Under The Radar 2025 Guards On The Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Taking a look at 5 guards that stock is on the rise and who you should keep an eye on moving forward.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1578048"],"_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":"Kay is a player that has great body control when getting to the paint for layups or short jumpers. He can finish through contract using his body to shield off defenders and finishing strong at the rim. He has good vision and doesn't force shots, dumping it off to the open cutting man when the defense crashes. He is also able to step out behind the arc and knock down the 3 ball at a high rate as well. 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When he comes away with steals he is able to get out in transition and get some easy points in the paint. He is more than capable of stepping out behind the arc as well and can knock down some 3 point shots.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1479332"],"_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":"Baskind is a player that is active on both ends of the court and can make life difficult on the defensive side of the ball. He is a guard with long arms and uses that to his advantage to poke the ball loose or to alter the opponents shots. He can come up with some blocks on the inside making the offense think again about going inside. He is also in the passing lane, tipping the pass and getting out on the break and finishing at the rim with ease. He can also step out behind the arc and knock down the 3 ball making defenders pay when they leave him open.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1465547"],"_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":"Graham is a good on-ball defender and is a pest on the defensive end. He can apply pressure to the ball handler and make it difficult for them to get anything going. He has quick feet and is able to play the passing lane, getting in the right position to anticipate passes. 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