Long Range Bombers

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='420275' first='Lexi' last='Primus'] (2026) of North Knox High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the regular season having concluded, and the postseason getting underway this week, I wanted to circle back and make note of players who excelled during the 2023-2024 season in several different statistical categories. These statistics have been pulled from MaxPreps, so if you feel like someone has been omitted, it's likely because their school/coach didn't update their statistics online, or they don't have enough games entered yet to qualify. Below is a look at the top five 3-point shooters from this season, both by percentage (<em>minimum one made 3-pointer per game</em>), and by total makes, regardless of school classification or graduation year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">50.0% (59-118) - [player_tooltip player_id='506025' first='Ava' last='Grant'], 2025, Center Grove H.S.</font></strong><br>- Ava has the luxury of playing around some other really good players at Center Grove, so she is able to find space much easier and not face double teams. She continues to improve her game and is becoming more of a combo/point guard, but she has and will likely always be a talented perimeter shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">48.0% (71-148) - [player_tooltip player_id='828004' first='Ava' last='McGrade'], 2025, Lakewood Park Christian Academy</font></strong><br>- Ava has greatly improved her perimeter shooting this season, and a lot of that has to do with her finishing growing, gaining strength, and adding confidence because of it...she is up 15% from last season. She has nice length, fluid athleticism, and the ability to play guard or wing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">47.1% (48-102) - [player_tooltip player_id='420275' first='Lexi' last='Primus'], 2026, North Knox H.S.</font></strong><br>- Lexi is a really nice athlete and a multilevel scoring threat. With her ability to shoot it at a high level like this makes her that much bigger of a problem to defend. She can already create/attack off the bounce, so you can't pack it in on her or play her too tight off the dribble...what a nice offensive weapon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">45.31% (58-128) - [player_tooltip player_id='366800' first='Sydney' last='Patterson'], 2025, Monroe Central H.S.</font></strong><br>- Sydney made an instant impact from Day-1 at Monroe Central, and she was needed immediately to be a scoring point guard. Now that she has become such an effective perimeter shooter, it makes her doubly hard to defend. She is a nice athlete and a solid defensive player as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">45.25% (81-179) - [player_tooltip player_id='403531' first='Brooke' last='Zartman'], 2026, Warsaw Community H.S.</font></strong><br>- Brooke entered high school with the reputation of being a talented shooter, and in two years she hasn't disappointed. She is a nice athlete with a wiry-strong frame, so she does a really nice job of using her physical tools to create space. If she gets her feet set and shoulders square, it's likely going in every time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="#FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">100 made - [player_tooltip player_id='177346' first='Olivia' last='Nickerson'], 2024, Twin Lakes H.S.</font></strong><br>- Olivia set the career record for made 3-pointers just a couple of weeks ago, so I don't think it goes totally unexpected to see her at the top of this list. She does get chased a lot, so her percentages are in the mid-30s, but she is a lethal threat every time she takes the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">82 made - [player_tooltip player_id='825863' first='Samantha' last='Redinger'], 2024, Argos Community H.S.</font></strong><br>- Samantha decided to go out with a bang this season, so why not do it from beyond the arc too? She is a quick-triggered lefty who has a really soft touch at all three levels, but especially from deep. She is a tough-nosed, physical wing who competes each possession.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">81 made - [player_tooltip player_id='403531' first='Brooke' last='Zartman'], 2026, Warsaw Community H.S.</font></strong><br>- (<em>see above</em>)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">79 made - [player_tooltip player_id='264111' first='Audrey' last='Annee'], 2024, Center Grove H.S.</font></strong><br>- Audrey is a very unique style of player. She has a solid to strong frame, and she is a solid athlete in most directions. Skillfully, she likes to float around the perimeter and hunt jump-shots a lot of the time, but can you blame her? She is also an excellent rebounder and effortful defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">75 made - [player_tooltip player_id='239351' first='Sophia' last='Morrison'], 2024, Eastbrook H.S.</font></strong><br>- Sophia has a smooth, quick release, and you could see it as early as middle school. It was just a matter of time that she became this efficient from outside. She has worked on developing her point guard skill over the years, but she has also maintained her unique ability to really shoot it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->