Don Owen: Distance is just a word, not an obstacle, for Highlands’ amazing perimeter shooters
(This column was published on April 2, 2021) T hey bury 3-pointers with the greatest of ease. Distance isn’t a problem. Think you can leave them open for that 28-footer straightaway? Swish. Go ahead, take that 34-footer. You wouldn’t dare shoot from out there in a game, right? Swish. Whoops. Not a good idea to leave these guys open. Welcome to the uncanny, unconscious, no-conscience world of Highlands basketball. The Bluebirds are a collection of long-range shooters blessed with a star who might be the best player in Kentucky. That player is Sam Vinson, who poured in 31 points Thursday as Highlands easily dispatched Muhlenberg County by an 88-60 score at Rupp Arena. Vinson buried six 3-pointers in seven attempts against Muhlenberg County. The 6-foot-5 senior drained five of those treys in the first half en route to 24 points as Highlands built a 46-30 advantage. Sam Vinson drives for a basket. “I had an inkling, and you never expect it out of a player, but I thought Sam was going ...