Sophomore Guards to Watch out For

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The sophomore class in the state of Arkansas has the potential to open plenty of eyes over the next few years. In this article, we shine a spotlight on several backcourt prospects who can light up opposing defenders. Here are several guards to watch out for over the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper']-Point Guard/Shooting Guard-Melbourne-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2837777' first='Abe' last='Cooper'] can play either guard spot and excel at each position for Melbourne. Copper is able to find the open shooter with ease. He is the type of guard who can connect on jumpers from anywhere on the floor. Cooper plays tight defense and does a great job of keeping his hands active. He keeps his hands in the passing lanes. Cooper is a player to watch during both football and basketball seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2382045' first='Kailan' last='Fisher']-Point Guard-Fort Smith Northside-5'7”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Northside guard handles the basketball well. Fisher sees the floor well and has no trouble getting the ball to the hot hand on the offensive end of the floor. Fisher is extremely unselfish with the basketball. Fisher shoots the ball well from all three levels of the floor. He has a smooth jump shot which he connects with with good consistency. Fisher plays tight defense and will work on the defensive end by grabbing loose balls and rebounds. He is a guard to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2459353' first='Jack' last='Johnson']-Shooting Guard-Fayetteville-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2459353' first='Jack' last='Johnson'] is a guard who has the range to shoot from anywhere on the floor. He does a good job of getting open and setting up his shot. Johnson is an unselfish player with the basketball. Meanwhile, he forces opposing guards to work in bringing the ball up the court. He keeps his hands active on the defensive end of the floor. Johnson is a player to watch out for over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2767576' first='Jayden' last='Puckett']-Combo Guard-Pea Ridge-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2767576' first='Jayden' last='Puckett'] is the type of guard who knows when to force the tempo and play aggressively. He gets up and down the floor well. Puckett has no trouble getting in the lane and either making the extra pass or finishing around the rim. Puckett is another high-energy player who will give great effort on both ends of the floor. He battles for rebounds and dives for loose balls. Puckett is a prospect to watch out for with Pea Ridge.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->