Pittsburgh 2025 Guards Set To Break Out
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The guard crop coming out of Pittsburgh in the class of 2025 has a host of scholarship level players who have made key contributions in their first two seasons. Today we feature a handful of these rising prospects who will…
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Continue ReadingThe guard crop coming out of Pittsburgh in the class of 2025 has a host of scholarship level players who have made key contributions in their first two seasons. Today we feature a handful of these rising prospects who will shoot up the rankings during AAU season.
Courtney Wallace Courtney Wallace 6'2" | CG The Neighborhood Academy | 2025 State PA | G | Neighborhood Academy
He’s a two year starter who has keyed TNA’s rise as a program. A skilled scorer who can also facilitate an offense in the halfcourt and has a very high basketball IQ. He’s got the ability to finish around the rim with either hand off the bounce and has scholarship interest. Comes from a basketball family. His dad, also Courtney, played at Perry and at a stellar career at Duquesne.
Jayden Davis Jayden Davis 5'10" | CG Chartiers Valley | 2025 State PA | G | Chartiers Valley
Davis followed up his explosive freshman year with an equally impressive sophomore campaign. A quick off the bounce guard with the ability to score at multiple levels. He can get to the rim and break down defenders and also hit shots from deep with a high percentage. Tough and active defender. Scholarship level potential.
RJ Sledge RJ Sledge 5'11" | PG Imani Christian Academy | 2025 State PA | G | Imani Christian
Sledge came over from Canevin with heavy expectations to run the offense and delivered every night. He’s a rock solid ballhandler who can get to the rim with a quick first step, gets out in transition and finishes at the rim through contact and can also light it up beyond the arc. He’s a solid half court floor general who has a bright future. With two years to go, he should grow into a sought after prospect. Played his best basketball in the state tournament.
Dame Givner Dame Givner 6'1" | PG Imani Christian Academy | 2025 State PA | G | Imani Christian
Givner, another transfer from Obama in the City League, was an excellent compliment to Sledge in the backcourt all season. He’s a well rounded guard who can move well off the ball, create shots off the dribble for himself, facilitate for teammates and was effective in his role on the press for the Saints throughout the season as they turned steals into easy buckets. With a team that has a lot of guard depth and balance, he doesn’t necessarily have to be the scorer he was as a freshman at Obama but the explosiveness is there.
Notorious Grooms | G | Uniontown Area
Grooms is good out in the open court and on the break with the ball in his hands. A quick guard that leads the fast break well to create opportunities for teammates and gets at it on defense. He’s got a sweet spot out on the wing beyond the arc but his offensive game continues to expand. It’s Uniontown’s time as Laurel Highlands graduates its elite players and Grooms is a key piece of that puzzle.