Texas Top 250 Expo 2022 Guards
There was plenty of talent on display at the Prep Hoops Texas Top 250 Expo in Dallas. This is my in-depth analysis of each of the players in attendance. Be on the lookout for the rest of my top player’s…
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Continue ReadingThere was plenty of talent on display at the Prep Hoops Texas Top 250 Expo in Dallas. This is my in-depth analysis of each of the players in attendance. Be on the lookout for the rest of my top player’s list and my coverage of all the athletes.
Nicholas Reyes Nicholas Reyes 5'10" | PG ISchool Of Lewisville | 2022 TX 2022 Guard 5’10 I School
Nicholas is an intelligent guard who thrives at creating for his teammates on the fast break. He displayed high-level one-handed passes and passes up the court that gave his teammates open looks. I would like to see him work on staying ready when on the wings and in the corners for shot opportunities. I would also like to see him slow down and not get forced into bad looks within the half-court offense.
Nicholas Shogbonyo Nicholas Shogbonyo 6'0" | CG Summit | 2022 TX 2022 6’0 Summit High School
Nicholas was a standout point guard; I was very impressed with his all-around game. He is a patient and skilled finisher in the paint. He was great at getting to the rim after beating defenders off the dribble. He has a reliable handle and a solid pull-up in the midrange. He is good and quick at getting to his spots all around the floor. On defense, he is a great help defender, who has a knack for getting his hands in and tying up ball handlers.
Marsalis Brandon Marsalis Brandon 6'0" Rockville | 2022 TX 2022 6’0 Rockville High School
Marsalis is an elite combo guard who knows how to move without the basketball. He always seems to be open by finding weak spots in the defense whether it was cutting behind the defender’s backs or running his man into a back screen and freeing himself for an open look. He is great at getting to his one to two dribble pull-up. He even possesses a soft floater in the lane he can get to and get over bigger players. He is great at drawing attention with and without the ball and creates a plethora of looks for his teammates this way. I would like to see him work on his ability to speed up the release of his jumper and finishing underneath the rim.
Greg Cade Greg Cade 5'8" Anna | 2022 TX 2022 5’8 Anna High School
Greg is a scrappy on-ball defender who has a knack for tying up elite ball handlers. I was impressed with his tenacity and ability to defend the entire length of the floor. He is a great guard off the ball who knows when to cut and get to the rim. He is a good finisher in the paint for his size, pulling off some impressive and 1s. I would like to see him work on getting to his spots behind the line and in the midrange.
Lowell Timma Lowell Timma 5'8" Braswell | 2022 TX 2022 5’8 Braswell High School
Lowell is a scrappy on-ball defender that thrives in picking up in the full court. He is an aggressive player on both ends of the floor but defensively is where he makes his mark. His active hands have a knack for poking the ball free and jumpstarting a fast break opportunity for his team. I would like to see him work on his ability to get into the paint and finish amongst the bigs.