Top-5’s in 2021: Mid-Range Shooters

Top-5&#8217;s in 2021: Mid-Range Shooters

Gregg Rosenberg March 21, 2020 @ 03:32 PM

With the possibility of losing the entire AAU season this year, I will try and mention all 115 juniors ranked. I like to take a look at my annual “Top-5’s”. Every player has their 1 skill they usually excel at. It’s just a fun way to take a look at players’ elite skills in different categories.   We move over to the 8 Mid-Range shooters. It is definitely a lost art but I still think it's a great shot. Here are my Top-5: 1. [player_tooltip player_id="809680" first="Ricardo" last="Sarmiento"] (Phhoenix Prep) -If you ever watched this kid play, you know that his pull-up from mid-range is one of the best on the West Coast. Also is top-notch on-ball defender. 2. [player_tooltip player_id="930933" first="Keon" last="Edwards"] (Hillcrest Prep) -The DePaul commit can basically do it all but his pull-up from mid is polished. 3. [player_tooltip player_id="809681" first="Keiren" last="Brown"] (St. Mary’s) -A downhill power guard by nature, but if you watched the Final-4 vs Peoria, you know Brown can hit from mid-range. 4. [player_tooltip player_id="703821" first="Christian" last="Tucker"] (Perry) -A quick scoring guard has a fast pull-up from mid-range. 5. [player_tooltip player_id="809722" first="Jevon" last="Humphrey"] (Chaparral) -Another scoring guard loves the mid-range shot. He can make the 3 but is most comfortable from mid.   3 more: 1. [player_tooltip player_id="932346" first="Jacob" last="Clapper"] (Desert Edge) -A guard who has improved every year likes the pull-up game from mid-range. 2. [player_tooltip player_id="837896" first="John" last="Solomon"] (Desert Vista) -A long forward who can shoot it from elbow and in. Can play above the rim but can make jumpers. 3. [player_tooltip player_id="932393" first="Illia" last="Oliinyk"] (Bella Vista Prep HS) -A finesse forward can handle it and shoot it from mid-range.