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2026 Under the Radar Group 4 Shooting Guards Who Could Breakout

2026 Under the Radar Group 4 Shooting Guards Who Could Breakout
Joe Esquivel-Murphy
Joe Esquivel-Murphy December 3, 2024 @ 06:52 PM
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Jake Jones
Jake Jones 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Jake Sliwinski
Jake Sliwinski 6'1" | SG | 2026
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Jason Whitlock
Jason Whitlock 6'5" | SG | 2027
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Bazir Belvin
Bazir Belvin 6'4" | SG | 2026
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Chris Delgado
Chris Delgado 6'2" | SG | 2026
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garden State high school basketball is almost here as opening night is next week. Group 4 contains the biggest public schools in the state and has players who are flying under the radar who could have big seasons. Here are the 2026 under the radar Group 4 shooting guards who could breakout.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2233687' first='Bazir' last='Belvin'], 6'4 Linden</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Belvin joins a talented Tigers' squad, but that shouldn't stop him from making an impact on the floor. The 6'4 guard has a good first step, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and finishes nicely around the basket. Belvin knows how to get to his spot on the floor and uses his size to see over his defender. He sets his feet before he shoots and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Belvin's ability to make plays at both ends of the floor will help his stock in a big way this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2342690' first='Jake' last='Jones'], 6'2 Shawnee</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones had a strong sophomore season and should build off of it in 2024-25. The 6'2 guard has a good handle, which he uses to get to the rim and doesn't mind drawing contact. Jones is more than just a slasher as he has a nice release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He moves well without the ball in his hands and is an underrated passer. Jones had two 20-point games last season and is looking to eclipse that number this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1919209' first='Chris' last='Delgado'], 5'10 Cherry Hill East</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delgado is one of the top shooters in South Jersey and should put it on display this season. The 5'10 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can knock down triples in bunches. Delgado rarely forces jumpers in the halfcourt and finds open space for himself in the halfcourt. He slides his feet on the defensive end and can push the pace in transition. Delgado is a sharpshooting guard prospect who should torch the nets from behind the arc this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2342602' first='Jake' last='Sliwinski'], 6'1 Southern</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sliwinski put up big numbers for the Rams last season and will look to improve upon those numbers this season. The 6'1 guard attacks the basket with a purpose as he finishes strong around the rim and can draw contact in the paint. Sliwinski can also score in the mid-range and can make opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He can find his open teammates in the halfcourt and gets deflections on the defensive end. Sliwinski's ability to play on and off the ball is something that will help his stock throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2327063' first='Jason' last='Whitlock'], 6'5 Hightstown</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Whitlock is the Rams' top returning scorer and will shoulder a bigger scoring load this season. The 6'5 guard uses his size to see over his defender and rises up nicely on his jumper. Whitlock can also get to the rim off the bounce and moves well without the ball in his hands. He has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor and is an underrated rebounder. Whitlock is a lanky guard prospect whose ability to score inside and out will help his game throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Garden State high school basketball is almost here as opening night is next week. Group 4 contains the biggest public schools in the state and has players who are flying under the radar who could have big seasons. Here are the 2026 under the radar Group 4 shooting guards who could breakout.

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