8 North Texas Guards With Breakout Potential This Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I've covered my fair share of players and events this summer and preseason. Different players put it all together at different times but these ballers are ready to make a huge leap NOW. Here's my sweet 16 players ready to do some damage this season that you might not have on your radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1755762"],"_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":2219800,"_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":"Top 10 Ranked [player_tooltip player_id='1755762' first='Markece' last='Young'] is on mostly on this list because I just don't hear enough about him. He showed he is a MAN amongst boys on the court. Tough defender and even better finisher, he just looked ahead of the competition. At 6'5 his size and frame give him serious advantage and mismatch issues with other wings. He'll be at powerhouse South Grand Praire and could be a surprise stud stepping into a leading role for the team this year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65177e4b62fe9"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1408427"],"_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":2219806,"_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":"6'2 2024 [player_tooltip player_id='1408427' first='Kaison' last='Mebane'] is an ELITE guard who's been flying under the radar for way to long. His bag is is deep from pull up jumpers and range to his layup package. It's safe to say he may be the most underrated 2024 prospect in the state at this point. Kaison has transferred to Pace Academy for his senior year where he'll get the opportunity to play a national schedule which may be just what the doctor ordered for him exposure wise. 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