State Finals: Sleeper Perimeter Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who were some sleeper perimeter shooters in Champaign during the IHSA Finals?  We examine just that here!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2411912' first='Malik' last='Meridy'] (Hope Academy – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Meridy opened our eyes with the way he shot it from distance in Champaign.&nbsp; In the semis against St. Anthony it was a four three pointer morning as he drained them shooting it with confidence off the catch en route to 14 points.&nbsp; He continued letting it fly in the title game going 3-6 from deep scoring 11 points helping his team win 1A.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1977254' first='Luke' last='Smith'] (Althoff – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a tremendous glue guy for Althoff that does a little bit of everything.&nbsp; You have to like his ability to shoot it off the catch.&nbsp; He can really let it fly, but is more than just that as he cuts off the ball, has a float game, is a sound passer, and has a nose for the ball.&nbsp; Defends well on the perimeter guarding either backcourt spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2538898' first='Jack' last='Weigus'] (Brother Rice – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We talked about Weigus in our All-State Finals Team story as one of the better pure catch and shoot players in the senior class.&nbsp; He can really let it fly with a smooth release and has had a monster senior year for the Crusaders!&nbsp; Made five from deep in the semis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1469251' first='Cooper' last='Kavanaugh'] (St. Patrick – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kavanaugh is a 6'2” combo guard that is effective both on and off the ball.&nbsp; He can shoot it from three with a clean release along with showing a solid handle.&nbsp; Went for 10 points in their semi final game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2437515' first='Jack' last='Wolf'] (Warren – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wolf is the QB for Warren's football team and the sharp shooter for their hoops squad.&nbsp; He is an adept spot up shooter who can knock down shots off the catch from Davis or other Warren guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->