Shifty Guards That Debuted On The 2028 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this article I feature shifty guards that have made their way into the 2028 rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A couple of them saw playing time on their respective varsity squads.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2723600"],"_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-67e1b3131ee32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2723600' first='MJ' last='Tucker'] didn't play like a freshman this season. He was the leading scorer for the Pirates and also ran the point for them. Although he was usually up against upperclassmen, he still created his own shot and got open off ball as well. Many of his points were off of 3-pointers, but he also has a few clever moves in his bag that he uses to get to the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">2024-2025 Season Stats - 17.8 PPG, (2nd in the state for all freshman)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819169"],"_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-67e1b3131ee8e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2819169' first='Keyone' last='Wilkerson']'s strengths are his speed and ball-handling. He is able to utilize both to shake his defender. I'm also a fan of how he decelerates at times when his opponent is overplaying him. As a defender, his athleticism and hustle help him make plays. He can jump up and snag a steal, and he's willing to dive on the ground if needed. Look for Wilkerson to be a contributor on varsity team next year. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819326"],"_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-67e1b3131ef1b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jomari Marhall is inside the top 50 due to his scoring and defense. He plays with patience, and toughness as well. Which allows him to time his drives and finish through contact. He also makes a decent amount of trips to the line. The other thing that I've noticed is that he rebounds well for a guard. If he plays at a high level this spring and summer, he has the potential to move up the rankings next time they are updated. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819205"],"_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-67e1b3131efa0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2819205' first='Graceson' last='Snow'] is one of the better shooters that has been added to the 2028 rankings. He is capable of hitting both pull-up jumpers. and 3-pointers. In addition to his accurate outside shooting, he can drive it and dish it. Or take it all the way to the rack himself and finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2819160"],"_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-67e1b3131ef5d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='2819160' first='Lucas' last='Jeffers'] caught my attention back in January during The Holiday Classic tournament. He is very creative and confident with the rock in his hands. If possible, he'll try to blow by his opponent. He also does a nice job of locating the basket, even when he's in traffic. On the other side of the court, he competes hard and looks to collect steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2024-2025 Season Stats - 3.7 PPG, 1.3 RPG, 1 APG, .9 SPG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->