Uprise Icebreaker Super Scrimmage: High Motor Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These guards maximized their opportunities within the system, getting quality looks within a couple dribbles time and time again. Their defensive traits either from athleticism or positional strength provides them with a serviceable baseline to compete even with limited offensive usage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1799626"],"_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-673b7091e6537"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook is a physical asset to Broomfield, bringing a low center of gravity to impact the glass and move around opponents. At his best in the paint, he brings an undersized role, despite bringing the motor and soft touch to be a consistent offensive asset. Additionally a dependable screen setter for Broomfield's array of perimeter shotmakers, his strength balances out the perimeter centric play of the majority of this roster. His abilities as a playmaker out of double teams was encouraging, given that he is such an overpowering matchup while getting downhill. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1874424"],"_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-673b7091e6596"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Birkans sought out numerous attempts around the rim, comfortably drawing contact when opposing defenders happened to get out of position. Bringing a strong frame to move around opposing backcourt defenders, his size will be important to match up with wings and even forwards. Bringing a high motor on the glass, him alongside the wealth of underclassmen frontcourt assets at Cherry Creek </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2393198"],"_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-673b7091e65da"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rooney looked to pressure the paint, drawing contact in quite a few of his attempts down low. Comfortable operating along the baseline, he did well leveraging his strong frame against smaller defenders. He remains a serviceable defensive option, bringing size and strength to compete agains a wide variety of backcourt opponents. His raw strength will allow him to switch against bigger guards and some wings, allowing him to not be moved around easily down low. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1479332"],"_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-673b7091e6617"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Baskind continues to find success around the rim, ready and willing to draw contact around the rim. Comfortable with high hand finishes to evade the opponent's contest, the guard is an assertive finisher, quick to take advantage of open driving lanes. Bringing a nose for the ball, he worked hard to grab rebounds on either end, not afraid to battle with bigger opponents when necessary. His rim pressure will be a dependable option with Mountain Vista, given his capabilities to read the offense for backdoor cuts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1754106"],"_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-673b7091e6651"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Black-Knox will be an essential high motor guard for this group, constantly flying all over the place for second chance opportunities. His vertical pop makes him a constant threat on the glass, getting opportunities on the glass few guards can find. Still a talented isolation scorer in the mid-range, he is capable of creating space and shooting right over opposing contests. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2460826"],"_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-673b7091e668b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Psaute brings sneaky athleticism, getting up at the rim for putbacks or shot contests. A high motor guard who competes every possession for second chance opportunities, his impact will play a crucial role for this group's success on the margins. Contributing to numerous plays that do not fall into the box score, Psaute has carved out a serviceable role that will lend itself value at the college level as well. Of course, Psaute is still a knockdown perimeter shooter, nailing jumpers off the catch along the secondary break.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->