The Top 5 Returning Scorers in Class A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at the top returning scorers in Class A this winter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Uzziah Sanders","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'8u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln Southwest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2135066' first='Nebraska' last='Supreme']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b8b7dc9f29f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The top returning scorer in Class A is the first of two twin brothers on this list, 5'8" Uzziah Sanders averaged just under 20 points per game last season over 25 contests, putting up 19.4 points per game last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What Sanders lacks in height, he makes up for with a tight handle and elite foot work. He's able to out-maneuver defenders near the bucket with his ability to contort his body and control the ball with ease. He'll need to improve his shooting percentage from three due to his size, but Sanders' ability to get to the rim and finish despite standing at just 5'8" is almost unmatched. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sanders also led his team in rebounds (4.4), assists (2.9), steals (2.8)<em> and </em><strong>blocks</strong> (.5) per game last season, while maintaining the top field goal percentage of 56%. If he were 6'1", he'd be showered in offers right now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2859621"],"_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-68b8b7dc9f328"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Part of the premiere program from Nebraska, ETG Midwest, [player_tooltip player_id='2859621' first='Jerrion' last='Williams'] may be the most athletic player of the bunch here. He averaged 18.6 points per game on behalf of Omaha North last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As we wrote about Williams this summer when <a href="https://prephoops.com/2025/08/etg-midwest-17u-the-backcourt/">evaluating ETG's backcourt</a>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>"If given a lane, Williams can take the rock to the hole as a hall-handler and finish with either hand. He intelligently gathers the ball high, and with his long arms, keeps it out of reach of defenders that could poke it away or block his shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Off-ball, he can serve as a lob-threat. Not often run for guards, ETG wasn't afraid to run a back-screen lob from behind the three-point line to the high-flying Williams this summer. The speed and springy ability of Williams makes him a threat to get to the rim, but defenders have to account for his ability to shoot outside, too. The 6'3″ guard can step into a three from deep or catch and shoot."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Brady Nick","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b8b7dc9f3f1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The player we probably know the least about amongst this group, Brady Nick out of Lincoln High put up 17.7 points per game last season in a breakout campaign for the Links. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nick possesses a long frame that he uses to make opposing ball-handlers uncomfortable and poke the ball away to get out in transition and score. A confident shooter that shot 53% from the field and 48% from three last winter, Nick uses his high release to get shots up over defenders. He doesn't have a super tight handle, but Nick can be trusted to get down hill and score at the bucket, as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Jordan Castor","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2027","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'11u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln North Star","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Factory United","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b8b7dc9f4ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another scorer under six-feet tall, Jordan Castor averaged 17.3 points per game for Lincoln North Star last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Playing for Factory United on the Under Armor circuit this summer, Castor showed the ability to create for himself off the dribble. As a ball-handler, he can stop on a dime and get a shot up, create off the step back and knock down a jumper. In the pick-and-roll, he can hit the lob pass to the roller for a dunk, get down hill, maintain his handle and get layups, and his spatial awareness when attacking the rim is high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Makkiah Sanders","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Lincoln Southwest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2135066' first='Nebraska' last='Supreme']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b8b7dc9f581"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The taller of the two twin brothers that play for Lincoln Southwest, 5'10" Makkiah Sanders averaged 17.2 points per game for the Silver Hawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A similar, but not carbon copy of his brother Uzziah, Makkiah also possesses a strong handle and emphasizes attacking the basket. Makkiah gets to the cup by lowering his shoulder and bypassing defenders, using soft touch on floaters near the rim. The pair of brothers also have an undeniable connection in the open court to go along with their speed, making them incredibly difficult to guard in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Though he doesn't quite score at the clip of his brother, Makkiah also has a bit longer of a frame, making him a better defender that can sneak into passing lanes and steal the ball to get out in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Similar to the scoring statistic, Makkiah falls in just behind his brother in rebounds (4.2), assists (2.9) and steals (2.5) per game while shooting 54% from the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->