Spring Open Period Preview – 2021 Shooting Guards
The 17u seniors-to-be. It’s their time, regardless if they can take the court this spring or not. College coaches, we ask that you please check the video and get to learn what they players can do. Today we give you…
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Continue ReadingThe 17u seniors-to-be. It’s their time, regardless if they can take the court this spring or not. College coaches, we ask that you please check the video and get to learn what they players can do.
Today we give you our list of shooting guards college coaches should know, in Minnesota’s junior class. Players that would be competing on 17u teams with some of the best teams on several different circuits.
Attention D1 Programs!
Andre Gray Andre Gray 6'4" | SG Mpls North | 2021 State MN – a 6’3 guard from Hopkins.
Comparison – A bigger, stronger version of Anthony Davis who was at Hopkins a few years back. Andre has the explosive athletic ability like Anthony did plus he is a bigger talent with a jumper that looks smoother. Gray also has the ability to become a defender like Anthony.
Why Andre Over Others? Physically Gray has gifts that others do no have.
Reid Patterson Reid Patterson 6'2" | SG Lakeville South | 2021 State MN – a 6’1 guard from Lakeville South and Minnesota Select.
Comparison – When you watch Reid you see a Blake Hoffarber like IQ player with a great shot and a similar build, but three inches shorter. Reid is also a quarterback so there is some Noah King Noah King 6'3" | PG Caledonia | 2020 State #478 Nation MN there too.
Why Reid Over Others? Because he makes shots at a high level for a top team.
6'2 2021 guard Reid Patterson scored 20 points last night for Lakeville South. Reid is one of the top guards in Minnesota's 2021 class. @ReidPatterson5
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Attention D1 & D2 Programs!
Luke Strazzanti Luke Strazzanti 6'4" | SG Chaska | 2021 State MN – a 6’4 guard from Chaska and Minnesota Fury.
Comparison – Watching Luke score this year it made me think of how Luke Mertens hit from the wing and within the Apple Valley framework both with his shot at the arc and on the move. Martens became a stronger guard that then defended multiple spots and as we all know Strazzanti is a willing worker that will get stronger.
Why Luke Over Others? A leading scorer on a top five big school in this state.
Jalen Treml – a 6’4 guard from Hopkins and Minnesota Select.
Comparison – Andy Stafford played the hard working defender role for Ken Novak Jr and did a great job with it. Treml is that same type of defensive player that also plays his role offensively nicely. Treml is more of a shooter and Stafford was more of a slasher but their roles outside of scoring are similar.
Why Jalen Over Others? Treml can be a defensive standout and he is well educated by one of the best.
Paris Johnson Paris Johnson 6'4" | SG St. Louis Park | 2021 State MN – a 6’4 shooting guard from St. Louis Park.
Comparison – Deundra Roberson scored and led Columbia Heights to some great things in year’s past and this year Paris led the Orioles to a better year than expected. Athletic slashing players leading their team.
Why Paris Over Others? Johnson has opportunities that others don’t being at St. Louis Park as he is producing points against gameplanned defenders.
On That Scholarship Radar
Dominic Aguilar Dominic Aguilar 6'2" | SG Fergus Falls | 2021 State MN (6’2) of Fergus Falls.
Jace Bigelow Jace Bigelow 6'4" | SG Kasson-Mantorville | 2021 State MN (6’1) of Kasson-Mantorville.
Evan Boyd Evan Boyd 6'2" | SG DeLaSalle | 2021 State MN (6’2) of DeLaSalle.
Clifford Brown III Clifford Brown III 6'2" | SG Minneapolis North | 2021 State MN (6’2) of Minneapolis North.
Bradley Cimperman Bradley Cimperman 6'5" | SG Woodbury | 2021 State MN (6’4) of Woodbury.
Corbin Froelich Corbin Froelich 6'5" | SG Paynesville | 2021 State MN (6’3) of Paynesville.
Gabe Ganz Gabe Ganz 6'1" | SG Blake | 2021 State MN (6’1) of Blake.
Teyghan Hovland Teyghan Hovland 6'3" | SF Austin | 2021 State MN (6’3) of Austin.
Trey Johnston Trey Johnston 6'3" | SG Spring Lake Park | 2021 State MN (6’3) of Spring Lake Park.
Okey Okey Okey Okey 6'2" | SG Austin | 2021 State MN (6’2) of Austin.
Nolan Rueter Nolan Rueter 6'2" | SG Albany | 2021 State MN (6’2) of Albany.
Drew Sagedahl Drew Sagedahl 6'0" | SG Bold | 2021 State MN (6’0) of BOLD.