Season Preview: Top 3-Point Shooters
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Monday marked the beginning of the Indiana high school season, and yesterday we began our Season Preview coverage. Today’s topic is long-range shooters, pointing out specifically who affected games the most from the perimeter in 2019-2020, and who I anticipate will be a problem to defend this season. Below I’ve broken down and analyzed shooting in a variety of ways. I was able to obtain statistics from a couple of different sources, with the most prominent being MaxPreps. If you know someone missing below, I encourage you to ask your coach to put their stats online this year, as media and college recruiters are using MaxPreps as a tool more than ever since they can’t necessarily get out to games as easily.
Most Dangerous Players
There are a number of different ways to look at great shooting. When I take into consideration who the most dangerous perimeter threats are in the state, there are two key categories that stand out to me…(1) percentage behind the arc, and (2) makes per game. With those two items in mind, I would pay specific attention to
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
,
Lexi Shelton
Lexi
Shelton
5'8" | SF
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2021
State
IN
,
Layla Gold
Layla
Gold
6'0" | SF
Cathedral | 2023
State
IN
,
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
and
Averi Davidson
Averi
Davidson
5'5" | CG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
this season. Brooke started her Freshman season late after recovering from a significant knee injury, but she shot a blistering 50.6% from behind the arc, and with deep range on many of those attempts, plus she made 2.6 per game while having her minutes managed in most of the 15 games she participated in. I’d look for her to make more than three per game as a Sophomore. Shelton and Gold are two more players who each shot around 45.0% while also making more than 2.6 per game. Shelton is a smooth, high IQ shooter, who moves very well without the ball. Gold was limited by injury in the middle of last season, but her beginning and end were both strong, plus she’s just a youngster who should continue to get stronger and more consistent outside. Cripe and Davidson are what I would call your “volume” shooters. You have to respect them at any time in any location on the floor, because they are flat out looking to put it up on each catch, and they both make three or more per game.
Most Dangerous Teams
With all categories being considered, Columbus North might have been the most dangerous team from the perimeter a season ago. Despite the graduation losses of
Sierra Norman
Sierra
Norman
5'9" | SF
Columbus North | 2020
State
IN
and
Annie Anderson
Annie
Anderson
5'7" | CG
Columbus North | 2020
State
IN
, the return of
Lauren Barker
Lauren
Barker
5'5" | CG
Columbus North | 2023
State
IN
,
Madison White
Madison
White
5'11" | SF
Columbus North | 2021
State
IN
, and
Alexa McKinley
Alexa
McKinley
5'8" | PG
Columbus North | 2021
State
IN
keep them a serious threat from outside. I’d also look for Emma Long (2023) to consistently join the backcourt mix this year as well. Silver Creek is dangerous because they have a number of talented guards who can fill it up on any given occasion, plus they return everybody. Sisters
Alana Striverson
Alana
Striverson
5'9" | SG
Silver Creek | 2021
State
IN
and
Kynidi Striverson
Kynidi
Striverson
5'8" | PG
Silver Creek | 2022
State
IN
made an immediate impact as Dragon newcomers last year, but long-time regulars
Jaclyn Emly
Jaclyn
Emly
5'10" | SF
Silver Creek | 2021
State
IN
,
Emme Rooney
Emme
Rooney
5'8" | SG
Silver Creek | 2022
State
IN
, and Abigail Grimm (2021) also contribute a lot to the success of Silver Creek. When you consider the addition of
Marissa Gasaway
Marissa
Gasaway
6'0" | PF
Silver Creek | 2021
State
IN
rebounding on the inside this year, opponents are going to need to locate shooters immediately if they give up any offensive rebounds. Mount Vernon in Fortville will likely shoot the ball well again this year, and while they don’t get up the volume of shots some of these teams do, they take quality shots every possession and shoot high percentages because of it. Look for wing
Lexi Shelton
Lexi
Shelton
5'8" | SF
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2021
State
IN
to lead them again this season. Pioneer, the Class 1A State Runner-Up in 2019-2020, could be THE small school threat to worry about. The combination of
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
and
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
will haunt more than a few opposing coaches’ nightmares. One more “sleeper” I would consider in 2020-2021 is Bedford North Lawrence. The addition of top 2024
Chloe Spreen
Chloe
Spreen
5'10" | SG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2024
State
IN
will obviously be someone to tend to outside, but the Stars already have a number of quality perimeter players in
Chloe McKnight
Chloe
McKnight
5'8" | SG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2021
State
IN
,
Irye Gomez
Irye
Gomez
5'9" | SG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2021
State
IN
,
Jenna Louden
Jenna
Louden
5'3" | CG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2021
State
IN
, and
Karsyn Norman
Karsyn
Norman
5'7" | PG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2023
State
IN
. Very few teams will be able to match up with that kind of firepower this season. Northwestern, West Lafayette Harrison, and Portage all had great seasons from behind the arc a year ago, but they each suffered significant losses through graduation that will be tough to replace immediately.
Top Returning 3-Point Shooters by Their 2019-2020 %
1. 50.6% (39-77),
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Pioneer H.S.
2. 47.4% (45-95),
Dani Kroeger
Dani
Kroeger
5'6" | CG
Vincennes Lincoln | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Vincennes Lincoln H.S.
3. 46.6% (48-103),
Lauren Barker
Lauren
Barker
5'5" | CG
Columbus North | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Columbus North H.S.
4. 45.2% (38-84),
Megan Kain
Megan
Kain
5'8" | SG
Castle | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Castle H.S.
5. 45.0% (63-140),
Lexi Shelton
Lexi
Shelton
5'8" | SF
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Mount Vernon H.S. (Fortville)
6. 44.8% (39-87),
Layla Gold
Layla
Gold
6'0" | SF
Cathedral | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Park Tudor H.S.
7. 44.0% (33-75),
Kensie Ryman
Kensie
Ryman
5'5" | CG
Warsaw Community | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Warsaw Community H.S.
8. 43.9% (50-114),
Gloria Brewer
Gloria
Brewer
5'7" | SG
Greencastle | 2023
State
IN
, 2022, Homeschooled
9. 43.6% (34-78),
Zayda Hatfield
Zayda
Hatfield
5'8" | CG
Terre Haute South Vigo | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Terre Haute South Vigo H.S.
10. 41.9% (57-136),
Alyssa Crockett
Alyssa
Crockett
6'3" | SF
Westfield | 2022
State
#62
Nation
IN
, 2022, Westfield H.S.
Top 3-Point Shooting Teams by Their 2019-2020 %
1. 40.3% (154-382), Northwestern H.S.
2. 38.6% (154-399), Mount Vernon H.S. (Fortville)
3. 38.1% (136-357), Pioneer H.S.
4. 37.2% (194-522), Columbus North H.S.
5. 36.9% (157-425), West Lafayette Harrison H.S.
Top Returning 3-Point Shooters by Their Made Per Game Average in 2019-2020
1. 3.19 (89 made in 28 games),
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Pioneer H.S.
2. 3.00 (81 made in 27 games),
Averi Davidson
Averi
Davidson
5'5" | CG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
3. 2.91 (67 made in 23 games), Tori Culp, 2021, West Central H.S.
4. 2.79 (39 made in 14 games),
Layla Gold
Layla
Gold
6'0" | SF
Cathedral | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Park Tudor H.S.
5. 2.70 (62 made in 23 games),
Madelyn Bischoff
Madelyn
Bischoff
5'10" | SG
Roncalli | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Roncalli H.S.
6. 2.63 (71 made in 27 games),
Chloe McKnight
Chloe
McKnight
5'8" | SG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Bedford North Lawrence H.S.
7. 2.62 (63 made in 24 games),
Lexi Shelton
Lexi
Shelton
5'8" | SF
Mt. Vernon (Fortville) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Mount Vernon H.S. (Fortville)
8. 2.60 (39 made in 15 games),
Ashlynn Brooke
Ashlynn
Brooke
5'7" | PG
Pioneer | 2023
State
IN
, 2023, Pioneer H.S.
9. 2.57 (59 made in 23 games),
Madison Thompson
Madison
Thompson
5'5" | PG
Wapahani | 2021
IN
, 2021, Wapahani H.S.
10. 2.52 (53 made in 21 games),
Halle Shelt
Halle
Shelt
5'8" | SG
Park Tudor | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Park Tudor H.S.
Top 3-Point Shooting Teams by Their Made Per Game Average in 2019-2020
1. 7.76 (194 made in 25 games), Columbus North H.S.
2. 7.46 (179 made in 24 games), Silver Creek H.S.
3. 7.38 (192 made in 26 games), Portage H.S.
4. 6.74 (155 made in 23 games), New Castle H.S.
5. 6.58 (158 made in 24 games), Vincennes Lincoln H.S.
Top Returning 3-Point Shooters by Total Makes in 2019-2020
1. 89,
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Pioneer H.S.
2. 81,
Averi Davidson
Averi
Davidson
5'5" | CG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
3. 71,
Chloe McKnight
Chloe
McKnight
5'8" | SG
Bedford North Lawrence | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Bedford North Lawrence H.S.
4t. 67, Julia Bookwalter, 2023, Homeschooled
4t. 67, Tori Culp, 2021, West Central H.S.
Top 3-Point Shooting Teams by Total Makes in 2019-2020
1. 194, Columbus North H.S.
2. 192, Portage H.S.
3. 183, Mishawaka Marian H.S.
4. 179, Silver Creek H.S.
5. 177, Brownsburg H.S.
Most 3-Point Attempts by Returnees in 2019-2020
1. 323,
Averi Davidson
Averi
Davidson
5'5" | CG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
2. 242,
Courtney Blakely
Courtney
Blakely
5'7" | PG
Hammond Bishop Noll | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, Hammond Bishop Noll Institute
3. 234, Tori Culp, 2021, West Central H.S.
4. 228,
Hailey Cripe
Hailey
Cripe
5'6" | SG
Pioneer | 2022
State
IN
, 2022, Pioneer H.S.
5. 208,
Courtney Williams
Courtney
Williams
5'4" | PG
North Central (Farmersburg) | 2021
State
IN
, 2021, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
Most 3-Point Attempts by Teams in 2019-2020
1. 637, North Central H.S. (Farmersburg)
2. 636, Mishawaka Marian H.S.
3. 611, Portage H.S.
4. 559, Silver Creek H.S.
5. 546, Hammond Bishop Noll Institute