2022 Guards That Stood Out During Live Period
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Sam Howery Sam Howery 6'1" | PG St. Mary’s | 2022 State CO – St. Mary’s/PLUTO Prospects – Sr. After leading the United States in assists per game at Saint Mary High School, Sam Howery Sam Howery 6'1" |…
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Sam Howery Sam Howery 6'1" | PG St. Mary’s | 2022 State CO – St. Mary’s/PLUTO Prospects – Sr.
After leading the United States in assists per game at Saint Mary High School, Sam Howery Sam Howery 6'1" | PG St. Mary’s | 2022 State CO had himself a great summer for the PLUTO Prospects organization. In pick and roll situations, Howery excels at pressuring the rim, allowing him to create open shots for his teammates. Once he gets dribble penetration, Howery does an excellent job finishing around the rim on tough shots. He even has a knack for making double clutch layups through contact, typically when going with his right hand. Fast break situations showcase his excellent vision, where he is adept at hitting no look passes through traffic.
Elijah Knudsen Elijah Knudsen 5'10" | CG Mead | 2022 State CO – Mead/Pro Skills – Sr.
Elijah Knudsen Elijah Knudsen 5'10" | CG Mead | 2022 State CO is one of the most prolific scorers in Colorado, all while being 5’9”. To understand how he plays, Knudsen is an absolute pain for opponents, since he ebbs and flows off the ball for shots. Similar to Stephen Curry, he is equally dangerous without the ball in his hands, where he darts around screens to make tough movement three-pointers. Earlier this summer at Prep Hoops’ Hustle in the Rockies event, Knudsen had seven three pointers in the first half. Throughout the summer, Knudsen has improved his assertiveness scoring around the rim through contact, all while steadily bolstering his ballhandling with either hand.
Aidan Kuhl Aidan Kuhl 6'0" | SG Rocky Mountain | 2022 State #245 Nation CO – Rocky Mountain/Pro Skills – Sr.
The lefty on Pro Skills blew up with multiple 35+ point games this summer. Offensive versatility describes Kuhl well, where he can make plenty of tough jumpers off the dribble or make a living off of facilitating for his teammates. Out of on-ball screens, if the defense goes under, Kuhl can rise up above the defender or attack the basket with either hand should opponents go over. Footwork is the key to his success, where he maintains balance going either direction on shots. Simply put, he is dependable yet moldable to his role, if you need him to purely facilitate or go get buckets Kuhl is up to the task.
Brock Mishak Brock Mishak 6'3" | CG Fossil Ridge | 2022 State CO – Fossil Ridge/Chaos – Sr.
One of the fiercest competitors in the state, Brock Mishak Brock Mishak 6'3" | CG Fossil Ridge | 2022 State CO continued to showcase his ability to be effective with minimal usage. He proved that at 6’2″ he is a fundamental rebounder, who makes the effort to find a body and immediately push the pace. On the perimeter, Mishak is consistent off the catch along with with hitting runners and floaters in the mid range. While he is talented, he is selfless, often making the extra pass to find a teammate in the corner or down low.
Jaeton Hackley Jaeton Hackley 5'11" | PG Douglas County | 2022 State CO – Douglas/Hawks – Sr. (primary photo)
Hackley impressed scouts while playing at the Indianapolis Adidas event with his shiftiness and improved shot-making. At 6’ tall, Hackley has a lower center of gravity than a lot of guards. His compact frame allows him to go straight up with opponents, whether he has to finish through contact or maintain a legal defensive stance. His jump-shot off the catch and dribble has made significant strides, due to his improved balance. Leadership is another one of the traits you will find in Hackley, who pulls his teammates aside to help them out time and time again.