CCS Open Division: Unsigned Sr. Guards Name Drop

Intensity and focus goes up for the unsigned Sr. knowing this could be the last couple of games of his high school basketball career. Within this group of Seniors are next level basketball prospects JUCO or higher. Here are Names to Know going into the second round of CCS Open Division Pool Play.   Monday February 23, 7pm: Higher seeded teams are home   #1) Archbishop Riordan vs #5) King's Academy #2) St. Ignatius College Prep vs # 6) Valley Christian #3) Archbishop Mitty vs #7) Menlo Atherton #4) Bellarmine College Prep vs #8) Junipero Serra   [player_tooltip player_id='1703107' first='DJ' last='Armstrong']: He's a big guard 6'3 shows patience, attacking the rim off the dribble from the top, sides, and baseline handling contact. He hits the short jumper, has good activity around the rim, boxing out, he gets his share of rebounds. He handles in transition passes up, runs and goes hard to the basket. Shows 3-point range. He makes you work for it on defense, doesn't let you turn the corner often.   [player_tooltip player_id='1703071' first='Raymond' last='Whitley']: He's been a scoring guard for 3 season reaching the 1000pt milestone this season. He's changed things up a bit this season. He's a facilitator, increased his overall production spending time up top sharpening his ball handling, passing, and decision making as a point guard. He's an improving playmaking guard, makes the right decision, gets buckets when needed.   [player_tooltip player_id='2228063' first='Danny' last='Ryan']: He's an experienced Sr. point guard knows how to settle and run this teams offense. He takes care of the ball, keeps his dribble live, shows patience up top, with ball movement. He's a pass first type, shows quality handles, penetrates the paint, dishes. or kicking it out to open shooters. He knocks down floaters, paint jumpers, hits mid-range jumpers, can knock down open 3's.   [player_tooltip player_id='2509657' first='Sofian' last='Stringfellow']: He's had somewhat of a breakout season. He's playing with confidence, actively looking to put points on the board within the flow of the offense. He's taking, and making mid-range, and 3-points shots with good release and lift, sometimes off the dribble. At 6'4 he's sprinting the court, going strong to the basket. His rebounding and defensive effort is improved.   [player_tooltip player_id='1826998' first='Xavier' last='Barnett']: He's one of the consistent, and experienced guards in NorCal. He effectively runs the team offense, quality handles, passing and decision making, he get buckets too with a good FG%. He's difficulty to contain with ball in hand, can breakdown a defender, gets into the paint often, for contact finishes, paint jumpers. He's a rebounding guard. 15.2pts, 6.5rebs, 4.5s, 2.3 stl according to (Stat). His ability to defend might get overlooked because of the other things he does on the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2710103' first='Claxton' last='Ladine']: He's a threat to knock down 3's all along the perimeter, and in transition. He finds open spots, shot ready, good form not much hesitation on the catch and shoot. They run set plays, and screens to free him up. He's grown a few inches, standing 6'4, with lengthy arms. His rebounding numbers are up, improved handles, he's moving his feet on defense. 18pts, 5.3rebs.   [player_tooltip player_id='2268980' first='Bryant' last='Clark']: He's been making plays all season for this team. His productivity against quality WCAL competition shows he's raised his overall game as a playmaking guard. He's been explosive off the dribble, using body and balance to get buckets around the rim from different angles, top, sides, baseline, and transition. He's had a couple of explosive second half games where he's taken it up a notch in the scoring department. He dropped 33pts a couple of days ago. He works both sides of the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='2275971' first='Jerry' last='Williams']: A physical guard at 6'4. He's shown the ability to play both guard positions in the past. He's has the handles, body and balance to get to the basket. He'll pass up, and around the court. He has range to hit 3's, can hit the short jumper. He'll post up, get aggressive looking for paint points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2197849' first='Jacob' last='Sutton']: He's an experienced Senior, runs the point guard position, but has shown himself to be aggressive at times looking to put points on the board at any given stretch of a game. He can be hard to keep out of the paint. He's strong has leverage, quality handles, sees the court, can find his mates with quality passing. He's hard to contain in transition. He can appy ball pressure.   [player_tooltip player_id='2724358' first='Ryan' last='Rice']: A hard playing guard, doesn't mind scrapping for loose ball, gets on the floor, saves balls from going out of bounds. He runs in transition both ways, for a layups, or to contest one. He can handle a bit, but works mostly odd ball looking to shoot open 3's or make the extra pass. He gives good effort defending, and rebounding for a guard.   Shawn Boquiren : He's a skilled ball handler has speed, and change of direction putting pressure on defenders from different angles. He'll split defenders, use a burst to get into the paint. He has court vision to deliver passes into the post, around the perimeter. He's also a good shooter from the 3-point line, knocks down mid-range jumpers off the dribble, can float it in.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707491' first='Amani' last='LaMere-Swift']: He's had somewhat of a breakout season, playing and staying aggressive on both ends. He's worked hard on the defensive side of the ball, he's getting his fare share of rebounds, he's running the court with purpose. He's had success shooting 3-pointers this season.

Intensity and focus goes up for the unsigned Sr. knowing this could be the last couple of games of his high school basketball career. Within this group of Seniors are next level basketball prospects JUCO or higher. Here are Names to Know going into the second round of CCS Open Division Pool Play.