Fully entrusted with leading the way for this 17U Geo Baker squad while playing up an age group, Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ has opened the spring with a handful of strong showings and has looked rather comfortable taking on legitimate point guard responsibilities, something a little different than what he’s accustomed to playing with his high school team. Junker’s performances have been highlighted by tough and confident outside shooting, further reinforcing his reputation as a dangerous and versatile perimeter threat. With increased playmaking duties than normal, Junker has shown he’s more than capable—navigating ball pressure with poise and composure, demonstrating solid court vision as a facilitator, and consistently finding bigs inside to generate scoring opportunities for guys on the interior.

Having picked up an offer from NJIT earlier this spring, look for Junker to continue to garner the interest of several scholarship programs throughout the course of the rest of the spring.

Leading the way for this 17U Geo Baker team and shouldering a larger responsibility on the ball than he’s typically used to, all while competing up an age level, Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ continued a strong start to the spring with yet another strong showing, looking more and more poised in a true point guard role. Junker’s performance was highlighted by confident perimeter shooting, reinforcing his reputation as a versatile scoring threat from the outside. Taking on more playmaking responsibility and assimilating more comfortably than he typically does, Junker showed he could rise to the challenge —handling pressure effectively, reading the floor well in transition, and making a lot of strong reads in PnR action, delivering precise and on times passes to set up interior scoring opportunities for this GB Blue Devils offense.

Steering the ship for this 17U Geo Baker squad and playing up an age group, Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ got off to a solid start this spring, looking comfortable handling legitimate PG responsibilities. A performance anchored by tough outside shot making, Junker reaffirmed his status as a dangerous and versatile perimeter shooter. Tasked with shouldering a little bit more playmaking duties than he’s probably typically used to at Gill, Junker proved to be capable of doing so, handling the ball against pressure and showing good court vision to feed inside and find bigs on the interior for this GB Blue Devils offense. 

Providing a consistent two-way spark in a game that was devoid of many offensive highlights, Junker delivered 11 points in support of Mulcahy, showing his toughness and polished skillset in the process. The sophomore guard was able to use his handle to generate pressure on the paint, finishing at the rim at an impressive rate for a guard his size. Junker showed a quick and confident release from 3 both off the catch and the dribble while playing tough-nosed on-ball defense at the point of attack on the other end. He was also able to flash his passing feel on a handful of transition opportunities. The future appears bright for Junker, who already holds a couple D1 offers and will step into a marquee role for the Knights next year.

Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ once again put on a standout perimeter shooting performance, generating the majority of his production from beyond the three point line and reinforcing why defenses are forced to key in on him at all times. His ability to command defensive gravity was evident as he posed as a poised and dependable marksman, routinely capitalizing on multiple catch and shoot opportunities with legitimate deep range accuracy. Countering his potent shooting touch, Junker also got to the basket when opportunities presented itself, attacking driving angles to finish in the paint and finishing at the rim in transition opportunities.

Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ delivered an eye catching shooting display, doing most of his damage from beyond the arc, once again showing why he commands constant and intense defensive attention. An exceptionally confident and reliable shooter, Junker knocked down multiple opportunistic looks with extended range, while showcasing his versatility as dangerous perimeter shot maker, staying in rhythm throughout Gill’s matchup against CBA and asserting himself often.

Shooting the three ball at a rather fairly higher clip than he did just a year ago, Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ continued to demonstrate reasons why he demands so much defensive attention at all times, forcing opponents to constantly locate him on the floor and always close out aggressively. Proving his value as an extremely dangerous and insanely confident shooter, Junker converted on a number of spot up looks off the catch, with deep range accuracy, while also flashing his ability to be just as effective creating a little bit of separation off the dribble and knocking down outside shots off the bounce.

Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ turned in a standout shooting performance, particularly with the open looks he buried from three point distance. A dangerous marksman with deep range and a quick and confident release, Junker consistently knocked down open looks, punishing the defense for late contests and poor closeouts. Showing versatility and confidence as a shooter, he proved effective both as a movement shooter and in spot up situations, maintaining a rhythm throughout the course of Gill’s matchup against St. Peter’s and never looking back.

A fundamentally sound point guard who thrives in a interesting role that highlights facilitation with dead eye spot up shooting, Connor Junker Connor Junker 6'1" | PG Gill St. Bernard’s | 2028 State NJ will look to pick up right where he left off coming off a freshman season that saw him turn heads all year. A true sharpshooter with deep range and precise accuracy coupled with a quick trigger release, Junker repeatedly punishes defenders for late contests and poor closeouts. Confident and versatile from the perimeter, Junker often shows that he can also excel as a movement shooter. As Junker embarks on the start of his sophomore season, look for him to continue to showcase his lights out shooting ability alongside his ability to be a reliable facilitator of the basketball and getting his teammates the ball in the right spots.