Point Guards to Watch at The Expo: Kansas

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Expo: Kansas, the nation's leading fall showcase event, is only four days away. The event will have some of the top talent in the state competing with and against each other. This preview for the event will highlight some point guards we're looking forward to watching.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2209782' first='Lovell' last='Autry'] - 5'10", Junior, Junction City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Autry is a high-tempo point guard who easily gets to the basket. He's shifty and explosive, making him tough to guard on the perimeter. He's a nightmare for opposing guards, with great finishing and speed paired with vision, aggression, and creativity.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2205716' first='Kamari' last='Jennings'] - 5'7", Sophomore, Arkansas City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jennings is one of the best scorers in the class of 2027. He's a creative ball handler and finisher. Jennings is adept at scoring off the bounce. He can make any number of moves into a dribble pull-up or step back that's tough to stop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/09/sophomores-to-watch-in-central-kansas/">Sophomores to Watch in Central Kansas</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624999' first='Phillip' last='Moore'] - 6'1", Senior, Piper</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore is a floor general who excels at getting to the basket and making plays. He's a tough ball handler who can score in traffic and has the vision to find his open teammates. He's going to be one of the most experienced varsity players at The Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2399182' first='Le'Andre' last='Franklin'] - 6'1", Sophomore, Shawnee Mission North</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Franklin is a good athlete who uses his length to make plays around the rim. He's a creative finisher and passer. Franklin thrives getting downhill and attacking in transition.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/09/northeast-kansas-guards-to-watch-for-class-of-2027/">Northeast Kansas Guards to Watch For – Class of 2027</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1624974' first='Cooper' last='Carr'] - 6'3", Junior, Baldwin</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carr was one of the best players in 4A last year. He's a gifted scorer, capable of scoring at all three levels. Carr is difficult to stop offensively and put up huge numbers at Baldwin in the winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1962895' first='Jace' last='Smith'] - 6'3", Senior, Seabury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smith is a 6'3" point guard and was one of the top players in 2A last year. Despite playing for a small school, Smith has shown he can compete with anybody. At last year's showcase, Smith proved he's a skilled and versatile player at any level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414004' first='Braxon' last='Mangan'] - 5'7", Sophomore, Greeley County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mangan was one of the most prolific shooters is 1A last year. He has great range and loads of confidence. He's also a capable playmaker and is great at capitalizing on poor defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>See: <a href="https://prephoops.com/2024/10/class-of-2027-watchlist-1a/">Class of 2027 Watchlist: 1A</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hunter Tenbrink - 5'11", Senior, Mission Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tenbrink is a knockdown shooter, capable of converting off the catch or a variety of dribble moves. He can get after opposing ball handlers with his quick hands and feet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For information on The Expo: Kansas visit <a href="https://events.prephoops.com/e/1225/register/the-expo-kansas">https://events.prephoops.com/e/1225/register/the-expo-kansas</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->