2025 Guards on the Rise: Talented Shotmakers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guards demonstrate high level decision making while being moldable perimeter threats, equally dangerous on or off the ball on the offensive side of the floor. Each of these prospects possess notable shooting gravity, a must for the far majority of high volume perimeter threats.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1799630' first='Jeremiah' last='Potts'] - Falcon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Potts seeks out immediate passing lanes once crossing the halfcourt, searching for skip passes or the post entry. The guard is a quick ball handler, often getting to his crossover to create the initial advantage while attacking downhill. His toolbox within the arc is variable off the bounce, either getting to the 15-foot pull-up jumper or zipping through all the way to the rim past opponents. Through his sophomore season, his first year with the varsity group, Potts has put up 11.4 points, 3 assists, and 2.6 steals per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1479333' first='Jace' last='Cornelius'] - Weld Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cornelius is a fearless driver, seeking out plenty of opportunities in the paint, utilizing floaters or finesse finishes to score around contests. The guard enjoys playing in the fullcourt, looking to draw multiple defenders before finding an opening along the perimeter. Through his sophomore season, the guard has posted 11.5 points, 3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 4.7 steals per game with 4A Weld Central. Cornelius's efficiency as a shotmaker on all three levels will be an area worth tracking, as he has shown upside in this regard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1479335' first='Michael' last='Steinbrinck'] - Cherokee Trail</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Steinbrinck provides immediate value through his floor spacing off the catch, possessing a quick shot form that is difficult to close out onto. The sophomore guard provided Cherokee Trail with valuable floor spacing on the margins, alongside flashes of off the dribble shotmaking. Through his season, Steinbrinck posted 5.9 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. His usage with the ball is going to be an area worth tracking, given his natural awareness of opponent rotations.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1799627' first='Javon' last='Brewton'] - Prairie View</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore guards notable potential as a dynamic pick and roll playmaker, already possessing unconventional shooting gravity out of the pick and roll. Brewton is proficient running the pick and roll, rubbing shoulders with the screener and utilizing that space to flow into shots should the defense lay too low. Through his season with Prairie View, the guard has posted 9.7 points, 2.2 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. One area worth tracking will be his usage of finesse scoring attempts inside the arc, such as the floater or high arcing layup attempts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1848547' first='Tyce' last='Bollers'] - Strasburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bollers has dependable touch while attacking downhill, possessing a variable toolbox to finish in the paint. The sophomore guard is a dynamic ball handler in space, utilizing a large volume of hesitations and hang dribble crossovers to freeze his defender, opening the lane. The lead guard is capable of scoring on ambidextrous layups or through floaters, deploying these attempts most often in transition. Through his sophomore season, Bollers put up 14.8 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->