Spring Watch: 2025 Shooting Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>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.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1240336"],"_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":"The 6-7 shooting guard can also play a little bit of the wing position as well. Allen's scoring ability is off the charts as he plays with an aggressive edge to the basket. His fluidity of ball-handling skills is what makes him one of the toughest guards to defend against. Keep an eye on Allen's recruitment to heat up this summer as he already holds offers from Auburn, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Tennessee and Wisconsin-Green Bay.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1301705"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"The 6-4 guard plays with a competitive edge and has been notified as one of the top scorers in the state. The highly touted athletic guard finished his sophomore season with Westminster Academy averaging 18.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals per game. Lloyd is also a dynamic defender whether he's jumping in the passing lanes or playing on the ball.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1301752"],"_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":"The 6-2 guard can impact the game in a variety of ways whether he is controlling the game or getting his teammates involved. Maxon plays with an unselfish edge and doesn't take very many shots over the course of a game. However, Maxon his limitless range from beyond the arc which can confuse defensive alignments and shoots nearly 40 percent from beyond the arc.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1450215"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"The 6-4 guard has elusive quickness when he's out on the floor and can guard multiple positions on the defensive end. Jackson takes no possessions off on either end of the floor and plays with high energy. This past season for Auburndale, Jackson averaged 7.9 points and 2.6 rebounds per game.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1385293"],"_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":"The 6-5 guard played his first season in the Sunshine State at Montverde Academy showing his true three-level scoring ability. On the defensive side, Heard has great vision where he can read passes as well as turn defense into offense. The Illinois native already holds offers from Arizona State, Georgetown, Illinois, Oklahoma and Tennessee State.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1450225"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_player_featured_image":1884126,"_player_evaluations_5_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"The 6-0 shooting guard has a pure scoring ability along with a high basketball IQ. Darner can also shoot it from beyond the arc at a consistent rate where he took strides shooting 34 percent from the perimeter this past season for Santa Fe Catholic. Darner can also control the offense like a point guard where he also can be a distributor getting his teammates involved. Darner currently holds an offer from Youngstown State but expect that list to grow by the end of the summer.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_6_player":["1420998"],"_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":"The 6-0 shooting guard is one of the top shot creators in the Class of 2025, as he is an efficient playmaker. Whitby also has the ability to shoot it from the perimeter where he shot 36 percent from beyond the arc this past season for Westminster Christian. 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