CIAC 2022 Guards to Keep an Eye on

Here are a few members in the class of 2022 you should be keeping tabs on that play in the CIAC. [player_tooltip player_id="1081812" first="Logan" last="Carey"] 6’3 ‘22 Fairfield Prep (CT) Carey is a versatile shot-making guard who can play on or off the basketball. Logan plays well out of the pick & roll and can create opportunities offensively. Carey gets into the lane at will when playing downhill. Logan plays with awesome pace being able to adjust it depending on how the game is going. Carey’s length allows him to cover a lot of ground quickly and congest passing lanes. [player_tooltip player_id="1081802" first="Matt" last="Curtis"] 6’3 ‘22 Northwest Catholic (CT) The fundamentally sound guard who scores from an array of spots all over the floor. Curtis doesn’t give up on plays on either end of the floor. Curtis reads the opponent’s defenses well and knows the proper time to infiltrate the gaps of the defense. He has a nose for being a playmaker. Matt’s basketball IQ is way beyond his years. On the defensive end, Curtis sits in a stance and keeps his man in front of him. [player_tooltip player_id="1081836" first="Miles" last="Drake"] 6’0 ‘22 Darien HS (CT) Drake can create for himself and others. He can play out of the two-man game well in the half-court. Miles has shown that he can convert from three off the dribble, off the catch, and off the ball. He attacks downhill well. Defensively Drake puts himself in the right spots to intersect opponent’s passes. Jason James 6’0 ‘22 St. Joseph HS (CT) 2-way playmaking guard who finds a way to put the ball in the hoop in a wide range of ways. James thrives going downhill coast to coast in transition. James is comfortable in iso settings creating for himself and others regularly. Jason can knock down the open 3 when playing off the ball. James length allows him to corrupt passing lanes and turns defense to offense. [player_tooltip player_id="1081825" first="Johnny" last="McCain"] 6’1 ‘22 Trumball HS (CT) McCain is a sharpshooter from the perimeter with extended range. McCain can score coming off of pin downs or off back door cuts. He has a precise eye of the floor and knows where to place the ball for his teammates. [player_tooltip player_id="1081893" first="Ese" last="Onakpoma"] 6’1 ‘22 Naugatuck HS (CT) Onakpoma is a long athletic guard who can play at the rim. He is a capable finisher through contact near the rim. Ese thrives at attacking downhill. Onakpoma does a solid job of filling the lanes offensively and gets rewarded for it. On the defensive end, Ese can guard multiple positions with his blend of size, speed, and athleticism. Tayeshawn Pemberton 6’1 ‘22 New London HS (CT) Pemberton is an offensive catalyst who can knock down shots from the perimeter. In addition to making plays on either end of the floor. Pemberton is very crafty and keeps Tayeshawn plays very downhill having the tools that let him get into the lane whenever he wants. Pemberton has some athleticism in his game and is able to play off of both feet. Tayeshawn is filling into his frame more which will only make his transition to college a little smoother. <div dir="ltr">[player_tooltip player_id="1081834" first="Tyrell" last="Staples-Santos"] 6’2 ‘22 Kolbe Cathedral (CT)</div> <div dir="ltr">A polished lengthy guard who can find the rim in a plethora of ways. Off the dribble, coming off of screens. Tyrell sees plays into fruition and is no stranger to playing out of the two-man game in the half-court setting. His ability to change paces effortlessly keeps defenders guessing throughout their time guarding him. Stapels-Santos brings a lot of energy to the game whenever he steps on the floor.</div> <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/FeaturedImage.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1003773" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/06/FeaturedImage-300x168.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="168" /></a>

Here are a few members in the class of 2022 you should be keeping tabs on that play in the CIAC.

Logan Carey Logan Carey 6'2" | CG St. Paul’s | 2023 State New E 6’3 ‘22 Fairfield Prep (CT)
Carey is a versatile shot-making guard who can play on or off the basketball. Logan plays well out of the pick & roll and can create opportunities offensively. Carey gets into the lane at will when playing downhill. Logan plays with awesome pace being able to adjust it depending on how the game is going. Carey’s length allows him to cover a lot of ground quickly and congest passing lanes.

Matt Curtis Matt Curtis 6'3" | CG Northwest Catholic/St. Thomas More | 2022 State New E 6’3 ‘22 Northwest Catholic (CT)
The fundamentally sound guard who scores from an array of spots all over the floor. Curtis doesn’t give up on plays on either end of the floor. Curtis reads the opponent’s defenses well and knows the proper time to infiltrate the gaps of the defense. He has a nose for being a playmaker. Matt’s basketball IQ is way beyond his years. On the defensive end, Curtis sits in a stance and keeps his man in front of him.

Miles Drake Miles Drake 6'1" | PG Darien | 2022 New E 6’0 ‘22 Darien HS (CT)
Drake can create for himself and others. He can play out of the two-man game well in the half-court. Miles has shown that he can convert from three off the dribble, off the catch, and off the ball. He attacks downhill well. Defensively Drake puts himself in the right spots to intersect opponent’s passes.

Jason James 6’0 ‘22 St. Joseph HS (CT)
2-way playmaking guard who finds a way to put the ball in the hoop in a wide range of ways. James thrives going downhill coast to coast in transition. James is comfortable in iso settings creating for himself and others regularly. Jason can knock down the open 3 when playing off the ball. James length allows him to corrupt passing lanes and turns defense to offense.

Johnny McCain Johnny McCain 6'2" | PG Canterbury | 2023 State New E 6’1 ‘22 Trumball HS (CT)
McCain is a sharpshooter from the perimeter with extended range. McCain can score coming off of pin downs or off back door cuts. He has a precise eye of the floor and knows where to place the ball for his teammates.

Ese Onakpoma Ese Onakpoma 6'1" | CG We Believe Academy | 2023 State New E 6’1 ‘22 Naugatuck HS (CT)
Onakpoma is a long athletic guard who can play at the rim. He is a capable finisher through contact near the rim. Ese thrives at attacking downhill. Onakpoma does a solid job of filling the lanes offensively and gets rewarded for it. On the defensive end, Ese can guard multiple positions with his blend of size, speed, and athleticism.

Tayeshawn Pemberton 6’1 ‘22 New London HS (CT)
Pemberton is an offensive catalyst who can knock down shots from the perimeter. In addition to making plays on either end of the floor. Pemberton is very crafty and keeps Tayeshawn plays very downhill having the tools that let him get into the lane whenever he wants. Pemberton has some athleticism in his game and is able to play off of both feet. Tayeshawn is filling into his frame more which will only make his transition to college a little smoother.

6’2 ‘22 Kolbe Cathedral (CT)

A polished lengthy guard who can find the rim in a plethora of ways. Off the dribble, coming off of screens. Tyrell sees plays into fruition and is no stranger to playing out of the two-man game in the half-court setting. His ability to change paces effortlessly keeps defenders guessing throughout their time guarding him. Stapels-Santos brings a lot of energy to the game whenever he steps on the floor.