Sleeper Guards from Week 11

Josh White

January 12, 2022 @ 02:33 PM

Here are a few under-the-radar guards who have turned heads to begin the season. Cannon Armstead 6’0 PG Homewood 2023 Armstead is a solid three and D point guard who can cause trouble on both ends of the court. His ability to jump passing lanes, intercept passes, and anticipate plays is second to none and creates a massive advantage for his team. This also creates transition opportunities where he shows a knack for being a one-man fast break with good speed and finishing ability. Armstead primarily operates as a stationary shooter making him a solid complementary player to a dynamic guard or dominant post presence. Jayven Williams 6’1 SG Baker 2022 Williams is an athletic shooter who shoots with confidence, accuracy, and quickness. His quick release mitigates any effect of closeout defenders, making him a perfect compliment to his running mate [player_tooltip player_id="1091946" first="LaBaron" last="Philon"]. Though Willams primarily works off-ball as a floor spacer, he’s athletic enough to make plays at the rim and has strength whenever he faces contact on his finishes. Williams is a double sport athlete, and it shows with his balance, speed, and quick-twitch whenever he has the ball in his hand. He shows a solid level of shot selection and always seems to move to open space to create room for himself. https://twitter.com/baker_hoops/status/1479855098381672450?s=20 [player_tooltip player_id="902717" first="Cam" last="Collins"] 6’3 SG/SF Austin 2023 Collins is an all-around guard who effectively contributes to his team in various aspects of the game. Collins plays taller than his listed height and uses his length to snag rebounds, disrupt passing lanes, and contest shots at a high rate with an impressive wingspan. Offensively he’s rangy and can do damage from deep as a shooter or use his athleticism to finish and put pressure on the rim. Cody Headrick 6’1 PG Cordova 2023 Headrick is a gritty 3&D off guard who provides his team space and solid perimeter defense. He’s lethal off the catch and shoot and does an excellent job of getting to his spots when flowing within the offense. Headrick also has a nose for the ball defensively. He seems to always generate timely blocks, steals, and deflections. These plays often lead to successful fast break and accessible opportunities for his team. Harrison Miller 6’2 SG Oneonta 2022 Miller is solid off guard who can score in a complementary role due to his offensive versatility and craftiness with the ball. He knows how to play the game. Miller showed an ability to finish through contact at the rim while taking defenders of the dribble and creating opportunities for himself off the ball. Rather it’s a timely cut, filling the lane, or relocating to space for a shoot from the perimeter- Miller seems to always find high-quality shots and converts them.