Florida Expo: Long Range Shooters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Florida Expo featured plenty of talented shooters who made their presence felt throughout the event. These six players stood out with their ability to knock down shots, create scoring opportunities and keep defenses constantly aware of where they were on the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294508"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981d09"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lagrone was one of the shooters who really caught fire during the 5 on 5 games. The confident lefty has a tight handle and is always looking for an opportunity to put the ball in the basket. Once he found his rhythm from deep, he became nearly impossible to slow down, eventually hitting multiple threes and icing a 5 on 5 game. Lagrone isn't afraid of the moment and showed that he can turn his scoring ability into a major factor when the game is on the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3763346"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981d71"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kim-Dean showed his value as a reliable catch and shoot option while also staying active on the defensive end. He doesn't need the ball in his hands to make an impact, and his ability to knock down shots while bringing defensive energy gives him a clear two-way role. His 3 and D skill set allowed him to make his presence felt on both ends throughout the Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3729071"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981dc8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Perez was one of the shooters who immediately caught my attention with how quickly he gets his shot off. He relocates well without the ball and doesn't hesitate when he sees an opening, making him a dangerous option from downtown. Perez also showed that he can handle the ball as a primary creator, giving him another way to impact the game. With the ability to pull up from anywhere once he crosses half court, defenders have to respect his shooting range at all times.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523157"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981e1a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Vetor made it clear that leaving him open from three is a mistake. He has an extremely quick release and needs very little daylight to get a shot off, making him a constant threat whenever he finds space. Vetor also showed that he can contribute beyond shooting, attacking the rim and finishing in transition. His ability to impact the game in multiple ways makes him much more than a one-dimensional shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3706486"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981e68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ortiz showed plenty of creativity as a scorer throughout the Expo. He's comfortable rising up for jumpers both off the dribble and off the catch, while his deep bag of gather moves allows him to get to the rim in different ways. Ortiz also uses a floater effectively to finish over bigger defenders and showed that he can punish shorter defenders by using his size to finish over them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194662"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abad18981eba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Morrison's shooting ability is well known, as he's one of those shooters who can put points on the board in a hurry. He's been steadily developing into more of an off the dribble threat, giving defenders another problem to deal with beyond his shooting. Morrison also showed his ability to capitalize on live-ball turnovers and turn them into quick points, adding another dimension to his offensive impact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->