Baltimore Hoops Festival: Top Shooters
We continue our coverage and breakdowns from the third annual Baltimore Hoops Festival from this past Saturday. There were plenty of players who had big games from beyond the arc. Let’s take a look: Deonta Dunlap | Milford Mill…
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Continue ReadingWe continue our coverage and breakdowns from the third annual Baltimore Hoops Festival from this past Saturday. There were plenty of players who had big games from beyond the arc. Let’s take a look:
Deonta Dunlap | Milford Mill ‘19
-Dunlap was one of the most impressive shooters from three. The Lincoln commit buried four of them on his way to 17 points. Despite his shooting display, Milford Mill came up short against Mervo. All of Dunlap’s three’s came off of catch-and-shoot scenarios. With a 6-foot-3 frame and a quick release, it makes it difficult for the opposing defense to block his shot.
Rajeir Jones | St. Frances ‘19
-Jones finally had his breakout game at one of the most important moments. The Chicago State commit finished with 18 points including four three’s. Prior to the game, I was talking with some other scouts about how Jones’ shot has been inconsistent this season. As I finished my sentence, he threw up a shot well beyond the arc as the shot clock was about to expire and buried it. From there, he never looked back. It seemed as if that shot did wonders for his confidence and as the game progressed, he was catching and shooting without thought.
Gabe Dorsey | Hill School ‘21
-This was the first time seeing Dorsey in action for me. The 6-foot-4 lefty has an extremely quick release and gets great rotation on his shot. He only hit two three’s in his game against Goretti, but you could tell with the way he carries himself that he has ability to knock down a bunch in a little bit of time. A big piece of Goretti’s focus defensively was staying glued to Dorsey and forcing him to put the ball on the floor.
Rahsaan Edwards | Goretti ‘19
-Edwards saw an early three drop for him and then went on a cold streak for much of the second and third quarter. Once the fourth quarter came around, he got back on target by making three of his four made three’s in that frame. Edwards has the ability to make three’s off the dribble and more specifically, off of ball-screens, but in this game he feasted on kick-out passes from penetrating teammates. Once Edwards started concentrating on setting his feet as he caught the ball, he shot looked much more fluid.
Cam Watts | Boys’ Latin ‘19
-A shooting article wouldn’t be complete without mentioning at least one player from BL. Cam Watts was the man making his mark from deep on Saturday. In fact, his three three’s accounted for all of his points. Watts gets all of his shots within the flow of the offense in the half court. Often times, they occur on quick swings or dribble handoffs.
Sam Grace | Boys’ Latin ‘19
-Grace is one of the most lethal shooters you’ll find in the state. What makes him so dangerous is the range in which he shoots with. You’ll rarely ever seem him put the ball on the floor, but he is great at wandering around the three-point line and waiting for a slow defensive rotation. In transition, he flares out, most of the time to the corner, and consistently knocks down kick-out three’s. He’s a player that you have to account for every second of an offensive possession.
Ace Baldwin | St. Frances ‘20
-Baldwin is different than everyone included on this list for the simple fact that he gets most of his three’s off the dribble. As the point guard, he is involved in a ton of ball-screen action that frees him up for looks. This is an area that Baldwin has improved on over the past 5-to-6 months and against Wilson on Saturday, he nailed three from deep, accounting for nine of his 14 points.
Feature Photo Credit to Joey O’Dwyer