DC’s Top-10 Perimeter Shooters

<p>Who are the top perimeter shooters currently attending school in the Nation’s Capital? The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the very best, regardless of class. Below you will find, listed in alphabetical order by last name, 10 of the best playmakers from Washington D.C. This is part of a series that will aim to highlight players based on various superlatives.</p> <p><em>Note: these superlative lists will not be mutually exclusive. If someone can handle the ball and do something else (i.e. shoot) at a high level, they will be included in both lists. </em></p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="836516" first="Mark" last="Aiken"] | Thurgood Marshall ’21</h5> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="836516" first="Mark" last="Aiken"]’s ability to shoot from the perimeter makes him the perfect compliment for his twin brother, [player_tooltip player_id="775329" first="Michael" last="Aiken"]. He knows how to move without the ball and is always shot ready when receiving the ball. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="954639" first="Dylan" last="Bronner"] | Georgetown Day ’22</h5> <p>At 6-foot-4, Bronner is an intriguing long-term prospect in part because he’s such a confident three-point shooter. He specializes in standstill situations but is also capable of catching and shooting on the move.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="562690" first="Ryan" last="Cornish"] | Sidwell Friends ’21</h5> <p>One of the biggest selling points with Cornish has to be his shooting. He’s equally dangerous off the dribble, catching and shooting, or spotting up. Cornish has unlimited range and is not afraid to take shots in crunch time. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="836550" first="Max" last="Freishtat"] | Sidwell Friends ’21</h5> <p>A dead-eye three-point shooter with a quick release who knows how to move without the ball, Freishtat was a microwave off the bench for Sidwell last year. Whenever they needed a boost on offense, he was deployed and more often than not was able to deliver the goods. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="904626" first="Shane" last="Lancaster"] | St. John’s ’22</h5> <p>Lancaster is one of the most reliable perimeter shooters on a talented young St. John’s team. He’s also really good at using the threat of his shot to attack closeouts and utilize other aspects of his offensive game.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="902045" first="DaJuan" last="McMillan"] | Friendship Tech ’21</h5> <p>A threat to hit 5+ threes each time he hits the court for a game, McMillan is a very fun player to watch. He has in the gym range and can get going in a hurry. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="902035" first="Ya’Qin" last="Staton"] | Friendship Tech ’21</h5> <p>Staton is another talented shot-making guard that comes from the Friendship Tech program. At 6-foot-3, he brings good size to the backcourt and can hit shots from a variety of scenarios. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="902082" first="Jasir" last="Tremble"] | Theodore Roosevelt ’21</h5> <p>Tremble’s emergence was a huge key to Roosevelt’s success this past season. He’s a proficient shooter who is known to make foes pay if they don’t properly account for him.</p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="904642" first="Jared" last="Turner"] | Gonzaga ’22</h5> <p>Turner is quickly establishing a reputation as one of the best shooters in the DMV regardless of class. His continuously improving physical profile only adds to his intrigue as a long-term prospect. </p> <h5>[player_tooltip player_id="954641" first="Rihards" last="Vavers"] | Archbishop Carroll ’22</h5> <p>A native of Lithuania, Vavers added some much-needed shot-making capabilities to a sneaky-good Carroll team this past season. The 6-foot-3 wing, who is good for multiple threes a night, can be a very effective player when his shot begins to fall. </p>