is an agile 6'3 shooting guard that can connect on mid-range jumpers and triples. His size and speed also give him an advantage on the defensive end. If his opponents are attempting to drive to he basket, he can cut them off. Every once in a while he will swat a shot and he is capable of getting collecting a decent amount of rebounds as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stats - 5.9 PPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2806429"],"_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-67d0ae95f08f3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2806429' first='Caden' last='Campanella'] had a decent season with the Mustangs, and a majority of his contributions came on offense. He likes to attack when he can, or he will pull up from well beyond the arc and launch a 3. Campanella averaged 10.2 PPG and I believe he can average even more next year if he can increase his field goal percentage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Additional 2024-2025 Stats - 3.9 RPG, 1.7 APG, .7 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2806405"],"_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-67d0ae95f0945"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Awaken Christian guard, [player_tooltip player_id='2806405' first='Ethan' last='Kepler'], has entered the rankings and is currently #88. He is fairly accurate from 3 and can drain pull up jumpers too. Kepler is also a reliable free throw shooter and hit some timely ones in the Holiday Classic Tournament back in January. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024-2025 Season Stats - 11.3 PPG, 3.5 RPG, 2 SPG, 1.1 APG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2806436"],"_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-67d0ae95f098e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I was able to watch [player_tooltip player_id='2806436' first='Xavior' last='Ventura'] play a couple of times this season. He was constantly moving off ball on offense, and his point guards did a solid job of locating him when he was open. Like most shooters, he becomes more confident after seeing the ball go in. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024-2025 - 7.7 PPG, 1.6 RPG, </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->