Five 2029 Backcourt Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The backcourt prospects in the class of 2029 is a talented group. Here are five prospects to watch from the class of 2029 who occupy spots in the backcourt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2868919' first='Vann' last='Hayes']-Point Guard-Hot Springs-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2868919' first='Vann' last='Hayes'] is a guard who plays with a chip on his shoulder on both ends of the floor. He does a great job of handling the basketball and knowing when to press the attack. Hayes can play at a variety of tempos on the offensive end of the floor. Meanwhile, he is able to get into the paint, absorb contact, and finish with points. Hayes is a player to watch on both ends of the floor and one who has the potential for a big season with the Trojans this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2841220' first='Zhion' last='Harris']-Point Guard-ESTEM-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2841220' first='Zhion' last='Harris'] is a point guard who can control the tempo. He can play at a lighting fast tempo or slow it down and play more deliberately. Harris is does a great job of distributing the basketball to the open teammate. Meanwhile, he is able to create his own shot off of the dribble on the offensive end of the floor. Harris plays hard on both ends of the floor and is a player to watch this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3042089' first='MJ' last='Witherspoon']-Small Forward/Shooting Guard-Joe T. Robinson-6'5”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3042089' first='MJ' last='Witherspoon'] is a versatile prospect on both ends of the floor. He is capable of playing as well as guarding multiple spots on the floor. Witherspoon handles the basketball well and distributes the basketball to his teammates. Meanwhile, he is a prospect who can take the ball strong to the rim. Witherspoon stays active on the defensive end of the floor and forces turnovers with impressive consistency. Witherspoon is a player to watch this season for Robinson. He has the potential for a big season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2885497' first='Liam' last='Henry']-Combo Guard-Marion-5'11”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2885497' first='Liam' last='Henry'] causes plenty of headaches for opposing defenders. Henry uses his ball handling ability to break down opposing defenders. He is able to get to the basket and finish with an assist or points of his own. Henry has the range to drain jumpers from all three levels of the floor. Meanwhile, he has proven to be a tough defender who can create turnovers and start the fast break. He is a player to watch out for this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->