Kentucky’s Top 2022 Snipers
Here at Prep Hoops Kentucky, the 2020 class is in the rearview and we’re moving on. Over the next few months, 2021 and 2022 will be our focus and more attention will be paid to 2023 and even 2024 prospects.…
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Continue ReadingHere at Prep Hoops Kentucky, the 2020 class is in the rearview and we’re moving on. Over the next few months, 2021 and 2022 will be our focus and more attention will be paid to 2023 and even 2024 prospects. Here’s a look at Kentucky’s best shooters in the rising Junior class.
Brant Smithers, Walton-Verona – Smithers quietly had one of the most impressive seasons of any Sophomore in the state. He averaged just shy of 20 points per game while posting shooting stats of 51% from the field, 46% from three (making 3 per game) and 89% from the free throw line. He only missed the prestigious 50/40/90 club by .8 points.
Cole Villers Cole Villers 6'2" | SG Ashland Blazer | 2022 State KY , Ashland Blazer – Ashland likes to spread it out and shoot a million threes every game and Villers wasn’t shy about taking any shots from deep. The leading scorer for the Tomcats, Cole shot just under 39% from downtown while hitting almost 3 per game.
Jordan Akal Jordan Akal 6'1" | PG Harlan | 2022 State KY , Harlan – Akal was hindered by injury early in the season but he ended up leading the entire state in 3s made per game. One of the best scorers in the state, Jordan averaged 26 points per game on 36% shooting from deep.
Turner Buttry Turner Buttry 5'11" | PG Bowling Green | 2022 State KY , Bowling Green – One of the most pure shooters in the class, Turner should probably be taking more threes than he did as a Sophomore. As a 48% shoiter from 3, Buttry would have been tops in the state from three if he had met the minimum number of attempts.
Hayden Ash Hayden Ash 5'11" | SG Central Hardin | 2022 State KY , Central Hardin – Ash is about to have a much bigger role for the Bruins next season after serving as the 3rd option this season. In his Sophomore season, Hayden shot 44% from three and 48% overall while posting an impressive 88% from the free throw line.
Charlie Storm Charlie Storm 6'1" | SG Fern Creek | 2022 State KY , Eastern – One of the lesser known members of a loaded Junior class at Eastern, Storm is known as a shooter but is working to advance his game more than that. Charlie shot 42% from deep as a Sophomore but only got to the free throw line 10 times so he needs to work on attacking the rim.