2024 Preview: Productive Backcourt Scorers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Showing notable value this past season, these guards will have plenty of room for growth for their programs. Already proving dependable on the offensive end, these guards are winning players within their teams' contexts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1897846"],"_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":"An especially fluid scoring guard, Lucero is an efficient shotmaker from all over the floor. Effective stepping into three's with ease, the guard contributed 42% of his attempts behind the arc. Lucero shows value reading the floor to attack driving lanes, utilizing his perimeter gravity to stretch out the defense. Effective getting to short floaters and high hand finishes, Lucero is an especially skilled scorer through contests. Defensively, the guard competes for loose balls, staying active no matter the situation. Through the senior guard's previous season at Rio Grande, they posted 5.3 points and 4.6 rebounds per game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65403a952d411"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1897920"],"_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":"Varela is especially active pushing the pace in transition, getting out onto the break with pace. Active getting to the rim no matter the circumstance, the guard is especially determined to score at the rim. More than comfortable playing within a fast pace, the guard brings a consistent impact while under pressure. Through his junior season for Taos, Varela put up 6.6 points and 2.5 rebounds per game. Varela's role with Taos will be very intriguing, following the departure of especially productive 2023 forward, Daemon Ely.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65403a952d47f"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1416230"],"_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":"Florez has been notably productive around the rim, seeking out contact while on the attack. The guard does an excellent job maintaining his strength defensively while showing his quick instincts at the point of attack. An excellent plug and play option, Florez is effective either on or off the ball. Through the guard's previous season for 15-14 Bloomfield, they posted 13.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.8 assists.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65403a952d4d7"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2141487"],"_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":"An assertive playmaker with the ball, Hautau has been one of the more productive 2024 prospects in the state. Effective reading the floor quickly, the guard does an excellent job of making plays from drives. Following career highs in various categories, Hautau put up 18.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.9 assists per game. His scoring ability stretches out to the three point line, effectively stepping into shots should the defense fail to make a hard closeout. He made the most of his season, going out with a bang in Bosque's loss to Ruisdoso, putting up 26 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. Bosque will be an especially exciting program this season, retaining continuity between their two leading scorers.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65403a952d531"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Dominic Padilla","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Hot Springs","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Dependable on perimeter shot attempts, Padilla is an effective complementary guard. Especially productive at creating opportunities away from the ball, the guard works hard to get open. Capable of relocating for quick catch and shoot three point attempts, Padilla is a knock-down shooter from all over the perimeter. Equally dependable attacking the rim on cutters, the guard has an acute awareness of maximizing his spacing on the floor. Through his previous season with Hot Springs, the guard had 13.4 points and 4.1 rebounds per game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65403a952d60b"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->