Prospect Spotlight: Shooting Guards
There are a good number of talented shooting guards in the state of Michigan. They have a variety of skill sets and there is a certain type of player for almost every college coach to see. We will take a…
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Continue ReadingThere are a good number of talented shooting guards in the state of Michigan. They have a variety of skill sets and there is a certain type of player for almost every college coach to see. We will take a look at 3 high level shooting guards in the Michigan.
Tyson Edmondson Tyson Edmondson 6'5" | SG Ann Arbor Huron | 2021 State MI
Position: Shooting Guard
Grad Year: 2021
School: Ann Arbor Huron
Grassroots: Michigan Warriors
Strengths:
- Passing
- Reading the defense and finding flaws
- High energy defensive player
- Leader – coach on the floor type of player
- Shooter with very deep range
Areas To Improve:
- Guarding opponents that are bigger than him
- Using his ball handling to create shots
Biggest Basketball Moment: “My biggest moment in basketball was probably our last game this year when we were down by 15 points going into half and ended up coming back and winning the game.”
– Tyson Edmondson Tyson Edmondson 6'5" | SG Ann Arbor Huron | 2021 State MI
Basketball Goals: “My goals in basketball are to play in college and hopefully win something in college and bringing my game to a whole new level.” – Tyson Edmondson Tyson Edmondson 6'5" | SG Ann Arbor Huron | 2021 State MI
Trayale Solomon Trayale Solomon 5'11" | CG Waterford Mott | 2021 State MI
Position: Shooting Guard
Grad Year: 2021
School: Waterford Mott
Grassroots: UTS Elite
Strengths:
- Creative and strong finisher at the rim
- Consistent and quick pull up jumper
- On ball defensive stopper
- High basketball IQ
- Can create for teammates
Areas To Improve:
- Jumper
- Rounding into a complete team player
Biggest Basketball Moment: “Biggest thing I think is being able to know that I’m going too school for free to play basketball.”
– Trayale Solomon Trayale Solomon 5'11" | CG Waterford Mott | 2021 State MI
Basketball Goals: “My goal is to be able to make money doing the sport I love, making my name a house hold name.” – Trayale Solomon Trayale Solomon 5'11" | CG Waterford Mott | 2021 State MI
Owen Varnado Owen Varnado 6'6" | SF West Michigan Chr. | 2022 State MI
Position: Shooting Guard
Grad Year: 2022
School: Western Michigan Christian
Grassroots: MBA 16u National
Strengths:
- Can defend any position on the floor
- A vocal and natural leader
- Has excellent footwork in the lane
- Natural athlete that can play above the rim
- Playmaker that will unselfishly give up a good shot for a great shot
Areas To Improve:
- Needs to be more dependent on his shot on offense – don’t pass up good looks
- Continue to improve his jumper
Biggest Basketball Moment: “My biggest moment in basketball would have to be when I went down to Atlanta, Georgia. I went to my cousins high school and trained with their basketball team. This is my cousin who is in the NBA, Jaylen Brown of the Celtics. It really opened my eyes to what it really takes to be great.” – Owen Varnado Owen Varnado 6'6" | SF West Michigan Chr. | 2022 State MI
Basketball Goals: “My ultimate goal for basketball is to be a 4 year college player and possibly end up coaching at a high level.”
– Owen Varnado Owen Varnado 6'6" | SF West Michigan Chr. | 2022 State MI