Backcourt Prospects Ready to Surprise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The high school basketball season is a few short weeks away in the Natural State. In this article, we shine a spotlight on a few guards who are ready to open eyes this season. Here are several players to watch in the backcourt this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2434062' first='Jaeir' last='Hardwell']-Point Guard-Hot Springs-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Hot Springs point guard terrorizes opposing defenders with his ability to take opponents off of the dribble. Hardwell does a great job of getting into the paint and either finishes with points or makes the pass to the open shooter. He stays active on both ends of the floor and can control the tempo with ease. Hardwell has the potential for a breakout season and is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1677464' first='Kinyun' last='Johnson']-Combo Guard-Fayetteville-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is one of the big sleepers to watch out for in the backcourt this upcoming season for the Bulldogs. He does a great job of handling the basketball. Johnson is able to break defenders down using the dribble or making accurate passes to the open shooter. Meanwhile, he is a player who can light it up from anywhere on the floor. Johnson is a player to watch out for this season with Fayetteville. He has the potential for a big season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2960791' first='Jace' last='Sullivan']-Shooting Guard-Little Rock Hall-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2960791' first='Jace' last='Sullivan'] has the versatility needed to play multiple positions on the floor. He play out on the perimeter or move inside to get points around the basket. Sullivan can get it going on the offensive end of the floor quickly. He has the range to hit from beyond the arc with impressive consistency. Meanwhile, he plays hard on the defensive end of the floor and can guard multiple positions. He is another prospect who operates in the backcourt who I expect a big season from this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1487698' first='Kaiden' last='Nelson']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Christian-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1487698' first='Kaiden' last='Nelson'] is a player opposing defenders must account for when he sets up shop beyond the perimeter. He can knock down the deep three with impressive consistency. Nelson handles the ball well and is unselfish with the basketball. He has a knack for finding the open shooter. Nelson is a player to watch out for on both ends of the floor. He has the potential for a big 2025 basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->