Knock Down 2027 Shooters over Holidays

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your annual subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Who were the best junior shooters I saw in the holiday tournaments?&nbsp; During a nine day period I covered games from Jacobs, Elgin, Wheeling, Hinsdale Central, Jack Tosh, Collinsville, Pekin, Duster-Thomas, and Pontiac.&nbsp; These were the top 2027 shot makers!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2413791' first='Carter' last='Martin'] (Lakes – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Martin really shot it well from deep in the game we saw at Hinkle.&nbsp; The junior 5'10” guard poured in four triples on his way to 20 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2802061' first='Nick' last='Stowasser'] (Crystal Lake South – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stowasser is a 6'4” wing that was lights out with his shooting from the perimeter knocking in four threes in their first round win notching 25 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125608' first='Dawson' last='Charles'] (St. Viator – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charles was money from three in their opening round win netting 4 of them as he scored 27 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2821321' first='Brady' last='May'] (Palatine – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shooters with size always have value and that is exactly what May brings to the table.&nbsp; Effortless shot from beyond the arc as he was 5-5 from three in their first round win for 17 points while also grabbing 5 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125588' first='Bennett' last='Kammes'] (Glenbard West – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The junior knocked in multiple threes in their opening victory against Yorkville as he had 9 points all coming from the land of three!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415542' first='Nathan' last='Woods'] (Lyons – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Woods can really shoot the ball!&nbsp; The junior small forward is a plus spot up threat off the catch that can also get in the mid-range for crisp pull ups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839876' first='Ryan' last='Dinnon'] (Andrew – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dinnon was money against York as he poured in six from beyond the arc for 25 points.&nbsp; One of the better shooters in the junior class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125664' first='Malik' last='Mahmoud'] (Andrew – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mahmoud also shined from distance going 4-9 from deep for 15 points against York.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125660' first='Lamari' last='Carpenter'] (Glenbard North – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carpenter started off their sweet 16 game feeling it from deep draining three of them in the opening minutes including a sick heat check step back!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tate Aue (Lincoln – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aue is a junior point guard from Lincoln that lit up the nets against MacAthur in the quarterfinals at Collinsville.&nbsp; He was 4-6 from three keeping his team in the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jayden McDonald (Homewood Flossmoor – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McDonald put his name on our radar with an 18 point outing in the quarterfinals at Pontiac where he poured in jumpers one after another.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tahj Tolliver (Manual – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tolliver is a small guard that popped in their loss to Benet with his ability to connect on the long ball multiple times.&nbsp; He had 11 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125620' first='Duke' last='Ross'] (St. Ignatius – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ross was lights out from deep in the semis against Glenbard East!&nbsp; The small forward drained 5-7 for 19 points, 9 rebounds, and 3 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->