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Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards

Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
Ross Van De Griek
Ross Van De Griek
March 28, 2023 @ 10:00 AM
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Tate Darner
Tate Darner 6'0" | SG | 2025
FL
Tre’ Jackson
Tre’ Jackson 6'4" | SG | 2025
FL
Cooper Whitby
Cooper Whitby 6'1" | SG | 2025
FL
Bryce Heard
Bryce Heard 6'6" | SG | 2025
IL
Christian Maxon
Christian Maxon 6'2" | CG | 2025
FL
Alexander Lloyd
Alexander Lloyd 6'4" | SG | 2025
FL
Amari Allen
Amari Allen 6'7" | SG | 2025
WI
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As we gear into the start of the Grassroots season… Prep Hoops Florida scout Ross Van De Griek is taking a deeper dive at the notable players to watch for each position in each class. We will start with our point guards in this year's junior class. If you have a player who deserves to be recognized, please send @RossVDG14 a direct message on Twitter.

Alabama
Amari Allen

Amari Allen

WI
SG
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Amari
Allen SG
Class
2025
Height
6'7"
HS
Ashwaubenon
|
WI
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-7 shooting guard can also play a little bit of the wing position as well. Allen’s scoring...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
Alabama
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Amari Allen

Twitter
State: Wisconsin
School: Ashwaubenon
Club: Kevon Looney Power 5
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Florida
Alexander Lloyd

Alexander Lloyd

FL
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Alexander
Lloyd SG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
Westminster
|
FL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-4 guard plays with a competitive edge and has been notified as one of the top scorers...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
Florida
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Alexander Lloyd

Twitter
State: Florida
School: Westminster
Club: Nightrydas EYBL
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Christian Maxon

Christian Maxon

FL
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Christian
Maxon CG
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Fort Pierce Central
|
FL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-2 guard can impact the game in a variety of ways whether he is controlling the game...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
Read more at PrepHoops.com
Prep Hoops

Christian Maxon

State: Florida
School: Fort Pierce Central
Club: Athlete Of Influence
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Tre’ Jackson

Tre’ Jackson

FL
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Tre’
Jackson SG
Class
2025
Height
6'4"
HS
lakeland
|
FL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-4 guard has elusive quickness when he’s out on the floor and can guard multiple positions on...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
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Tre’ Jackson

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State: Florida
School: lakeland
Club: Rebels
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North Carolina State
Bryce Heard

Bryce Heard

HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Bryce
Heard SG
Class
2025
Height
6'6"
HS
Homewood Flossmoor
|
IL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-5 guard played his first season in the Sunshine State at Montverde Academy showing his true three-level...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
North Carolina State
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Bryce Heard

Twitter
State: Illinois
School: Homewood Flossmoor
Club: Mac Irvin Fire
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Chattanooga
Tate Darner

Tate Darner

FL
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Tate
Darner SG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Santa Fe Catholic
|
FL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-0 shooting guard has a pure scoring ability along with a high basketball IQ. Darner can also...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
Chattanooga
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Tate Darner

Twitter
State: Florida
School: Santa Fe Catholic
Club: 1Family
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Cooper Whitby

Cooper Whitby

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Cooper
Whitby SG
Class
2025
Height
6'1"
HS
Westminster Christian
|
FL
Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards
The 6-0 shooting guard is one of the top shot creators in the Class of 2025, as he...
Written by Ross Van De Griek
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Cooper Whitby

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State: Florida
School: Westminster Christian
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