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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers

2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
Tom Keller
Tom Keller June 26, 2025 @ 08:45 PM
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Daniel Smalls
Daniel Smalls 6'0" | PG | 2027
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Raul Cruz
Raul Cruz 6'2" | PG | 2027
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LaDanion Payne
LaDanion Payne 6'2" | PG/CG | 2027
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Ethan Njenga
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Ryan McLaughlin
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Few stock-rising guards who played well in the first scholastic live period. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470946"],"_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-685df7d56ba95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Payne made electric plays all weekend for his Brimmer squad. He is a speed demon guard who made a living touching the paint. Payne thrived getting to different spots on the floor and showed that he had an effective in-between game. I feel like almost all of Payne's buckets were loud. He has no problem filling up the stat sheet. He also found ways to come up with steals with his car salesmen like defense. Payne is a prospect who should see recruitment at the mid-major division one level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470924"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2890278,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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","fullHeight":false,"anchor":"acf-block-685df7d56bb1c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McLaughlin can play on or off the basketball and has a knack for making plays for himself and others. He has a high basketball IQ and reacts to situations on the fly. Time and time again he made tough passes to his teammates. McLaughlin scored the ball at all three levels. He has no issue scarfing his body for the team. The skills he has should translate easily to a winning college program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2568332"],"_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-685df7d56bb70"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cruz is a pesky floor general who thrives making plays for others and getting paint touches. He is an active defender and found ways to come up with steals. He plays with great pace and doesn't get sped up by defenders. Nothing seems to faze him and makes excellent reads to find his teammates. Cruz is a prospect who should be tracked by scholarship programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2890259"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2890265,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-685df7d56bbd0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smalls is a play-making point guard who has a great pulse on the game. He has a quick first step which allows him to frequently get to the paint. He had no issues finding his teammates for scoring chances of their own. Smalls made several trips to the foul line and has nice touch at the charity stripe. Smalls is a prospect who should be prioritized by scholarship programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470930"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2890275,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-685df7d56bc2d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Njenga is a shifty guard who routinely made plays with the ball in his hands. He has an electric first step that allows him to get into the lane. Njenga also was a threat to score from three and from spots in the mid-range. He has a great feel for the game. Njenga turned defense to offense regularly and operates smoothly in transition. He is a prospect who tracks as a low to mid major prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

Few stock-rising guards who played well in the first scholastic live period.

LaDanion Payne

LaDanion Payne

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HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG/CG
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LaDanion
Payne PG/CG
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Height
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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
Payne made electric plays all weekend for his Brimmer squad. He is a speed demon guard who made...
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LaDanion Payne

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Ryan McLaughlin

Ryan McLaughlin

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HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Ryan
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Height
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Milton Academy
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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
McLaughlin can play on or off the basketball and has a knack for making plays for himself and...
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Ryan McLaughlin

State: New England
School: Milton Academy
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Raul Cruz

Raul Cruz

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HEIGHT 6'2"
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Raul
Cruz PG
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2027
Height
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Noble & Greenough
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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
Cruz is a pesky floor general who thrives making plays for others and getting paint touches. He is...
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Raul Cruz

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School: Noble & Greenough
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Daniel Smalls

Daniel Smalls

HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2027
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Daniel
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2027
Height
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HS
Albany Academy
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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
Smalls is a play-making point guard who has a great pulse on the game. He has a quick...
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Daniel Smalls

State: New York
School: Albany Academy
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Ethan Njenga

Ethan Njenga

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HEIGHT 6'0"
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2027 Guard NEPSAC Stock-Risers
Njenga is a shifty guard who routinely made plays with the ball in his hands. He has an...
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