Centennial League Bests: Perimeter Shooters
A player who can light it up from beyond the arc impacts a game in a multitude of ways. From stretching a defense to prohibiting double-teams to producing points in bunches, guys who can shoot are invaluable. Here are some…
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Continue ReadingA player who can light it up from beyond the arc impacts a game in a multitude of ways. From stretching a defense to prohibiting double-teams to producing points in bunches, guys who can shoot are invaluable.
Here are some of the Centennial League’s best shooters:
Jack Hutchinson Jack Hutchinson 6'1" | CG Washburn Rural | 2021 State KS , junior, Washburn Rural:
Hutchinson probably has the best reputation as a shooter in the league. He’s been known as a sharpshooter since his freshman year at Hayden. The 6-foot junior had five 3-pointers against Highland Park and four against Olathe North. The threat he and Noah Krueger posed from the perimeter helped Joe Berry Joe Berry 6'4" | CG Washburn Rural | 2021 State KS earn a share of league Player of the Year.
Chris Dixon, junior, Junction City:
The 6-foot-4 junior had a green light for the Blue Jays. His length allows him to get his shot off at almost any point. He knocked down six 3-pointers against Seamen en route to 21 points. Surrounded by a lot of shooters in the wide-open Blue Jay attack, Dixon wasn’t always a high scorer. His teammate Howard Johnson is also a 3-point specialist. Look for Dixon to be more the focal point of the offense next season, following the graduation of Qua’vez Humphreys.
Dagen Brewer, sophomore, Seaman:
Seaman wasn’t very good this year, but it wasn’t for a lack of perimeter shooters. The 5-foot-10 Brewer doesn’t create a lot of shots on his own, but left open, he’s deadly.
Skyler Douglas, senior, Emporia:
Douglas was the primary offensive threat to keep defenses from ganging up on scoring machine Charles Snyder Charles Snyder 6'5" | PF Emporia | 2021 State KS . Douglas had several 20-plus point outings, thanks to his athleticism and skill beyond the arc. Douglas averaged 12.7 points per contest.
Micah Kobuszewski, senior, Seaman:
Similar to Brewer, Kobuszewski wasn’t creating a lot of opportunities for himself. He had to wear a lot of hats for the inexperienced Vikings, and his shots mostly came when he floated around the arc and received a pass for an open attempt. Had Seaman had more of a scoring threat in the lane, he probably would have had many more opportunities. As it was, he had four 3-pointers against Topeka High and De Soto.
Others:
Kaeden Bonner, freshman, Seaman
Owen Braxmeyer Owen Braxmeyer 6'1" | CG Manhattan | 2021 State KS , junior, Manhattan
Da’Vonshai Harden, senior, Topeka High
Howard Johnson, sophomore, Junction City
Noah Krueger, senior, Washburn Rural
Cade Pavlik Cade Pavlik 6'3" | PF Hayden | 2020 State KS , senior, Hayden
John Roeder John Roeder 6'2" | CG Hayden | 2020 State KS , senior, Hayden