Guards to Watch in the Tri-County Conference Tournaments

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>County and conference tournament play is heating up as teams are gearing up for the postseason. The Tri-County Conference has released its bracket for its tournaments and will be exciting to watch. Guard play is vital for success in tournament play and the Tri-County Conference is filled with good guards who have the potential to have big tournaments. Here are the guards to watch in the Tri-County Conference tournaments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339167' first='Marcus' last='Upton'], 6'1 CG Timber Creek 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Upton has paced the Chargers' offense this season as he leads the team in scoring. The 6'1 guard attacks the basket strong as he finishes well around the basket and is unafraid of drawing contact. Upton is more than just a slasher as he can also knock down jumpers from behind the arc and sets his feet before he shoots. He is a strong rebounder for a guard and gets deflections on the defensive end. Upton is a tough guard prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor during the conference tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Chase Ambrosius, 6'3 SG Delsea 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ambrosius heads into the county tournament on a roll as he has three straight games of at least 20 points. The 6'3 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Ambrosius moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself for open jumpers and layups in the halfcourt. He is a solid rebounder and is an underrated passer. Ambrosius is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should torch the nets in the Tri-County Conference Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Shaun Mills, SG Overbrook 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mills has done a little bit of everything for the Rams, which will help them in tournament play. He has a nice handle, which he uses to get into the paint and finish around the basket. Mills is more than just a slasher as he can also get hot from distance in a hurry and has a good release on his jumper. He makes good decisions with the ball in his hands and moves his feet well on the defensive end. Mills is a versatile guard prospect who is looking to lead Overbrook deep in the Tri-County Conference Tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1413231' first='Elijah' last='Crispin'], 5'10 PG Pitman 2025</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crispin has been lighting up the scoreboard for the Panthers this season and will continue it next week. The 5'10 guard has a good shooting stroke as he wastes little motion and can shoot either off the catch or bounce. Crispin is more than just a shooter as he can also score in the mid-range and finishes nicely around the basket. He plays with good floor vision and gets deflections on the defensive end. Crispin has eight 20-point games so far this season and will look to add to it in the conference tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2335547' first='Leo' last='Impagliazzo'], 6'1 CG Triton 2024</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Impagliazzo has steered the Mustangs' offense this season and should continue it in February. The 6'1 guard uses his handle effectively as he gets past his defender off the bounce and finishes well around the basket. Impagliazzo is unafraid of drawing contact and rarely gets rattled by on-ball pressure. He finds his open teammates in the halfcourt and plays with good anticipation on defense to get steals. Impagliazzo is a gritty guard prospect who should continue his strong play throughout the month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1214158' first='Anthony' last='Farmer'], 5'10 PG Salem 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1051496' first='Merle' last='Hans'], 5'10 PG Wildwood 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339165' first='Jack' last='Mustaro'], 6'0 SG Gloucester Catholic 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Christian Conklin, 6'0 SG Kingsway 2024</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339301' first='Gevon' last='Conrad'], 5'11 PG Washington Township 2025</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->