Thanksgiving Week Gamechangers: Standout Guards (2/2)

<!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["892146"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='892146' first='T'Johnn' last='Brown'] and the Kimball Knights had the chance to face off against one of Texas's top up and coming teams in the Brennan Bears. u003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003eBrown put on a nice performance, playing with a chip on his shoulder, and going at Brennan like he had something to prove. Brown proved to be a tu003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003eremendous athlete, he's well known as the most athletic point guard of his class in the state and it showed throughout the game. The senior floor generalu003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003e burned defenders with his speed and quickness and once he got inside he showcased his explosive bounce. Brown even produced a few highlight plays, the most notable coming halfway through the second quarter when T'Johnn made a fantastic change of pace of right to left crossover that led him around his man and into the paint where he then rose in the air off one foot, and obliterated the rim, posterizing two contesting defenders in the process. A mu003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003eore noteworthy aspect of his game was his playmaking, facilitating, and court vision, Brown did an excellent job of constantly scanning the floor in search for a teammate to feed and he made sure to get it to them in a timely manner with speed, precision, and accuracy usually hitting them directly in their hands, a true lob threat as a passer and natural shot creator for others. u003c/spanu003eu003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003eCurrently, [player_tooltip player_id='892146' first='T'Johnn' last='Brown'] holds offers from 3 different Division 1 schools with more on the way, this young man is going to be a steal for whatever program he chooses to further his career at. 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Phelps u003c/spanu003eate defenders alive with his tremendous breakaway speed in the open floor, he showcased a great understanding of how to get downhill instantly. 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Wyatt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cspan data-tt=u0022{u0026quot;paragraphStyleu0026quot;:{u0026quot;alignmentu0026quot;:4,u0026quot;writingDirectionu0026quot;:1}}u0022u003eAshtin Watkins helped on the offensive end by using his physical nature to be a strong finisher off the bounce near the rim, showing the ability to initiate contact in the air, keep his balance, and finish the play with a change up or up and under lay-in. 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