CIAC 2022 Guards to Keep an Eye on
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Here are a few members in the class of 2022 you should be keeping tabs on that play in the CIAC. Logan Carey Logan Carey 6'2" | CG St. Paul’s | 2023 State NLG 6’3 ‘22 Fairfield Prep (CT) Carey…
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Logan Carey
Logan
Carey
6'2" | CG
St. Paul’s | 2023
State
NLG
6’3 ‘22 Fairfield Prep (CT)
Carey is a versatile shot-making guard who can play on or off the basketball. Logan plays well out of the pick & roll and can create opportunities offensively. Carey gets into the lane at will when playing downhill. Logan plays with awesome pace being able to adjust it depending on how the game is going. Carey’s length allows him to cover a lot of ground quickly and congest passing lanes.
Matt Curtis
Matt
Curtis
6'3" | CG
Northwest Catholic/St. Thomas More | 2022
State
NLG
6’3 ‘22 Northwest Catholic (CT)
The fundamentally sound guard who scores from an array of spots all over the floor. Curtis doesn’t give up on plays on either end of the floor. Curtis reads the opponent’s defenses well and knows the proper time to infiltrate the gaps of the defense. He has a nose for being a playmaker. Matt’s basketball IQ is way beyond his years. On the defensive end, Curtis sits in a stance and keeps his man in front of him.
Miles Drake
Miles
Drake
6'1" | PG
Darien | 2022
NLG
6’0 ‘22 Darien HS (CT)
Drake can create for himself and others. He can play out of the two-man game well in the half-court. Miles has shown that he can convert from three off the dribble, off the catch, and off the ball. He attacks downhill well. Defensively Drake puts himself in the right spots to intersect opponent’s passes.
Jason James 6’0 ‘22 St. Joseph HS (CT)
2-way playmaking guard who finds a way to put the ball in the hoop in a wide range of ways. James thrives going downhill coast to coast in transition. James is comfortable in iso settings creating for himself and others regularly. Jason can knock down the open 3 when playing off the ball. James length allows him to corrupt passing lanes and turns defense to offense.
Johnny McCain
Johnny
McCain
6'2" | PG
Canterbury | 2023
State
NLG
6’1 ‘22 Trumball HS (CT)
McCain is a sharpshooter from the perimeter with extended range. McCain can score coming off of pin downs or off back door cuts. He has a precise eye of the floor and knows where to place the ball for his teammates.
Ese Onakpoma
Ese
Onakpoma
6'1" | CG
We Believe Academy | 2023
State
NLG
6’1 ‘22 Naugatuck HS (CT)
Onakpoma is a long athletic guard who can play at the rim. He is a capable finisher through contact near the rim. Ese thrives at attacking downhill. Onakpoma does a solid job of filling the lanes offensively and gets rewarded for it. On the defensive end, Ese can guard multiple positions with his blend of size, speed, and athleticism.
Tayeshawn Pemberton 6’1 ‘22 New London HS (CT)
Pemberton is an offensive catalyst who can knock down shots from the perimeter. In addition to making plays on either end of the floor. Pemberton is very crafty and keeps Tayeshawn plays very downhill having the tools that let him get into the lane whenever he wants. Pemberton has some athleticism in his game and is able to play off of both feet. Tayeshawn is filling into his frame more which will only make his transition to college a little smoother.