DC’s Top-10 Perimeter Shooters
Who are the top perimeter shooters currently attending school in the Nation’s Capital? The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the very best, regardless of class. Below you will find, listed in alphabetical order by last name,…
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Continue ReadingWho are the top perimeter shooters currently attending school in the Nation’s Capital? The purpose of this article is to highlight some of the very best, regardless of class. Below you will find, listed in alphabetical order by last name, 10 of the best playmakers from Washington D.C. This is part of a series that will aim to highlight players based on various superlatives.
Note: these superlative lists will not be mutually exclusive. If someone can handle the ball and do something else (i.e. shoot) at a high level, they will be included in both lists.
Mark Aiken Mark Aiken 5'10" | CG Thurgood Marshall | 2021 State MD | Thurgood Marshall ’21
Mark Aiken Mark Aiken 5'10" | CG Thurgood Marshall | 2021 State MD ’s ability to shoot from the perimeter makes him the perfect compliment for his twin brother, Michael Aiken Michael Aiken 5'9" | PG Thurgood Marshall | 2021 State MD . He knows how to move without the ball and is always shot ready when receiving the ball.
Dylan Bronner Dylan Bronner 6'4" | SF Georgetown Day | 2022 State MD | Georgetown Day ’22
At 6-foot-4, Bronner is an intriguing long-term prospect in part because he’s such a confident three-point shooter. He specializes in standstill situations but is also capable of catching and shooting on the move.
Ryan Cornish Ryan Cornish 6'3" | CG Sidwell Friends | 2021 State MD | Sidwell Friends ’21
One of the biggest selling points with Cornish has to be his shooting. He’s equally dangerous off the dribble, catching and shooting, or spotting up. Cornish has unlimited range and is not afraid to take shots in crunch time.
Max Freishtat Max Freishtat 6'3" | SF Sidwell Friends | 2021 State MD | Sidwell Friends ’21
A dead-eye three-point shooter with a quick release who knows how to move without the ball, Freishtat was a microwave off the bench for Sidwell last year. Whenever they needed a boost on offense, he was deployed and more often than not was able to deliver the goods.
Shane Lancaster Shane Lancaster 6'4" | CG St. John's | 2022 State MD | St. John’s ’22
Lancaster is one of the most reliable perimeter shooters on a talented young St. John’s team. He’s also really good at using the threat of his shot to attack closeouts and utilize other aspects of his offensive game.
DaJuan McMillan DaJuan McMillan 6'0" | CG Friendship Tech | 2021 State MD | Friendship Tech ’21
A threat to hit 5+ threes each time he hits the court for a game, McMillan is a very fun player to watch. He has in the gym range and can get going in a hurry.
Ya’Qin Staton Ya’Qin Staton 6'3" | CG Friendship Tech | 2021 State MD | Friendship Tech ’21
Staton is another talented shot-making guard that comes from the Friendship Tech program. At 6-foot-3, he brings good size to the backcourt and can hit shots from a variety of scenarios.
Jasir Tremble Jasir Tremble 5'9" | PG Theodore Roosevelt | 2021 State MD | Theodore Roosevelt ’21
Tremble’s emergence was a huge key to Roosevelt’s success this past season. He’s a proficient shooter who is known to make foes pay if they don’t properly account for him.
Jared Turner Jared Turner 6'8" | SF Gonzaga | 2022 State MD | Gonzaga ’22
Turner is quickly establishing a reputation as one of the best shooters in the DMV regardless of class. His continuously improving physical profile only adds to his intrigue as a long-term prospect.
Rihards Vavers Rihards Vavers 6'6" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2022 State MD | Archbishop Carroll ’22
A native of Lithuania, Vavers added some much-needed shot-making capabilities to a sneaky-good Carroll team this past season. The 6-foot-3 wing, who is good for multiple threes a night, can be a very effective player when his shot begins to fall.