Shutdown Showcase: Top Shooters (Pt. I)
Shooters were aplenty at the Shutdown Showcase held at NextPlay 360. Here are the top three-point shooters from this week’s event. 2023 5-6 PG Crystal Henderson Crystal Henderson 5'6" | PG Kell | 2023 State GA – WP Celtics…
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Continue ReadingShooters were aplenty at the Shutdown Showcase held at NextPlay 360. Here are the top three-point shooters from this week’s event.
2023 5-6 PG Crystal Henderson Crystal Henderson 5'6" | PG Kell | 2023 State GA – WP Celtics Team Henderson – Kell
To no surprise whatsoever, Crystal Henderson Crystal Henderson 5'6" | PG Kell | 2023 State GA scorched the nets at her home gym, drilling five threes in two games and averaging 22 points. Arguably the best shooter in Georgia, Henderson punished teams that foolishly went under screens or didn’t check her from 25-feet out. Her stock continues to soar nationally.
2021 5-7 SG Sylvia Kahoro – WP Celtics Team Henderson – Kell
With teams knowingly trying to stop Crystal Henderson Crystal Henderson 5'6" | PG Kell | 2023 State GA , Sylvia Kahoro was a beneficiary on the perimeter. As Jamiah Gregory Jamiah Gregory 5'9" | CG Kell | 2023 State GA slashed and Anna Vereen Anna Vereen 6'1" | PF Sprayberry | 2023 State GA pounded the paint, Kahoro was the perfect fourth option to knock down threes when left open. She hit three in two games and helped space the floor.
2021 5-9 CG Imani Smith Imani Smith 5'9" | CG Hiram | 2021 State GA – Hoop Dreams Athletics – Hiram
It only took one shot to drop for Imani Smith Imani Smith 5'9" | CG Hiram | 2021 State GA to get in the zone. The microwave strung together stretches from beyond the arc where the basket looked as big as the ocean. She cashed in seven threes over a two-game span, averaging 14 points. While she showed some flair and toughness getting to the basket, it was her three-point stroke that really opened things up and gave her confidence.
2023 5-7 SG Elle Kenney Elle Kenney 5'7" | SG Cherokee | 2023 State GA – FBC Blitz – Cherokee
Picture-perfect form, Kenney’s stroke and poise on the perimeter caught my eye immediately. Every time she fired, I expected her shot to drop. Kenney does a great job of getting her feet set and has a quick trigger. Teams have to account for where she is at all times, not only from the three-point line but mid-range as well.
2021 5-10 W Nadya McCown – WP Celtics Nard – Peachtree Ridge
A sizeable wing, Nadya McCown set the tone early in a 58-55 win over Hoop Dreams Athletics. She peppered the nets with her sweet stroke, drilling two threes and hitting from the mid-range. Her ability to space the floor caused mismatch problems and opened up driving lanes for her teammates.