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All-Ohio Preview Top Guards

All-Ohio Preview Top Guards
Shane Garcia
Shane Garcia November 27, 2024 @ 09:48 AM
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Landon Evans
Landon Evans 6'3" | SG | 2027
OH
Manny Johnson
Manny Johnson 6'2" | CG | 2026
OH
JR Bates
JR Bates 6'0" | PG | 2026
OH
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This past Friday I went to the All-Ohio Preview where some good teams from all around the state mainly Columbus schools came to play and compete in a scrimmage environment. This article will talk about the Top Guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1985934"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67473dea9d872"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson is someone who scores in bunches. At some point in the game, he will do exactly that. He showed great touch around the rim through contact. He had multiple tough and and-1 finishes. He is a very natural player who just seems to be playing basketball for a while. He has a great skillset that allows him to score from all three levels. He can be another primary ball handler for the Irish if they ever need that as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1708690"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67473dea9d8d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bates was a player that impressed me with his performance on Friday night. He was ready for the big stage against a good Richmond Heights team. He scored the ball well and was someone that played free. He scored the ball at the rim well and attacked Richmond's pressure well. Bates always was locking down the talented guards of Richmond. He showed me that he will be ready to win the big games Pick North will play this year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2288381"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67473dea9d916"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Evans is a player coming off a good impactful freshman season and looks ready to step into a bigger role. He has the confidence and skill set to do just that for the Tigers. He seemed to have gained some good weight and strength this offseason. This will allow for better finishes and the rim. His shoot looks as smooth as ever too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":2673104,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Kamar Keys","_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":"5'10u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Groveport Madison","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67473dea9d9b4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Keys has some great length and athleticism that makes him a difficult match-up. He is a nice slasher that is a problem to slow down in transition. He finds good finishing angles and explodes to finish right at the rim. He is aggressive when attacking the basket and a tough player to stay in front of. He also hit a three and showed the ability to knock it down if you leave him open. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- 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":2673062,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Tyler Dalton","_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":"5'9u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77246","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Canal Winchester","_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67473dea9da37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Dalton showed some very nice point guard skills. I liked his quickness and ability to see the court but his best attribute is his shooting. He is a certified sniper. He showed off the unlimited range and the ultimate green light. He has extreme confidence and can swing the momentum of games with his shooting ability. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

This past Friday I went to the All-Ohio Preview where some good teams from all around the state mainly Columbus schools came to play and compete in a scrimmage environment. This article will talk about the Top Guards.

Manny Johnson

Manny Johnson

OH
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Manny
Johnson CG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Toledo Central Catholic
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OH
All-Ohio Preview Top Guards
Johnson is someone who scores in bunches. At some point in the game, he will do exactly that....
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Manny Johnson

State: Ohio
School: Toledo Central Catholic
Club: Ohio Buckets
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JR Bates

JR Bates

OH
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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JR
Bates PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Pickerington North
|
OH
All-Ohio Preview Top Guards
Bates was a player that impressed me with his performance on Friday night. He was ready for the...
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Landon Evans

Landon Evans

OH
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2027
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Landon
Evans SG
Class
2027
Height
6'3"
HS
Pickerington Central
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Landon Evans

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School: Pickerington Central
Club: Midwest Basketball Club 3SSB
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Kamar Keys

Kamar Keys

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Kamar Keys

School: Groveport Madison
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Tyler Dalton

Tyler Dalton

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2025

Tyler Dalton

School: Canal Winchester
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