Ice in Their Veins: Best Free-Throw Shooters (South Florida)
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Free-throw shooting is one of the biggest parts of the game that often gets overlooked. How many matchups are won or lost from the line? I think kids should shoot 1000 of them before or after practice. A good example…
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Continue ReadingFree-throw shooting is one of the biggest parts of the game that often gets overlooked. How many matchups are won or lost from the line? I think kids should shoot 1000 of them before or after practice.
A good example of its importance was the 2008 National Championship game between Kansas and Memphis. Remember that big shot by recent Miami Heat add Mario Chalmers? Watch before that.
Check out my South Florida picks…
Nicholas Mate Nicholas Mate 5'10" | CG Florida Christian | 2022 State FL – Florida Christian
2022 Nicholas Mate Nicholas Mate 5'10" | CG Florida Christian | 2022 State FL has been great at the line throughout his high school career. The 5-foot-10 guard is 107-of-123 (87 percent) at last check. Mate is currently 88 percent as a senior. Furthermore, he has four games this season with a perfect mark. Statistically, Mate has the best percentage in South Florida.
Kyle McNeal Kyle McNeal 6'1" | PG Dwyer | 2023 #297 Nation FL – Dwyer
2023 Kyle McNeal Kyle McNeal 6'1" | PG Dwyer | 2023 #297 Nation FL is an athletic rocket on the court. When things slow down, he’s still money. The 6-foot-3 guard is 55-of-64 (86 percent) from the free-throw line. Against Coral Springs, McNeal went 11-of-12 from the stripe. In addition, he went 9-of-10 against Cardinal Newman and Palm Beach Lakes. One of the best athletes in South Florida.
Rick Daniels Rick Daniels 6'0" | PG North Miami | 2022 State FL – North Miami
2022 Rick Daniels Rick Daniels 6'0" | PG North Miami | 2022 State FL is an assist machine that also gets it done from the line. The 6-foot point guard is 55-of-67 (82 percent) from the stripe. Daniels has shot better than his percentage in eleven games. North Miami has won 15 games to date with Daniels as its floor general.
Macius Trowe – Boca Raton
2022 Macius Trowe is one of the better forward free-throw shooters. The 6-foot-6 prospect is 54-of-68 (79 percent) from the free-throw line. I saw Trowe knock down ten against Cardinal Gibbons back in mid-December. He is very tough with his length and often cashes in from the stripe. An underrated prospect that college coaches should check out.
Romulo Delgado-Gonzalez – Coral Gables
2022 Romulo Delgado-Gonzalez is a fantastic all-around guard for the Cavaliers. Get this kid on the line and its close to a guarantee. Delgado-Gonzalez is 42-of-50 (84 percent) from the line. Delgado-Gonzalez has been perfect in four games, including a 9-for-9 performance against True North Classical Academy.
Tamarrien Thorpe – Stranahan
2022 Tamarrien Thorpe has missed five free-throws this season. The 6-foot-2 guard is 24-of-29 (83 percent) from the line. In a three-point victory over Flanagan, Thorpe went 8-of-9 from the stripe. That is a close victory that was likely aided by his work on the line. Stranahan is 9-1 overall.
Tyrieke Sterlie – North Miami Beach
2022 Tyrieke Sterile Tyrieke Sterile 6'0" | CG North Miami Beach | 2022 State FL has been good for North Miami Beach. The 6-foot-1 guard is 44-of-54 (81 percent) from the line. Sterile was money against Miami Edison, going a perfect 12-of-12 from the stripe.
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