WVSSAC State Tourney: 2023 Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2023 WVSSAC State tourney is in the books. Prep Hoops takes a look at some these guards college programs should look into this spring. Who are some of these guards in the Senior Class this season? <strong><em>#RecruitTheMountaineerState </em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1051586"],"_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":1863192,"_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":"Allen was recently named Gatorade State Player of the Year. Eli helped the Mavericks win back-to-back State Championships this season. Allen really can stuff a stat sheet with his play. He entered the tourney with 21 ppg, 9.1 assists, 7.6 rebounds and 3.1 steals this season.rnrnEli has a good lean frame and really sees the floor from out top. He does a nice job of elevating on his shot at times. He really embraces the team concept and plays the game extremely unselfish.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1033475"],"_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":"Dean helped the Tigers claim a Class AA State Championship. Sal is a crafty left-handed guard who keeps the ball low to the floor. He has the ability to score the rock from all 3 levels on the floor.rnrnDean has a quick first step to race by defenders and get to the cup. Sal really uses a quick crossover move to get into the gaps and touch the paint. In the opening round game vs Ravenswood HS, he finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1409730"],"_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":"Traugh surely left it all out on the hardwood for the Patriots. Cyrus will play football next year at Youngstown State University. He really plays the game with a good set of instincts. Cyrus really looks to get downhill to the basket while absorbing contact on the way.rnrnTraugh was able to finish off balance several times today in a opening round win over Hedgesville HS.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1851997"],"_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":"Reeves was extremely effective here today with his shot making from behind the 3-point line. Austin took high percentage shots all day long on his way to scoring 20 points. Reeves is a deceptive athlete who really performed well on the foul line today.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["977643"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":1863199,"_player_evaluations_4_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Carte finished with 15 points in an opening round loss to Chapmanville Regional HS. Matthew is a creative guard and a 1st Team All-State performer. Carte is a gym rat who really likes to go left to right to finish at the rim. Matthew has a strong work ethic and never looked to take a play off.rnrnHe likes to use a head-fake move from time to time to advance the ball to the bucket.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64184a6f1fee9"} /-->