Three Elite Class A Guards

<p>Class A features numerous winning guards.  Talent exists in many of the smaller gyms.  Read about these three small school weapons.</p> <p><strong>Marquez Taylor (2023) | McKenzie</strong></p> <p>McKenzie is a young team.  This season they are forced to replace an entire starting lineup, a lineup that earned PrepHoopsTN #1 seed multiple times throughout the 2019-2020 season. Perhaps nobody better represents the promise and frustration of youth than Marquez Taylor. Taylor gives mighty effort with his plus athleticism.  At the same time, Taylor is prone to make silly mistakes.  In the first second of MHS Monday game against Bradford, Taylor caught the jump-ball tip and passed backwards across midcourt to his fellow point guard.  This is a tiny detail and certainly forgivable, but it was a little irksome.  Details such as this generally find refinement during sophomore seasons.  Taylor's effort, skills, and athleticism are too strong to ignore.  </p> <p><strong>Kaden Snitzer (2023) | Eagleville</strong></p> <p>Eagleville’s next great guard is likely Kaden.  In the game against Gordonsville, Kaden made clear his potential.  Kaden’s devotion to fitness is already apparent midway through his sophomore academic year.  He is stronger than his peers physically.  For EHS Kaden plays purposeful, quick, solid.  He can handle the ball under pressure while making calm, efficient decisions.  The defensive end is not a weak spot.  Many young guards fail to hold up their end of the bargain defensively.  It takes time to develop mental discipline needed to contribute on that end, but Kaden understands the system well and does not take plays off.</p> <p><strong>Kameron Gueary (2021) | Bradford</strong></p> <p>Kameron was evaluated during his games against Jackson North Side, Gleason School, and McKenzie High.  Gueary is a smooth combo guard with wonderful balance.  Slightly pigeon-toed, Gueary is a fantastic athlete.  Even when he splits two defenders, he still appears casual and composed.  Gueary tends to find himself with the basketball after a few early possession passes.  The Bradford Red Devils are fully aware of his competence.  An added bonus to the long-striding Gueary's game is his knack for drawing fouls. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="color: inherit; font-family: inherit; font-size: 2rem;">Partial Class A Squads with *Starters</span></p> <div> <p><strong>#0 Andrew Vaden* (2021) - Gordonsville<br /> #2 Tyler Gregory* (2021) – Gordonsville<br /> #10 Darrell Holt* (2021) - Gordonsville<br /> #24 Isaac Flatt* (2021) - Gordonsville<br /> #22 Wyatt Pemberton* (2021)  – Gordonsville</strong></p> <p><strong><br /> </strong><strong>#1 Jenson Linton* (2021) - Eagleville<br /> #5 Jordan Reed* (2021) – Eagleville<br /> #25 Damian Stingley* (2021) – Eagleville<br /> #33 Jackson Watson* (2021) – Eagleville<br /> #30 Kaden Snitzer* (2023) – Eagleville</strong></p> </div> <p>&nbsp;</p> <div> <p><strong>#2 Kameron Gueary* (2021) – Bradford<br /> #10 Cameron Oglesby* (2022) - Bradford<br /> #20 Tevin Schoonover* (2021) - Bradford<br /> #25 Jordan Ledebetter* (2021) - Bradford<br /> #45 Spencer Siddell* (2022)  – Bradford</strong></p> <p><strong><br /> </strong><strong>#3 Bryson Steele* (2023) - McKenzie<br /> #4 Marquez Taylor* (2023) – McKenzie<br /> #21 Jonathan Moore* (2021) – McKenzie<br /> #33 Eli Surber* (2021) – McKenzie<br /> #44 Caleb Gill* (2022) – McKenzie</strong></p> </div> <div> <p><em><b>Follow @AndrewForce8.</b></em></p> </div>