National Prep School Invitational: 2025 Guard Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every year, the National Prep School Invitational takes place at Rhode Island College in Providence and features the top programs in the Northeast and some of the top prep squads from around the world. Today we take a look at the junior guards who really stood out:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1395971"],"_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":"A New York native, Jeffrey very much plays in the same downhill attacking style that most NYCers grow accustomed to. Since joining Mt. Zion he has improved as a decision maker and passer, both necessary if Jeffrey is going to play the point in college. He can get to the rim at will and has no problem finishing through contact. He finished with 27 points in his first game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1195583"],"_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":"Another New York native, Edmead's move north appears to be paying off. He still can get his shot whenever he wants- as evidenced by opening 3-for-3 from beyond the arc off the dribble on Thursday. 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