Top 250 Expo: Guards You Need To Know

Below are some of the guards that made a big-time impression last weekend. If you don't know who these guards are already, they are prospects to keep on the radar come high-school season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1519571' first='Devin' last='Davenport'] | 6'2 | Milwaukee Lutheran   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/138-Devin-Davenport.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/138-Devin-Davenport-1024x819.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1602630" width="223" height="179"/></a></figure>    Davenport is a versatile guard who can really push the pace in transition. His motor and ability to attack the basket left defenders on their heels. His handle and quick-first step put him in position for contact finishes around the rim and a handful of dunks. When given space, he was knocking down shots with confidence and poise. The experienced guard looked to get the best shot possible for each possession down and passed up good shots for great ones. The selfless, as well as entertaining guard, makes the game look easy and should have a rising stock in the state.   [player_tooltip player_id='1397864' first='AJ' last='Uttech'] | 6'2 | Columbus   Uttech is a scoring machine that punished defenses in various ways. He had stretches where he could not miss from range. His handle and rhythm put him in a position to make teams pay from behind the arc. When ran off the line he showed great strength and ball security to finish through contact. Uttech has a knack for knowing when he has enough space to pull up in the mid-range, and when to dump it off.    <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/242-Michael-McNabb.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/242-Michael-McNabb-1024x819.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1602687" width="230" height="184"/></a></figure>   [player_tooltip player_id='1142122' first='Michael' last='Mcnabb'] | 6'4 | Grafton   McNabb is a big guard that will beat you in various ways. He is a marksman from range and has a very soft and consistent jump shot. His high release point makes him hard to contest. He covers a lot of ground with the ball in his hands and will score it in various ways around the rim. The highly aware guard was at his best with his back to the basket and exploited mismatches in the mid-post area. McNabb was one of the most complete players in camp.   [player_tooltip player_id='1371014' first='Jamari' last='Gamble'] | 6'3 | Riverside   Gamble is a silky smooth combo guard who makes an impact on both ends of the floor. He plays with a pace and steadiness and is rarely sped up under pressure. His great length and ball handling allow him to get to his spots on the floor with ease. The athletic guard is capable of rising above defenders on the perimeter and in the mid-range. In the open floor, Gamble is a threat to throw it down on offense and complete chase down blocks on defense.   [player_tooltip player_id='1253862' first='Brogan' last='Finnegan'] | 6'4 | Waterford   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/149-Brogan-Finnegan.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/09/149-Brogan-Finnegan-1024x819.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-1602636" width="231" height="184"/></a></figure>   Finnegan is a lights-out shooter who caught fire in multiple games over the weekend. He knocked down shots from downtown when defenses fell asleep, he has college range on his triple off the dribble. He moved well without the ball and found himself wide open on skips and drive and kick situations. When in transition the sniper's three-pointer was that of a free throw.    [player_tooltip player_id='1598970' first='Jacob' last='Christjohn'] | 6'1 | Cudahy   Christjohn plays with a very high IQ and rarely misses a chance to make the right play. His court vision and sound ball skills gave his team the advantage more than not. He has the ability to not only lead the break and make any pass on the floor, but also fill the lanes and score on all three levels. He has a next-level frame and strength to him that allows him to get more boards than the average guard. Christjohn does it all with no glaring weakness in his game.

Below are some of the guards that made a big-time impression last weekend. If you don't know who these guards are already, they are prospects to keep on the radar come high-school season.