CBG Grassroots Tip Off: Standout Guards

Grassroots season is here and its a great time for young prospects to catch the eyes of scouts during the summer and grow their stock. The Commonwealth Basketball Groups Grassroots tip off was this past Saturday and featured some of the best AAU teams from Maryland to North Carolina facing off. Here are 5 guards who caught eyes this weekend.    [player_tooltip player_id='3538918' first='Christian' last='Towe'] had a strong showing at the CBG Grassroots Tip off. The 2029 Guard scored 22 points and 16 points in his two games for CTAB Elite. Towe utilizes the backboard well on his layups and utilizes the rim to protect the ball at angles. He has a bit of a set shot but can shoot the three well. He does a great job at attacking the top foot and reading defenders' hips. Towe has legitimate speed and explosiveness moving from right to left, coupled with a deadly crossover. Towe in his two games, showed an ability to finish through contact on drives. One thing I'm excited to highlight about this kid is his hand-eye coordination. He made multiple saves from out of bounds and tipped in his own rebounds from some unorthodox angles. This showcases his ball tracking as well as a quick second jump. He helps the team gang rebound and has good help defense instincts on drives. To top it all off, he has great ball security, limits turnovers, keeps his dribble alive against ball pressure, and makes some solid passing reads. Overall, a high-impact player and a guy to keep your eyes on the next few years.     [player_tooltip player_id='3230777' first='Caleb' last='Williams'] is a 2028 guard who plays AAU for Higher Level. Williams can shoot well off the dribble, manipulate defenders, and navigate small gaps. He's another one who has eye-catching hand-eye coordination, racking up blocks, deflections, tracking the ball off the rim as a guard, and performing acrobatic putbacks.     [player_tooltip player_id='2353606' first='Amani' last='Asare'] has shot up in the rankings lately and for good reason. The state of Virginia's number 1 point guard put on a clinic for DC Assault. Asare has freakish lower-body explosiveness and has a developed frame that makes him a nightmare for teams to contain. Its simply very hard to keep Asare out of the paint. His low dribble stance maximizes his explosiveness moving upwards. He pairs all this with shooting ability, absurd change of direction, and ball-handling ability. Asare has a playmaking style full of flair, making his whole team better in style as well as effectiveness.     [player_tooltip player_id='2327613' first='Averi' last='Knight'] is a point guard/ combo guard playing AAU for DC Assault this year. He's a well-rounded, high-IQ player who makes the right play more times than not. He forces turnovers, rebounds well for the position, and shoots the ball well. He plays well off other ball handlers and is capable of running the show on his own, making him versatile in ways he can be used offensively. On defense, his center of gravity, lateral quickness, and knack for pressuring ballhandlers getting into their legs make him capable of guarding guys larger than his height.     [player_tooltip player_id='2353620' first='Troy' last='Tomlin'] is a scoring machine heading into his senior year. The shooting guard for Team Loaded is an aggressive, confident bucket getter. He has great size and can shoot the ball from range off the dribble, along with off the catch.

Grassroots season is here and its a great time for young prospects to catch the eyes of scouts during the summer and grow their stock. The Commonwealth Basketball Groups Grassroots tip off was this past Saturday and featured some of the best AAU teams from Maryland to North Carolina facing off. Here are 5 guards who caught eyes this weekend.