2024 Guards I’m Excited To Watch This Season (Part II)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The upcoming high school season is about a month away and prospects are getting ready for the new season. Prep Hoops Florida is your year-round source of high school and grassroots basketball coverage from across the state. Here are some 2024 guards I'm excited to see take the floor this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2197497"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eLoghan Downie, u003c/strongu003eA 6-6 senior wing has a smooth shooting stroke where he can score on all three levels and does a good job using his size to an advantage on the offensive end. He does a great job at making crisp passes finding open teammates and getting them involved on the offensive end as well. On the defensive end, Downie has a good physical presence where he can guard multiple positions and rebounds at an alarming rate. He is poised to have a good senior season where he has received offers from Allegheny College, Curry College, Keiser University and several others.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1306189"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eGavin Dunn, u003c/strongu003eA 6-3 senior combo guard plays with a good combination skillset of speed and purpose when he has the basketball in his hands. Dunn is at his best when he excels at the rim finishing through traffic against multiple defenders. He has also gained more consistency and confidence when it comes to scoring from beyond the arc as he can create separation off the bounce. On the defensive end, Dunn is long and quick when it comes to securing rebounds and blocking shots at the front of the rim. He also recovers a lot of ground where he can be active in the passing lanes getting tips and deflections as well. 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He is also an underrated rebounder for his size who can quickly push the ball in transition off missed shots. Bell is also a disruptor in the passing lanes where he makes hustle plays and going after the 50-50 ball. Bell has received interest from several mid-major D1 schools since the summer Live Period.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1055794"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eJordan Tillery, u003c/strongu003eA 6-5 senior guard who excels when it comes to scoring in transition or in the half court. Tillery also has a knack where he guards the opposing team's best player where he can be very effective as well. He is a slasher and plays with an unselfish attitude where he gets his teammates involved early and often. Tillery is a very active defender where he is seemed to be an above-average rebounder and rim protector for his size. Tillery is a Georgia Southern commit who will look to have a big senior season for a loaded Oak Ridge squad.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1055717"],"_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":"u003cstrongu003eMichael Drayton III, u003c/strongu003eA 6-3 senior guard who impresses me with his pure athleticism and being unafraid to finish around the rim. He plays with a ton of aggressiveness on the offensive end where he can score off the bounce as well as off the catch and can play under control. On the defensive end, Drayton constantly applies great on-ball pressure as he is quick and has elite speed to maintain both guard positions. He is also considered to be an above-average rebounder for his size and uses his length to an advantage. 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