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2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders

2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Ryan Morgan
Ryan Morgan March 29, 2025 @ 12:58 PM
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John Chuol
John Chuol 5'11" | PG | 2025
WA
Bryce Lynd
Bryce Lynd 6'2" | SG/SF | 2025
WA
Jalen Boone
Jalen Boone 5'10" | CG | 2025
WA
Porter Swanson
Porter Swanson 6'0" | PG | 2025
WA
Moses Steen-Gix
Moses Steen-Gix 6'0" | SG | 2025
WA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This group of backcourt grinders includes guys who will wear you down physically and mentally, on the defensive end, in the hustle game, and simply with their constant activity. These guards include a few of our 2025 stock risers and two new additions to this rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>Stock Risers</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2417263"],"_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-67e724a245038"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Boone is a competitor on the court who provides high energy, pressure defense, pace on the break, and hard-nosed slashing in the half-court. He's a shifty guard with good explosion out of his moves and has been a big energy starter on both ends of the floor. He's got a knack for making plays and creating turnovers on the defensive end that translate into lots of transition points, and he approaches the game with an "attack" mentality that puts pressure on his opponents all over the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2204420"],"_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-67e724a2450c6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Swanson played a big role for Shorecrest as a balanced point guard who has the traditional skills of a table setter but also has shown the skills to finish in the paint with varied finishes. He can take it in and draw contact, pull up short with floaters, and is efficient at picking his spots to shoot from the outside. He's the kind of player who does whatever is needed of him to grind out a win. He averaged 10 points, seven assists, five rebounds, and two steals per contest this season and helped Shorecrest to a 21-4 regular season and a state playoff birth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1984505"],"_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-67e724a245129"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steen-Gix is a grinder on the defensive end and does all the little things you need to build energy and momentum. He's a good athlete, has the lateral quickness to compete on the perimeter, and the toughness to get downhill and to the rim. He gives 100% when he's out there and was able to put together mini-runs of his own during the season with his attacking mindset on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><em>New Additions</em></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2816931"],"_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-67e724a2451aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lynd was an effective scorer for Mead throughout the year and did a lot of it by simply grinding defenders down physically. He's a load for a lot of guards to handle, can take them down to the blocks and back them down, can get the angle on drives and power through defenders, and he's active on the offensive boards. He's in constant motion, and his strength/endurance helped him finish in the top ten of his league's scoring leaders at around 14 points a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2816999"],"_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-67e724a245206"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Chuol's ability to affect the game across multiple categories was in large part due to his constant activity. He's only 5-foot-11, but has some length for his size, which contributed to his impact on the glass (5.6 rpg) and defensively (1.7 spg). He was second on the team in points (12.8) and first in assists (4.1), showing he can play as a pass-first point but also knows when to pick his spots and is a strong finisher at the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

This group of backcourt grinders includes guys who will wear you down physically and mentally, on the defensive end, in the hustle game, and simply with their constant activity. These guards include a few of our 2025 stock risers and two new additions to this rankings update.

Jalen Boone

Jalen Boone

WA
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Jalen
Boone CG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
Lakes
|
WA
2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Boone is a competitor on the court who provides high energy, pressure defense, pace on the break, and...
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Jalen Boone

State: Washington
School: Lakes
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Porter Swanson

Porter Swanson

WA
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Porter
Swanson PG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Shorecrest
|
WA
2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Swanson played a big role for Shorecrest as a balanced point guard who has the traditional skills of...
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State: Washington
School: Shorecrest
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Moses Steen-Gix

Moses Steen-Gix

WA
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Moses
Steen-Gix SG
Class
2025
Height
6'0"
HS
Stadium
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2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Steen-Gix is a grinder on the defensive end and does all the little things you need to build...
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Moses Steen-Gix

State: Washington
School: Stadium
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Bryce Lynd

Bryce Lynd

WA
SG/SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2025
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Bryce
Lynd SG/SF
Class
2025
Height
6'2"
HS
Mead
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WA
2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Lynd was an effective scorer for Mead throughout the year and did a lot of it by simply...
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Bryce Lynd

State: Washington
School: Mead
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John Chuol

John Chuol

WA
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Chuol PG
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2025
Height
5'11"
HS
Lindbergh
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2025 Rankings: Backcourt Grinders
Chuol’s ability to affect the game across multiple categories was in large part due to his constant activity....
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John Chuol

State: Washington
School: Lindbergh
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