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<p>The 2030 class is still in their early stages of the high school journey but several guards are already beginning to put their names on the radar. At the freshman showcase, a collection of point guards and shooting guards impressed with their overall impact on the floor. Here are some of the back court prospects who made strong early impressions and are names worth remembering moving forward. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">A high-motor and competitive lead guard who constantly pushes for pace and initiates the primary break phase. Mckinnie is always looking up to see what's in front of him as a playmaker. There were numerous times he made correctly timed pitch ahead passes to wings and bigs filling the lanes in transition. With his handle and body control, it allows him to find gaps in the defense and get downhill for finishes. Defensively Mckinnie helps generate steals and to speed the pace up. His fluid athleticism provides opportunities to rebound as well. He rounded out his performance on Sunday with multiple knock down threes which adds to his impact he can make on the floor in his young career. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">A quick and scrappy guard that really made a difference on the defensive side in teams 3<sup>rd</sup> game of the day. Maybe shorter in stature but his skills and feel for the game make up for it. Helped generate turnovers in the back court and continued to challenge the ball handler throughout. Embraces guarding length of floor while having nose for the ball. On the offensive side Mitchell pushes quickly off defensive rebounds or getting out in transition for finishes. His quick handle and ability to knock down spot up 3s gives him additional contributions beyond the energy and pressure he provides.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Another guard on this list that may be undersized at this stage but consistently finds ways to impact based off speed and anticipation. Blanchard thrives in the open floor being able to get loose quickly while recognizing opportunities in the primary phase. Showed burst to attack off the bounce and finish between taller defenders. He competed through tight spaces and navigates limited openings when driving. On the defensive end he likes to agitate and apply persistent pressure. Solid and bright activity overall.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Bloom could fit into a 1-3 role at this stage but really took a handle on the point role in the team's second game of the day. He brings a combination of length and downhill mobility to attack the paint. Showed solid feel attacking gaps finishing on multiple drives vs more size. In the primary break phase, Bloom was able to get out in transition and find further opportunities for himself or teammates. During the ½ court setting, there were some nice drive and dish reads to find open teammates for assists. A versatile back court prospect that initiated a lot of action and showed why he can be as much of a point as an off guard.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">One of the smoothest handlers at the event. Farley plays with control while showing creativity to manipulate defenders off the bounce. He showed effective in-and-out dribbles, hesitations, jabs, and change of speeds to get defenders off balance and then attack angles. His scoring arsenal includes comfortability from pull up jumpers and the ability to knock down spot up 3's making him a triple threat lead guard. In the team's 2<sup>nd</sup> game of the day he helped erase a nearly 25 point deficit to come out with a win which was the biggest comeback of the day by far. Farley elevates his play and impacts winning when the team needs a spark.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">A high level perimeter shooting guard that made the defense pay when given room in the team's 2<sup>nd</sup> game of the day. I talled Stoltmann for 4 3's in an efficient manner while showing repeatable mechanics and confidence. Hands and feet remained ready on the pass while spacing away from the ball to create room. Stoltmann provided a lot of offensive value while establishing himself as one of the top catch and shoot threats on the floor.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Per his size already, Beran is well equipped to turn into one of the top lead or off guards in the 2030 class. A lefty that brought one of the most well balanced offensive approaches to the showcase today. He scores it at multiple levels while creating for others. Shooting wise he stretched the floor in the team's 3<sup>rd</sup> game of the day with multiple spot up 3's while also utilizing ball screens with his head up to turn the corner quickly. His frame creates issues for defenses and that was demonstrated with him consistently drawing whistles at the cup while enduring contact. Beran read the defense on a different dimension with plus IQ through multiple phases impacting in transition with strong pitch ahead passes and the ability to run the floor himself for finishes. The Benet 2030 class has multiple threats and Beran adds as an additional intriguing package in his young career.</p>
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The 2030 class is still in their early stages of the high school journey but several guards are already beginning to put their names on the radar. At the freshman showcase, a collection of point guards and shooting guards impressed with their overall impact on the floor. Here are some of the back court prospects who made strong early impressions and are names worth remembering moving forward.
A high-motor and competitive lead guard who constantly pushes for pace and initiates the primary break phase. Mckinnie is always looking up to see what's in front of him as a playmaker. There were numerous times he made correctly timed…
A quick and scrappy guard that really made a difference on the defensive side in teams 3rd game of the day. Maybe shorter in stature but his skills and feel for the game make up for it. Helped generate turnovers in the back court and continued to challenge the ball handler throughout. Embraces guarding length of floor while having nose for the ball. On the offensive side Mitchell pushes quickly off defensive rebounds or getting out in transition for finishes. His quick handle and ability to knock down spot up 3s gives him additional contributions beyond the energy and pressure he provides.
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Another guard on this list that may be undersized at this stage but consistently finds ways to impact based off speed and anticipation. Blanchard thrives in the open floor being able to get loose quickly while recognizing opportunities in the…
Bloom could fit into a 1-3 role at this stage but really took a handle on the point role in the team's second game of the day. He brings a combination of length and downhill mobility to attack the paint. Showed solid feel attacking gaps finishing on multiple drives vs more size. In the primary break phase, Bloom was able to get out in transition and find further opportunities for himself or teammates. During the ½ court setting, there were some nice drive and dish reads to find open teammates for assists. A versatile back court prospect that initiated a lot of action and showed why he can be as much of a point as an off guard.
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One of the smoothest handlers at the event. Farley plays with control while showing creativity to manipulate defenders off the bounce. He showed effective in-and-out dribbles, hesitations, jabs, and change of speeds to get defenders off balance and then attack angles. His scoring arsenal includes comfortability from pull up jumpers and the ability to knock down spot up 3's making him a triple threat lead guard. In the team's 2nd game of the day he helped erase a nearly 25 point deficit to come out with a win which was the biggest comeback of the day by far. Farley elevates his play and impacts winning when the team needs a spark.
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A high level perimeter shooting guard that made the defense pay when given room in the team's 2nd game of the day. I talled Stoltmann for 4 3's in an efficient manner while showing repeatable mechanics and confidence. Hands and feet remained ready on the pass while spacing away from the ball to create room. Stoltmann provided a lot of offensive value while establishing himself as one of the top catch and shoot threats on the floor.
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Per his size already, Beran is well equipped to turn into one of the top lead or off guards in the 2030 class. A lefty that brought one of the most well balanced offensive approaches to the showcase today. He scores it at multiple levels while creating for others. Shooting wise he stretched the floor in the team's 3rd game of the day with multiple spot up 3's while also utilizing ball screens with his head up to turn the corner quickly. His frame creates issues for defenses and that was demonstrated with him consistently drawing whistles at the cup while enduring contact. Beran read the defense on a different dimension with plus IQ through multiple phases impacting in transition with strong pitch ahead passes and the ability to run the floor himself for finishes. The Benet 2030 class has multiple threats and Beran adds as an additional intriguing package in his young career.
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