The Circuit League: Standout Shooting Guards

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>Rocco Paul | Shooting Guard | Court of Dreams | 2022 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1036417 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3200-173x300.jpg" alt="" width="173" height="300" /></strong></em></span>Rocco Paul brought the defense to this tournament, his <span style="font-size: 1rem;">defensive presence </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">really stood out with the way he was</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> able to put the clamps on his opponent’s best playmaker, keeping him away from the basket, and stopping him from </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">getting himself or his teammates going.</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">His man began to call for screens, but Rocco f</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">ought over them. </span><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Paul</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> was</span><span style="font-size: 1rem;"> locked-in to his man, he kept his eyes focused in on the chest of his assignment and denied every move they made. He displayed</span> excellent footwork on the defensive end with the way he stayed in front of his man and kept him from getting to his sweet spots, eventually frustrating and forcing his man to take deep mid-range jumpers and contested three-point shots. Rocco Paul is a player that impresses me every single time I watch him play, this weekend he showed and proved that he’s not just a scorer or just a shooter, but actually a complete two-way basketball player. </p> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1009441" first="Avery" last="Jackson"] | Shooting Guard | Texas Dynasty | 2022 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041576 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3243-150x300.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="300" /> </strong></em></span>Jackson had the hot hand this weekend, he spent his time on the court getting buckets. Jackson has a phenomenal jumpshot, that is near-automatic. Avery was on fire Saturday night, scoring 17 points in a single half, everything he put up went in, even when being fouled on his on a drive or jumpshot the ball still went in. [player_tooltip player_id="1009441" first="Avery" last="Jackson"] showed a lot of promise, the ceiling for this kid is high, a recruit to keep track of going into this year’s high school season.  </p> </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Jaylen Reed | Shooting Guard | Dallas Soldiers | 2021 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041575 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3254-140x300.jpg" alt="" width="140" height="300" /></span></strong></em><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Jaylen Reed is a knockdown shooter that is always ready to let it fly, he kept his feet and body squared with the basket at all times. Has an i</span>mpressive soft touch on his jumpshots from both inside the arc and from deep. Jaylen Reed is a player you must account for, you cannot give him even the slightest bit of space or allow him to get off a clean look without having a hand in his face or he will make you pay.  </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">[player_tooltip player_id="787338" first="B.J." last="Hooper"] | Combo Guard | Triumph Gold | 2023 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1034327 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3138-157x300.jpg" alt="" width="157" height="300" /></span></strong></em>Another weekend of B.J Hooper doing what he does best, he made plays for his teammates and scored the ball efficiently. Hooper has such a pure jumpshot, the ball comes off his hands so smooth and effortlessly every time. [player_tooltip player_id="787338" first="B.J." last="Hooper"]’s best ability is his consistency on both ends of the floor, you always know what he’s going to give you, but the way he gets it done is always a surprise.  </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1020185" first="Carlos" last="Clater Jr."] | Combo Guard | Dallas Soldiers | 2021 |<img class="size-medium wp-image-1041574 aligncenter" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/08/IMG_3256-156x300.jpg" alt="" width="156" height="300" /></strong></em></span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This combo guard showed deadly shooting skills, serious hops, and some very impressive athleticism. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Carlos Clater got buckets by beating his man off the dribble to the basket and getting to his hot spots. Clater played with great chemistry and his game fits perfectly with his teammates, knowing just how to set one another up with easy scoring opportunities.</span> </p> </div>