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<p>These guards are going under the radar as freshmen playing well controlling the ball and setting the table on offense. Get an inside look at some of the biggest contributing 2028s across the state.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Bullard is a strong guard who controls the offense and handles the ball under pressure well. He makes smart decisions and scores the ball with efficiency. He is a playmaker without the ball as well he is a spot-up shooter and understands moving without the ball to create openings for himself and others. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Jacari is a solid ball handler who can create space and drive the lane. He scores well off the dribble with craftiness in the lane and focuses while attacking the basket. He keeps his eyes up on the drive allowing him to find teammates.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Croutch is a utility wing player who handles the ball well in open space. He loves to attack on the fastbreak, getting downhill with consistent inside scoring. He plays through contact and is a perimeter threat as well. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Birdsong is a quick ball handler who relies on his speed to contribute to his playmaking. He can get to his spots even while being tightly guarded and find scoring chances for both himself and his teammates.</p>
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<p>***2028 Ball Handlers Watch List***</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2767576' first='Jayden' last='Puckett'] | 6'1 | Pea Ridge</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426004' first='Jakyan' last='Birdsong'] | 5'5 | Southside</p>
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<p>Isaak Heagarty | 5'10 | Cabot</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2534879' first='Trehlan' last='Credit'] | 6'0 | Conway</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426252' first='Javion' last='Singleton'] | 5'11 | Joe T. Robinson</p>
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These guards are going under the radar as freshmen playing well controlling the ball and setting the table on offense. Get an inside look at some of the biggest contributing 2028s across the state.
Bullard is a strong guard who controls the offense and handles the ball under pressure well. He makes smart decisions and scores the ball with efficiency. He is a playmaker without the ball as well he is a spot-up shooter…
Jacari is a solid ball handler who can create space and drive the lane. He scores well off the dribble with craftiness in the lane and focuses while attacking the basket. He keeps his eyes up on the drive allowing…
Croutch is a utility wing player who handles the ball well in open space. He loves to attack on the fastbreak, getting downhill with consistent inside scoring. He plays through contact and is a perimeter threat as well.
Birdsong is a quick ball handler who relies on his speed to contribute to his playmaking. He can get to his spots even while being tightly guarded and find scoring chances for both himself and his teammates.
Jayden
Puckett
6'1" | CG/PG
Pea Ridge | 2028
State
AR
| 6'1 | Pea Ridge
Trehlan
Credit
6'0" | PG
Conway | 2028
State
AR
| 6'0 | Conway
