3-Pack: 2021 Shooting Guards To Watch
The change in the recruiting cycle is going to be a big change for everyone. Right as we thought we were going to be getting out on the road, we get shut down. So, in order to spend as much…
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Continue ReadingThe change in the recruiting cycle is going to be a big change for everyone. Right as we thought we were going to be getting out on the road, we get shut down. So, in order to spend as much effort as we can in getting players seen, we are going to do what we call, 3-Packs.
With these, we want to highlight 3 players who are similar in class and position. Get some time to dive into some quick thoughts, stat breakdowns, and film. Today, we are looking at 2021 Shooting Guards in Jaden Thomas Jaden Thomas 6'2" | SG International | 2021 State IN , Kooper Staley, and Pierce Thomas Pierce Thomas 6'5" | SG Brownsburg | 2021 State #153 Nation IN .
Jaden Thomas
Jaden
Thomas
6'2" | SG
International | 2021
State
IN
– 6’2 SG 2021 – Indianapolis International (IN)
Stats: 19.6 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.6 apg
Thoughts: Thomas is a tall guard who can score the ball in a lot of ways. Not a one dimensional guard at all but he does love to attack the rim as quickly as possible. Extremely good off the bounce as he can either drive or pull-up for a jumper. A big area of improvement for Thomas is to control himself a bit more and not to take so many off-balance shots. Other than that, this prospect has a ton of energy and athletic ability. He is a high-volume scorer and can be really effective on offense at the next level.
Kooper Staley – 6’1 SG 2021 – Bedford North Lawrence (IN)
Stats: 8.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.7 apg, 97% FT, 37% 3FG
Thoughts: Staley is a sniper of SG. Has a real smooth touch and a long,tall body that makes it tough for defenders to block his shot. Even though he is best behind the arc, he does have the ability to drive and get to the free-throw line as he shot an incredible 97% at the line. One area of improvement for Staley is his strength as he is one of the more smaller SGs (muscle wise) in the 2021 class. Though he may have started off the year kind of slow, he really turned it on the second half of the season as he averaged 11.1 ppg over the last 10 games. Look for his hot streak to continue into his senior year as he will be one of Bedford’s top players next season. This is one of the more underrated 3-point shooters in the state.
Pierce Thomas
Pierce
Thomas
6'5" | SG
Brownsburg | 2021
State
#153
Nation
IN
– 6’5 SG 2021 – Brownsburg (IN)
Stats: 13.6 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 4.9 apg
Thoughts: Thomas is arguably the best SG in all of the 2021 class. He recently just committed to Butler and will likely be on a mission to go out with a bang in his senior year. He is a tall guard with elite athleticism. He has consistently improved his ball handling and shooting presence over the years. Loves to drive and rebounds extremely well. He is the type of SG that can really take over any game just on his speed and athleticism alone. On defense, he makes it tough for players to score down low as he blocks shots really well. Thomas is just an elite player in the 2021 class and if he keeps getting better and better, he is going to be scary good in the Big East.