City Rankings: 2023 SEA/TAC Area Top 10 Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Seattle/Tacoma area is home to arguably the most talented position group in the state with 9 of the 10 guards listed below ranked in the top 35 players in their class (the lone guard outside the top 35 was clearly a mistake by us). While the order you put them in is up for debate, the talent level in the area is proven. Here's where I have these guards landing for now. These are the top 10 guards from the Seattle/Tacoma area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_62f3c150619a0","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["923128"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eNo. 1u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e | Stewart finished the summer strong, earning second-team honors at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam and picking up offers from USC, UConn, and Utah State. He brings the whole package when he steps on the court starting with his elite scoring ability. 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He'll be joining a very talented Garfield team and should fit in perfectly with his blend of speed and smarts.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["923125"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cstrongu003eu003cemu003eNo. 5u003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003e | It seems like there's a running theme of guys with ice in their veins. Robinson is yet another outstanding guard that is confident and unrelenting in his ability to impact the game. He can speed up the opposition from both sides of the ball and controls the game with his pace and endurance. 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Don't be surprised to see a rapid rise shortly after the start of the high school season.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_7_player":["929029"],"_player_evaluations_7_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_7_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_7_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_7_evaluation":"u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eNo. 8 u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e| This point guard is tough as nails. He's shown he can play under pressure in big-time situations and under harassing defense. Clark protects the ball as well as anyone in the area, can stroke the long-range shot, and knows how to control the pace. 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