STOCK WATCH: Guards on the rise (2020)

Israel Potoczny

April 11, 2019 @ 10:37 PM

With the grassroots circuit about to heat up this spring, Prep Hoops Kansas takes a look at several athletes poised for a breakout offseason. We start with a look at 2 guards in the 2020 class we expect to turn heads and raise their recruiting profile with a strong offseason. Easton Hunter, 6’2, G, 2020, Andale Reports are Hunter is already off to a strong start this spring running with NLHA following a terrific junior season in which he led Andale to the Class 4A state tournament. He is a strong guard with good size at 6’2, and a physical build. He’s not an above-the-rim player per say, but is a good athlete, capable of getting around his man and never seems to tire. He is in constant motion at the offensive end whether he is playing with the ball in his hands and attacking, or moving and cutting away from the ball. His calling card as an offensive player might be a high floater that he uses to score in the lane. Qua’vez Humphreys, 6’3, G, 2020, Junction City Humphreys has all the physical tools a college program will often look for — he is an explosive athlete with handles who can play above the rim in full and half court settings. Offensively, he needs to continue to work on his outside shooting consistency and help his team space the floor. He is a defensive-minded player who likes to make stops and force opponents to rush plays and throw away the ball. <ol start="18"> <li> Jack Moellers, 6’2, G, St. James</li> </ol> Moellers has established himself as one of the state's premier off ball shooters, capable of running off screens as a catch-and-shoot gut, or pulling up off the bounce. A smart player with a great jumper and a sense for floor space, Moellers continues to improve his all-around game. He works hard on the defensive end and jumps passing lanes and forces the ball handler to be alert. Offensively, he has worked on his ball handling and ability to attack the basket off the bounce. <ol start="21"> <li> Jordan Vincent, 6’2, G, Goddard-Eisenhower</li> </ol> The younger brother of former Eisenhower standout Dylan Vincent, Jordan made his own mark this season putting together a breakout season on the hardwood, averaging 24 points, 5.6 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 1.3 steals, while shooting 45 percent from the field and got to the free throw line 207 times in 22 games. Vincent is a player who can create wide open looks for his teammates who knows how to score some for himself. Vincent has good size and he brings strength to the floor at the guard positions. He is a strong defender and competes.