May AAU 17U Standout Shooters

Check out some of the more impressive players from this month on the AAU scene who bring lights-out shooting to the floor but are much more than just shooters.    Guyo has some legitimately dynamic scoring potential that can and has shown up in bursts for Seattle Select this month. Has great separation skills on the perimeter and only needs a glimpse of the rim to get going burying shots from outside. He's got the length at the guard spot to really be a factor pushing the ball up the court and attacking downhill right away, and when he is balancing his attack with threes and rim takes he's a very tough one-on-one matchup. He showed his explosive scoring ability against Cali Stars at the beginning of the month, sinking several threes and then playing off of that with aggressive paint takes. That dynamic scoring ability can start to open things up for his playmaking too as the defense starts to send extra guys to help in his area.     Fischer has shown how prolific of a shooter he can be this spring in addition to being a reliable ballhandler who can play around pressure, and will simply make the quick, easy pass to avoid traps. He's an excellent spot-up shooter from behind the arc but also shows good touch working off a dribble or two to get around closeouts and work in the midrange. He's a quietly impressive guard who can be efficient with his opportunities and make good decisions with the rock.     Swerdlik has been one of the biggest surprises for me this spring. I saw him show off some long-range shooting at Mountainview this past winter but he has been eye-opening this spring with Gametime. He is their top scorer and ballhandler, and has been a gritty competitor against whatever team steps on the floor opposite of him. He has a smooth shot off the catch and dribble and has showcased some impressive ability to create room with different dribble combinations and gathers, he uses screens effectively and identifies space inside the arc to finish from just about any spot on the floor. He's a kid to keep an eye on who's shown a lot of skill this spring.     Cummings has been a standout shooter since his freshman year and was a key guy at Lake Washington last season when they won 19 games. He now stands at 6-foot-7 and has been playing with EBC this spring as their defacto big man in the starting five. During the winter season, I think he was around closer to 6-foot-5 and still showed some good shot blocking around the rim and improving defensive coverage. Now that he's continued to grow he's getting a chance to defend in the post more this spring. He was already a pretty intriguing prospect with his size and shooting, but the fact that he continues to grow only adds to the excitement about his future. He's certainly a kid to watch this spring and summer who will get to play out of different spots and continues to pose matchup issues on the offensive end. He could be a big riser heading into next winter.     Heigert has the size and stroke to be a legit shooter at the next level. He caught fire in their game against Iso Joe, knocking down four long jumpers in a row in the second quarter and finishing the game with 16 points. He's been very effective getting to his spots using screens, moving off the ball, and setting up his shots off the bounce. He is averaging 10.2 points while shooting 58.3% (7-for-12) from deep, and 51.2% from the field (14-for-27) for [program_tooltip program_id='2076260' first='FOH' last=''] EYCL.

Check out some of the more impressive players from this month on the AAU scene who bring lights-out shooting to the floor but are much more than just shooters.