Shot Makers
When we look at stats and box scores they don’t always tell the entire story. There are players that might not always score the most points or standout but they simply make shots. It all comes back to production, there…
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Continue ReadingWhen we look at stats and box scores they don’t always tell the entire story. There are players that might not always score the most points or standout but they simply make shots. It all comes back to production, there are players that produce.
Here is a short list of players that are just shot makers.
Zack Englebright Zack Englebright 5'11" | PG Summit Academy | 2020 State UT (Summit Academy)
The 5’10 junior put up some impressive numbers this past season. Zack plays with speed and a will to score. He takes what the defense gives him and he takes advantage of teams in transition as well. If he continues playing at this pace he could Summit Academy’s first 1,000 point scorer. This past season he averaged 17 points a game. While Zack is undersized he doesn’t rely on the three-point shot to score. He finds other ways to make shots.
Talon Valdes Talon Valdes 6'0" | PG Juan Diego | 2021 State UT (Juan Diego)
Talon finished 12th out of scorers in every classification when it comes the the amount of points scored in a season. Talon has a unique talent in finding ways to score with ease. He is also crafty when it comes to finishing open pockets in the defense that allows him to get some high quality looks at the basket. Talon uses his quickness to rack up the points with steals and deflection. He is really good at reading defenses and finds ways to get ahead in transition.
Jaden Brownell Jaden Brownell 6'8" | SF Alta | 2021 State UT (Alta)
The 6’8 SF has multiple tools when it comes to scoring. He can score away from the basket. He is impressive on the block and looks elite when he faces up. Jaden also makes it look easy on put-backs and anytime he is close to the basket. He runs the floor well which leads to a great inside-out game.
Trace Ross Trace Ross 6'3" | PG Corner Canyon | 2021 State UT (Corner Canyon)
Trace has that multi use game. He can float high off of an on-ball screen and access if he should take the shot or attack the big. He can hurt you either way because he has a nice pull-up game and he can shoot the long ball. Trace has good spacing with and without the ball which gives him more opportunities to score. One of the top scorers coming back in 6A.
Quentin Meza Quentin Meza 6'0" | PG Cyprus | 2023 State UT (Cyprus)
Quentin is a shot maker. Sometime he gets his points on the line and sometimes he gets them from deep. When it’s all said and done the kid finds ways to score. He will be a player that shoots up the ranking board because he can make shots. As a freshman he was able to put the team on his back and this next season look for him to continue to expand his game.