Playing For A Change: Standout Guards Pt. 1

The Druid Hills transfer poured in 18 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals and 2 blocks in a 69-60 win against Baldwin. Walker is a well-rounded difference maker who can both score and facilitate. When Austin gets downhill, he can absorb contract and finish with either hand. He scored from all three levels against an aggressive Braves team. He hit a pair of threes, sinking a sidestep jumper to evade a defender. He dropped in floaters and scored from the mid-range while shooting 4-4 from the foul line.     The southpaw can shoot the three with the best of them. He's a momentum swinger with his ability to pile in threes in succession. He netted two quick corner threes in the first quarter to set the tone for the Tigers. Gillespie finished with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 3 steals before rolling his right ankle.     One of the highest upside guards in Middle Georgia, Deven showcased his talent by collecting 14 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 1 block. Nelson is an exciting athlete. He can finish with authority when attacking the hoop. Deven has the traits of an impactful defender, able to meet opponents at the rim and capable of defending sideline-to-sideline and baseline-to-baseline. Nelson fouled out with 45.1 seconds left but before he did, he did damage in a variety of ways on offense. He sank a three, scored on a baseline cut and dropped in an And-1 floater. Deven cashed in at the foul line, going 5-6. College programs are tracking.     The skinny goggled guard has springy legs. He gets up to rebound and elevates to finish at the rim. Jared hustles on both ends of the floor. All of his points came in the paint as he tallied 10 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal against Tucker.     When Howson is at his best, he's using his crafty handle to get to his spots. Bryce has poise with the ball, even when battling length. He's a very good shooter off the bounce and is a slick finisher in traffic. Howson drained a pull-up three, one of two deep balls against Greenforest. Bryce led the Eagles with 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 2 steals.     The Clemson-signee filled up the box score as usual in a 77-66 win against Kell. Foster finished with 15 points, 7 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Zac makes it look easy. He is extremely active and has a great feel for the game, often putting himself in position to make plays routinely. Zac sees the floor as a distributor and has proven to be a lockdown on-ball defender.