City of Jasper Christmas Classic: Guards Not To Be Overlooked

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">There were a lot of talented players at the #CJCC, and some players could have easily been overlooked with so much talent on display, but here are some guards who should not be overlooked…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706333,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jalen-Green-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Jalen-Green-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706333" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Jalen Green</strong> (6'2/SG/'25/Northridge) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: ja1ennn__</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jalen is a high-energy and effort backcourt talent who plays extremely hard on both ends of the floor. He understands his role and earns his minutes by sticking to it. He isn't a primary scorer but can provide scoring production with his ability to make the open jumper, attack the rim in transition, and by turning his defense into offense. He is a player that does whatever it takes to win.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706337,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-David-Coleman-Jr.-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-David-Coleman-Jr.-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706337" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>David Coleman, Jr.</strong> (5'10/Wing/' 26/Camden County) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: 912.dc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @D1colemanjr</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">David is an off-guard who impacts the game in areas beyond scoring, but he showed that he can score the rock. He is at his best scoring when he has the ball in his hands and is putting pressure on the rim. He makes good decisions when attacking off the dribble, as he has the vision and passing skills to set up his teammates off dribble penetration.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706338,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Kyree-Taylor-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Kyree-Taylor-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706338" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2742432' first='Kyree' last='Taylor']</strong> (6'2/PG/'27/Greenforest) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Kyreetaylor10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Kyreetaylor10_</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Kyree is a young PG, but he showed his budding PG IQ and ability to run the show. He didn't look to score much over the two days but was reliable initiating the offense, getting teammates involved, and playing like the coach on the floor. He has court awareness and understands where the ball needs to go on every possession. As he continues to develop, he has the foundation and potential to grow into a really good floor general with many eyes looking his way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706339,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-William-Sanders-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-William-Sanders-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706339" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2748395' first='William' last='Sanders']</strong> (5'11/CG/'28/Huffman) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: willwill.3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @WillSanders2028</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">William is a young freshman getting varsity minutes on a team loaded with talent, and he did a good job playing his role as a secondary ball-handler and active defender. He even showed a nice shot from behind the arc on day two. He is getting solid minutes, and his future will be bright if he stays locked in and engaged in the culture that Coach Steve Ward has built.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706341,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Andrew-Matthews-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Andrew-Matthews-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706341" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Andrew Matthews</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/Northridge) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: andrewmatthews_4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Andrew is a solid floor general who provides a lot of energy with the minutes he has earned. He knows his role and impacts the game on both ends of the floor. He doesn't over dribble and keeps the ball moving, ensuring the offense doesn't become stagnant. He plays like a coach on the floor when his number is called and does a good job running the offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2706342,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Sam-Dorough-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/PH-Sam-Dorough-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2706342" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Sam Dorough</strong> (6'5/SG/'26/Cullman) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _samdorough</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Sam is a lengthy, wiry wing who has settled well in the Cullman system. He plays hard on both ends of the floor, can shoot the trey ball, and can put pressure on the rim off the bounce. He mentally processes the game really well in the midst of the chaos that Cullman creates. He does a good job at driving and spraying to shooters, a component of Cullman's offense, which makes it click so well. His length is a factor on both ends, but he has to continue to get stronger.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2415468' first='Walker' last='Clark']</strong> (G/'25/Enterprise) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: thewalkerclark</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Walker is a reliable secondary ball-handler who brings experience and a mature floor game to the starting line-up for his squad. He understands his role in the backcourt, as there are times he has to play off the ball and, at other times, slide over to the on-ball position. He doesn't look for his offense often, as he is surrounded by talented offensive weapons,&nbsp; but he can provide perimeter scoring when open. Walker's ability to be trusted by his coach is something that all lead guards should work towards, and Walker has earned that trust.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->