High Level Passers To Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Highlighting seven prospects to keep an eye on this winter that can pass the ball at a high level!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63174872354c9","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1200581"],"_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":"When it comes to high IQ guards who simply don't make mistakes, Elijah ranks with the best. Averaging over 8 assists per game last season as a junior, Elijah was a double-double machine for Green Bay NEW Lutheran. He can make the smart, simple passes to open teammates, but also has a knack for dropping a highlight level pass through tight windows that no one in the gym could've seen coming. 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He's so shifty with the ball and utilizes his handle to beat his man off the dribble and get into the lane where he's dangerous as a passer and finisher. Excels at dumping off scoop passes to one of his forwards if the helpside defender steps up, but can also put up a soft floater to score over size. In his first season playing in America Andrei put up 10.3 points and 4.3 assists per game for a team in a rebuilding year, and we could see those numbers increase as a junior.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["963147"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Austin only played in five games last season, but when healthy his passing ability made a difference for Whitnall, averaging 4.8 apg including 9 in one night. After putting together some nice moments on the EYBL over the summer, he looks ready to control games for Whitnall as a senior. He has such a smooth feel for the game, making things look effortless like he's seeing the game in slow motion. Does a good job of getting to the elbow area and stopping on two feet which allows him to zip in passes to his forwards or elevate and knock down a mid-range jumper. Has some length to him which shows in his high release point as well as his ability to contest/block shots when smaller guards try to drive on him. If Austin is healthy this winter he could be in for a breakout season numbers-wise.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"Jacob Christjohn","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"2023","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"Cudahy","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"24:Up","_player_evaluations_3_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_3_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_3_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"You won't find many players putting up the all-around numbers that Jacob does. As a junior he was putting up 12.2 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.5 assists, and 3.2 steals per game for Cudahy. He possesses a strong frame that allows him to clear out space before attacking missed shots off the rim, but can also defend bigger wings because of it. Offensively he delivers crisp and well timed passes from the perimeter, with the accuracy to fit the ball through tight windows in the defense. Has the outside shooting ability to play off the ball as well, but is the type of player that doesn't need to get a lot of shots off to be effective and help his team win.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1558701"],"_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":"At times Shavaree was putting up video game type of numbers for St. Francis last season. The 5'8 point guard was doing it all as he averaged over 27 points and 6 assists per game to his team to a 13-12 record. He's incredibly shifty with the ball and can blow by his initial defender with ease to get into dangerous spots on the floor. Always has his head scanning the floor when he drives which allows him to locate open forwards along the baseline or one of his shooters on the perimeter. Shavaree is a one man press-break who can weave through multiple defenders with ease and get his team in a numbers advantage on the other end. Defensively he has the scrappy, quick style of play that allows him to draw charges on the ball and make it difficult for the opposing team to get into their offense. Has the ability to take over games as a scorer or facilitator when needed.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1289064"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"Elijah excelled at the JV level as a freshman as Central's varsity was loaded in the backcourt, and now he looks ready to take a jump to the varsity level as a sophomore. His vision is advanced for his age, as he has the ability to pass his teammates open from difficult angles and set them up for easy buckets. So good in the pick u0026amp; roll because defenders can't afford to leave him any space, which allows him to read the defense and execute whatever play is available. Can pull-up from three, get his man on his hip and attack, or thread the needle to his big rolling to the basket. Playing alongside a 6'8 big man at Central he does a nice job of putting the ball high where it's comfortable for him to catch on the move, and he can also deliver accurate entry passes right to his target hand. Griffin also has shooting range that extends to well beyond the high school three point line.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1457393"],"_player_evaluations_6_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_6_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_6_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"Demond is such a dangerous player in transition. He's almost always going to make the right play if he has a numbers advantage going at the basket, with the ability to look a defender off before passing it in the opposite direction to open his teammate up. With his strong frame he also excels at hanging in the air and maintaining his balance through some contact to finish when the opportunity is there. In the half-court he has a shifty handle to create some separation on the perimeter but is also a good passer out of the pick u0026amp; roll. Finished his sophomore season playing varsity for Madison East's last two games, and with the team losing so much talent from last year he should see a big role as a junior.","_player_evaluations_6_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":7,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"edit"} /-->