2025 Guards Worth Another Look

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His flashy handle makes him one of the more exciting lead guards to follow in this class, certainly a backcourt prospect who will continue to make noise over the years.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d9299a27bea"} /--> <!-- 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":"Kazimieras Giedratis","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2025","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Menaul","_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":"10.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 2.1 APGrnrnGiedratis stays active while off-ball, prevalent roaming around the baseline to contribute shots around the rim. The guard has been assertive attacking driving lanes, adept at reading the defense quickly. SHowing value attacking with self-creation, the guard can get to his spots through in n out moves and crossovers to free up space on drives. 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His continued growth in efficiency with the jumper will be imperative to his long term development. The guard provides impactful help side defense, capable of getting up high to contest shots at the rim.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d9299a27ce9"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1913990"],"_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":"12.9 PPG, 3.7 RPGrnrnAvila has shown value creating drives off the bounce, effective utilization sweeping crossovers to free up space. 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Particularly willing to initiate contact at the rim, the guard is in the Top-25 of the state and is 7th for 2025s in made free throws. Defensively, the guard is aggressive on help defense, quick to take away space on opponent driving lanes.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d9299a27d74"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1518835"],"_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":"9.9 PPG, 3.1 RPG, 2.5 APGrnrnSmith has been a steady facilitator with Alamogordo, proactively reading the floor primarily to attack driving lanes. His long strides allow the guard to get downhill with ease, effectively making the extra pass if necessary. He competes either at the point of attack or from the help side, certainly a productive contributor for the 16-9 program.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d9299a27db6"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1176308"],"_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":"7.7 PPG, 3.3 RPG, 2 APGrnrnArchuleta keeps his head up and takes the right look, constantly on the prowl for driving lanes, although he has been willing to send kickouts when necessary. Active handling the ball to set up the halfcourt offense, they bring a calm and collected impact, stabilizing this Rio Rancho offense.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65d9299a27df7"} /-->