2029 Watch List: Off-Guards to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We recently dropped our 2029 watch list, a list of new freshmen to get you up to speed on the newest high school class in Washington. Here are a few off-guards and combo guards who have bright futures ahead of them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879458"],"_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-690019e124f95"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">High-energy player who brings aggressiveness and pace to both ends of the floor. Can shoot the three at a good clip, uses his quickness well to get penetration, also has the skills to do some playmaking. Really makes his presence felt on the defensive end, where he can pick up full court and make great reads off the ball to jump passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2935312"],"_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-690019e124ff5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">An incredibly strong player who constantly finds ways to bully through contact and finish inside. Does a great job getting downhill with quick moves and has the footwork to change direction and work through traffic in the paint. Has some big athleticism to tap into too, and brings an edge physically that shows up in a big way around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2767475"],"_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-690019e125040"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the more highly touted freshmen in the country, Crawford brings lights-out shooting to the floor but also has an advanced handle that allows him to get to his spots on balance and in rhythm, as well as finding pockets to attack at each level. Has a poise to his game that isn't common among incoming freshmen and has a lanky frame at 6-foot-4 that suggests even more height and length to come for the talented guard.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2627880"],"_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-690019e125082"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A guard who should have an immediate impact at West Valley with his ability to knock down shots away from the hoop. Already has good size for a guard at 6-foot-4, has shown the comfort and confidence to score at each level, and is very smooth transitioning from dribble to shot. And while his shooting stands out, he's also a kid willing to compete on the glass and make the extra pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2879489"],"_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-690019e1250c2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moreland is a pretty smooth guard who sees the game at a high level and can operate efficiently, getting the ball in good spots, utilizing his dribble to quickly separate, and making sure he makes quick decisions. He can shoot the ball at a good clip off the catch and off the bounce, and makes some of the little hustle plays like crashing in for longer boards. He'll be a fun player to track over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->