Sparkman Season Preview: Key Players

<p>With a first-round exit in last year's playoffs, Sparkman looks to make a deep run with several impact transfers and returning players. Check out these key players below!</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="725182" first="Josh" last="Price"] 6’2 SG</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Price is a 2 guard who can facilitate at a high level. His eyes is always up and he has the ability to see the play 2 steps ahead. As a sorcerer Price is always in control and on balance. Doesn’t allow for the defense to speed him up. He is very effective in catch in shoot situations and shows an ability to put the ball on the floor and make a play to the basket with both hands. Does a great job of running the break and creating easy shots for himself and others. Look for Price’s stock to go up as the season progresses. </span></p> <p>[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ac9p3ReLvKs[/embed]</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="725172" first="Calen" last="Lightford"]  5’10 PG</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lightford is arguably the best PG in the 2022 class. He can shoot with unlimited range off the dribble or in catch in shoot situations. Very crafty and knows how to get to his sweet spots. Shows great touch in the mid range and has an excellent floater that allows him to penetrate without challenging bigger players near the rim. As a passer Lightfoot excels in the drive and kick to the corner and makes dump off passes when the defense collapses. His quickness, craftiness , and skill level will have Lightford continuing to gain interest from coaches at the next level. </span></p> <p>https://twitter.com/CalenLightford/status/1283557722567434240?s=20</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Cam Johnson 6’2 CG</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Johnson is the glue guy of the team. His versatile skill set allows him to be an asset in any lineup. Johnson primarily scores from off ball movement with timely cuts and shots off the catch. But he can occasionally create plays for himself and others in transition and in the half court. As a defender you can see Johnson compete at a high level and take on the challenge of guarding an opponents best player. Has the length and quickness to guard multiple positions and be effective as a help defender. </span></p> <p>[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZhawIFggTU[/embed]</p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1044918" first="Landon" last="Jacobs"] 6’6 SF/PF</strong></span> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[player_tooltip player_id="1044918" first="Landon" last="Jacobs"] already has college size and athleticism but shows a ton of potential on tape. Though he will likely have to transition to the 2 guard position at the next level Jacobs has developed a solid post game that allows him to punish smaller defenders with pump fakes and step throughs. When Jacobs does see opponents his size he uses his quickness by facing up and attacking with a great first step. Shows the ability to put the ball on the floor and go coast to coast at any time. Shows decent accuracy from the corner when open and gives energy on the boards. Jacobs is one of the more physically gifted players in the state, if he can put it all together this season the Senators will be extremely hard to beat</span></p> <p>https://twitter.com/IamlandonJ/status/1411766684667494401?s=20</p>