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Western PA 2026 Guards to Keep an Eye on

Western PA 2026 Guards to Keep an Eye on
Tom Keller
Tom Keller November 5, 2024 @ 09:10 AM
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Jackson Bauman
Jackson Bauman 6'1" | PG | 2026
PA
Damian Harrison
Damian Harrison 6'4" | SG/SF | 2026
PA
Naron Jackson
Naron Jackson 6'0" | PG | 2026
PA
Josh Pratt
Josh Pratt 6'1" | CG | 2026
PA
Liam Sheely
Liam Sheely 6'2" | SG | 2026
PA
Lorenzo Khalil
Lorenzo Khalil 6'2" | CG/SG | 2026
PA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are a just some of the best junior guards in Western Pennsylvania who are primed for a big season in the 2024-25 campaign.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454283"],"_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-672900b05734d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Khalil is an in-between guard who uses his muscle to power his way to the rim on the attack. He shows flashes on the glass as a rebounder. Khalil really has a sense for hunting for his shot when he is on the floor. He also shows flashes knocking down shots from deep. <br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2398507"],"_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-672901883fb50"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Pratt is a natural 2-way guard who has the ability to make a play on either end of the floor. He has no fear guarding and using his limb arms to gather steals. He is comfortable navigating downhill and converting from different spots on the floor. He shows some flashes as threat from the perimeter. Pratt is coming off a strong spring and summer where he had some traction with his recruitment. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454303"],"_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-672901883fbb0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sheely is one of the best shooters in all of western Pennsylvania. He thrives drilling shoots when playing off the ball. If his feet are set from behind the arc there's a high chance he will convert on that shot. Sheely had several multiple 3 point performances in the spring &amp; summer on the AAU circuit. </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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2845076' first='Jackson' last='Bauman']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'1u0022","_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":"Knoch ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Team Wildcat HGSL","_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-672a14ce6bec9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bauman is a rugged point guard who thrives getting paint touches when he is on the attack. He has a precise vision of the floor and has a great pulse of the game. Bauman manages to have his fingerprints all over the game whenever he is on the floor. Bauman can also be a threat as a scorer but his calling card is his ability to run a team. He is on track to have a big season and is a tireless worker.&nbsp;<br><br></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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2710280' first='Damian' last='Harrison']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'4u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77248","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"New Castle (PA)","_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-672a14ce6bf5e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Versatile athlete who has a nose to make plays on either end of the floor. He shows that he can pass the ball through tight gaps in the defense to moving slashers. Harrison has shown he can be a threat from behind the arc and has great touch from deep. He applies effective ball pressure on the defensive end. He should be a key piece for New Castle as they look to make a run in their section.&nbsp;<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2412621"],"_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-672a14ce6bfab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jackson thrives finishing around the rim in transition and likes to show he can stop on the dime and hit a mid-range when the opportunity presents itself. He uses his wiry frame to wiggle to spots off the dribble.&nbsp;<br><br></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":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Amon Hawthorne","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'0u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Penn Hills (PA)","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"Caveman Basketball HGSL ","_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-672a14ce6c022"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hawthorne is a crafty guard who shows he can make shots off the ball as a catch &amp; shoot guy. He has shown some flashes of&nbsp; having a semi reliable runner. He uses his quick first step to blow by opposing defenders. He plays at a good pace and is in control of his body.&nbsp;<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

These are a just some of the best junior guards in Western Pennsylvania who are primed for a big season in the 2024-25 campaign.

Lorenzo Khalil

Lorenzo Khalil

PA
CG/SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG/SG
CLASS 2026
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Khalil CG/SG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Central Catholic
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PA
Western PA 2026 Guards to Keep an Eye on
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School: Central Catholic
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Josh Pratt

Josh Pratt

PA
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Josh
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Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Aliquippa
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PA
Western PA 2026 Guards to Keep an Eye on
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Josh Pratt

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School: Aliquippa
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Liam Sheely

Liam Sheely

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Mt. Lebanon
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PA
Western PA 2026 Guards to Keep an Eye on
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School: Mt. Lebanon
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Amon Hawthorne

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HEIGHT 6'0"
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CLASS 2026

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Club: Caveman Basketball HGSL
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