Smoky Hill League: Complentary Guards

These complementary guards provided efficient shotmaking or facilitating within limited roles. They truly maximized their opportunities in the time given throughout Tuesday's slough of games.     A confident shot taker, Martinez looks to be an important floor spacer for South yet again. Brining a high release and quick feet, the guard has no trouble quickly setting up for movement shots in space. Capable of flowing into movement shot attempts along the perimeter, Martinez has no trouble getting to such looks through contests.     Gatlin routinely hit corner and wing threes off the catch, a knockdown shooter when given the space. Although in a lower usage role than his time at Basalt, the shooting guard still provides plenty of production within his role on Ralston Valley. Bringing a high release point on the shot, he contributed quite a few of his attempts versus fly bys or incoming contests by opponents.     A fundamentally sound complementary guard, Psaute moves well without the ball. Constantly pressuring the rim through cuts or drives off the rip, the guard is a high impact guard. While around the rim, they work hard to facilitate for cutters or shooters, fairly efficiently even while off a jump pass.     Kalimba is continuing to improve his handle while attacking the basket, slowing down when necessary to read the floor for his next move. This is alongside his high motor, actively grabbing rebounds or creating chaos on loose balls.     The dependable perimeter shooter was on full display in his opportunities, knockdown off the catch. Getting more and more confident stepping into pull-ups off the bounce, the guard continues to round out his game.     Trinidad brings consistent shotmaking off the catch, a dependable floor spacer throughout spring events. Continuing to get more aggressive pressuring the rim, he searches for openings in the defense, quickly attacking the lane when needed. Although around 6'1, a big area for Trinidad has been his grit up against physical opponents, holding his own a bit more often than one might expect.     Quite possibly returning to the box state, Belibi will be a x-factor for Smoky Hill's roster down the line. A freakishly athletic guard whose improved handle makes him one of the most intriguing prospects in that 2026 class. Repeatedly creating transition scoring opportunities off of deflections or disciplined defense, the guard played a vital role in this group's defensive production on Tuesday's set of games.     Eason plays with an aggressive mindset that gives him an edge over the vast majority of underclassmen guards. Active in attacking the rim or crashing the glass through multiple opponents, his willingness to do the dirty work is why he already commands a notable role with Overland. Effective taking on ball handling responsibilities when necessary or spacing the floor off the catch, his offensive game is well rounded to say the least.     Graham's bounce and shotmaking profile allow him to be one of the most intriguing guards in the 2025 class. Rare to find elite athletes and above average perimeter shooters, his unique yet beneficial skill set allows the guard to mold into multiple lineups. Active switching onto forwards and lead guards, Graham had no trouble containing the wide variety of opponents at the point of attack.

These complementary guards provided efficient shotmaking or facilitating within limited roles. They truly maximized their opportunities in the time given throughout Tuesday's slough of games.