Top 250 Expo Film Study: Poised Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Unfortunately, I was not able to attend the Expo in person but over the last week I've flipped through the film to dissect some of the top performances from the event. In this <em>Film Study</em> I'm examining a position every team needs, the poised guard. These guys play within themselves, establish pace for their teams and have a knack for creating opportunities. They were some of my favorite players to watch from the event, so here are the five guards I identified as having superior poise from the expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_63337c9655d45","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1485589"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1600366,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Anderson was bar none my favorite player to watch, as he has been the last few times I've gotten to see him. He is such a steady presence on the floor and quietly commands attention, leading the attack with smooth, controlled decision-making. The first thing that catches my eye is the pace he plays with. He's always looking to push the ball but it's at a controlled, slightly accelerated pace that allows him time to see the whole floor and make the right play. Never hurried, always moving, he creates so many looks for teammates just through his own drives and ability to hold his dribble. 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He was aggressive, controlled, and quietly dominated play with his attacking abilities. The heady point guard is one to watch as he heads back over to Eastern Washington for the high school season.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1551651"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":1600353,"_player_evaluations_2_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"If you want to talk about domination, we have to mention Luz. He was on fire to start the game I watched, and continued to rack up the points as the game went on. 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He's as calm, cool, and collected as they come, making highlight assists and dictating action to the defense. His three-point shot has really improved over the spring and summer which has further opened up lanes on the drive for him. 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