SEC Guards Set for Big Weeks

<p>New Jersey is known for its guards as the Garden State has produced numerous talented guards over the years. Essex County is filled with good guards with some of them kicking off their season today. Here are the SEC guards set for big weeks.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1202192" first="Naceir" last="Kirksey"], 6’0 PG Shabazz 2022</strong></p> <p>Kirksey had a breakout junior campaign and is looking to carry it over into the 2021-22 season. The 6’0 guard has a nice handle, which he uses to blow by his defender and get to the rim. Kirksey is a good finisher around the rim and is capable of knocking down jumpers from behind the arc. He is an underrated passer and makes plays on the defensive end. Kirksey is a scoring lead guard prospect who should start his senior season well today against Eagle Academy.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850674" first="David" last="Olaniyi"], 5’10 PG Newark East Side 2022</strong></p> <p>The Red Raiders are one of the top teams in the SEC with Olaniyi leading the charge. The 5’10 guard plays with poise with the ball in his hands and is not fazed by on-ball pressure. Olaniyi is a good finisher around the basket and has a nice mid-range game. He knows how to get his teammates involved in the half court and slides his feet on the defensive end. Olaniyi is part of a talented trio with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1150278" first="Sutan" last="Fitzpatrick"] </strong>and <strong>Samar Abdullah</strong>, making Newark East Side a tough team to beat this season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1150532" first="Hazir" last="Lee"], 6’2 SG Newark Central 2023</strong></p> <p>Lee had a strong start to the season and wants to continue his strong start against Newark East Side. The 6’2 guard has a smooth release on his jumper and can bury triples in bunches if given space. Lee is more than just a shooter as he can also get to the rim and finish. He is an underrated rebounder and plays with quick hands on defense. Lee is a two-way guard prospect who is a player to watch in Essex County.</p> <p><strong>Bahki Robinson, 5’10 PG West Caldwell Tech 2022</strong></p> <p>Robinson is a sleeper prospect in the SEC who has been putting up big numbers over the last two seasons and should continue to do so in 2021-22. The 5’10 guard consistently puts pressure on the defense with his quick first step and tight handle. Robinson is a good finisher around the basket and is capable of making tough shots through contact. He knows how to get his teammates involved in the half court and gets deflections on the defensive end. Robinson is a playmaker on both ends of the floor and should make plays throughout the course of the season.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1050410" first="Khalid" last="Sanders"]/ [player_tooltip player_id="1050411" first="Khalil" last="Sanders"], Newark Tech 2024</strong></p> <p>The Sanders brothers are prospects to watch as they are one of the better young guard duos in North Jersey. The sophomore guards have great chemistry as they know how to find each other in the half court and set themselves up for opportunities in the half court. They both have the ability to beat their defender off the bounce and can finish around the rim. They are both capable of running the offense and are underrated defenders. The Sanders duo should be fun to watch as they open up their seasons against Montclair.</p>