GASO Fall Classic: Standout Guards

<img class=" wp-image-1286148 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0849-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="271" />[player_tooltip player_id="889589" first="Isaiah" last="Foster"] | Frisco Memorial HS | C/o 2023 Texas-ranked point guard [player_tooltip player_id="889589" first="Isaiah" last="Foster"] was all over the floor making game-changing plays on both ends of the court. Foster brought a lot of grit and peskiness to the defensive side of the ball, tightening up and getting after it early on by pressuring ball-handlers into picking up their dribbles and trapping themselves near the sideline. A pure floor general that ran the show with his offensive skillset, his ball skills, and shot selection which proved to be a vital part of Frisco Memorial’s gameplan. He’s such a smart decision-maker, Isaiah showed everyone why he’s one of the best passers in the city, his distributing ability was uncontainable. Foster did a great job of controlling things in game 1 due to his pass-first mentality, constantly setting teammates up for layups, especially in transition where he was a phenomenal facilitator on the move with a knack for hitting his guys in stride. His touch passes were a thing of beauty and something to marvel at as well. When defended tightly, [player_tooltip player_id="889589" first="Isaiah" last="Foster"] was extremely slippery, he kept a low dribble and looked to get around the hip of his man. You cannot allow him to get space near his hot spots on the left-wing or he was going to make you pay with his pull-up jumper over and over again. This kid stock has been rising all year, expect him to be one of the biggest stock risers in the next Prep hoops ranking update. <hr /> <img class="alignright wp-image-1286150" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0875-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="192" height="256" />[player_tooltip player_id="889581" first="Jourdyn" last="Grandberry"] | Richland HS | C/o 2022 [player_tooltip player_id="889581" first="Jourdyn" last="Grandberry"] handled the role as the lead scorer and facilitator like no other, showcasing a great feel for the game and next-level offensive instincts. Grandberry proved to be an excellent offensive creator, whether he was looking to get his own shot or set a teammate up, he constantly made plays with the ball in his hand, dictating the style of play for his team all game long. Grandberry is a shoot-first combo guard that can singlehandedly keep his team in the game with his high-volume scoring expertise. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] | Duncanville HS | C/o 2023 Defending State Champions, Duncanville High School, has a lead guard by the name of [player_tooltip player_id="787330" first="Aric" last="Demings"] that showed a knack for pushing the pace on each possession, consistently getting downhill, putting an immense amount of pressure on the defense and the basket, leaving defenders scrambling to protect the rim and the corner three. Elite handles and shot creation, Demings displayed a sweet crossover stepback leading into his pull-up jumpshot around the top of the key. Once Aric saw the ball go through the net his confidence grew and he proceeded to knock it down on consecutive plays in both games. <hr /> <img class="alignright wp-image-1286151" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0867-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="189" height="252" />Jordan Hall | Prosper HS | C/o 2022 6-foot-2-inch, Jordan Hall, dunked on men in dramatic fashion, shot the lights out, and locked down players on the perimeter defensively. Very bouncy, Hall’s powerful posterizing dunking ability jumps out at you and got the crowd going every time. On the dribble drive, Jordan showed a good level of physicality and explosiveness, even when going through traffic and contact. Jordan Hall produced across the board, displaying a well-polished game with a complete set of skills. A noteworthy player to keep eyes on as he progresses throughout his senior season. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-1286149 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/09/IMG_0857-264x300.jpg" alt="" width="224" height="255" />[player_tooltip player_id="1184291" first="Jordan" last="Lowery"] | Denton Guyer HS | C/o 2025 [player_tooltip player_id="1184291" first="Jordan" last="Lowery"] brought a lot of depth to Denton Guyer’s group of guards due to his ability to facilitate and score out of both positions. Every time Lowery came down the floor he looked to orchestrate the offense and set his teammates up for a bucket. Lowery stood out as a solid all-around playmaker. The Freshman point guard displayed a good level of patience and control as a ball-handler, remarkable court vision, and good shot selections, scoring the bulk of his points within the flow of things. In the most important moments of the game, Lowery stepped up and made the biggest plays of the game, nailing a clutch three-pointer followed by an on-ball steal that led him to the free-throw line to help seal the deal. <hr />