Best Available: Shooting Wings (Part 2)
With the end of the 2017 high school basketball season right around the corner, there are still plenty of talented collegiate prospects that are available to fit a number of different systems. Over the next week or so, we will…
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Continue ReadingWith the end of the 2017 high school basketball season right around the corner, there are still plenty of talented collegiate prospects that are available to fit a number of different systems. Over the next week or so, we will be doing a “Best Available” series, giving coaches an idea of what kids are available and what kind of style they play in.
We continue as we look at part two of some of the best shooting wings that are still available. Stay tuned for more best available pieces moving forward. (Note: This list is in no particular order and in no way represents any rankings of any kind.)
Brandon Porter | 6’5” | Princess Anne
Who doesn’t like a big wing that can stroke it from deep? Porter is just that, and while it’s great moving forward it hasn’t always endeared him to purists who believe anyone over 6’4” in high school basketball should be a post. Still, he causes mismatches because you have to have a big body that can contest his shots from the perimeter. He has always been a knock down shooter, and he’s starting to improve his handle and ability to attack closeouts as well.
Terrick Philpot | 6’0” | Atlantic Shores
The First Team All Metro guard had a great senior season for Shores, and it’s mostly mental with him. He understands spacing very well, and makes very good reads off the basketball. His best attribute offensively outside of his intelligence is his ability to make tough, contested shots that most players wouldn’t want to take. He has good footwork and a quick release, and he knows how to get his shot off in close quarters.
Bret Caslavka | 6’2” | Chantilly
The definition of a floor spacer, you can put Caslavka in the corner and spread the floor for attacking point guards. If defenses don’t deny him and choose to play four-on-four, he’s a deadeye shooter with a beautiful release. He reads screens well, understands movement around the perimeter and is a good enough shooter to let him run to the three-point line in transition and let it fly.
Rahki Person | 6’0” | Hermitage
Person has shot the lights out in Conference 11 play, and it all started this summer with Squires Richmond. He’s somewhat undersized at the two spot, but he has range and a quick release, and he plays with a chip on his shoulder from being underrated his whole career. He loves big games and big situations, and what’s great about him is while he can shoot it very well, he doesn’t always settle and will attack bigs and get to the line if he needs to get into a rhythm.
DaShon Coleman | 6’2” | Bethel
Coleman has stepped up his senior season and become Bethel’s second best option offensively. He has good size and deep range off the catch, and he’s also a good defender that can guard multiple positions on the other end. He isn’t an alpha dog scorer, but if defenses fail to scout them and let him get some rhythm shots he’s going to kill them.