AZGR Desert Invitational: Best Shooters
The AZGR Desert Invitational is now over and I have had some time to collect my thoughts and analysis on the plays I saw. Overal, I was very impressed with the players that attended, both in state and out of…
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Continue ReadingThe AZGR Desert Invitational is now over and I have had some time to collect my thoughts and analysis on the plays I saw. Overal, I was very impressed with the players that attended, both in state and out of state. Here are the top shooters from the event:
Jess Finney 5’11 2021 G (AZ Select 16u GUAA)
Finney can flat out shoot the ball. She has a very quick shot and solid range. She is often face guarded and denied the ball, causing her to have to run off screens and fight to get open. If she gets an open look, it is probably going in from deep.
Tatyanna Clayburne 5’9 2021 G (AZ Select 17u GUAA)
Tatyanna Clayburne has really good elite range. She was able to knock down shots from near the pro line. She is usually a play making guard but can definitely call her own number/shot.
Gianna Bryant 5’2 2024 G (Mamba Sports Academy 15u)
Gianna Bryant was really good at creating her own shot. She has crafty moves to get the defender off balance. She really likes to step back or side step shot. She also has a pretty quick release so all she needs is a little bit of breathing room to get her shot off.
Katherine Righeimer 5’7 2024 G (Mamba Sports Academy 15u)
Righeimer shot the ball extremely well from deep this weekend. Unlike the other entries on our list, her shot isn’t very quick. It is more of a set, catch and shoot shot but boy does it go in. The lefty knocked down shot after shot from long range.
Sierra Cherwinski 5’5 2023 G (AZ Select 15u GUAA)
Sierra Cherwinski was really good at making herself available for shots. They matched up against a couple zone defenses and she torched the defense by constantly moving the ball and drifting to open spots. She has a really good understanding of the game and was able to knock down numerous 3’s.