2026 Under The Radar DFW Area Guards That Have Impressed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Throughout the season, there has been many guards in the DFW area who have played well showing off their skill sets to many. With that being said there's always players who are overlooked by the media and colleges who deserve to have more eyes on them. The junior guards being mentioned in this article have impressed with their abilities on the court and deserve more recognition with the season soon coming to an end and the grassroots season coming up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2558590"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679581f254af0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is a smart guard who is active in getting his teammates involved in the offense. He's a good playmaker and knows how to execute plays well. Makes accurate passes to his teammates which helps the offense flow for his team. Has a quick first step and solid handles that he uses to create shots for himself. Spreads the floor well and has the ability to knock down jumpers from the three and the mid range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2510381' first='Devan' last='Kirk']","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"77244","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Red Oak","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"[program_tooltip program_id='2075922' first='Texas' last='Impact'] UAA","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-679581f254ba3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A long and lanky combo guard, Kirk excels at playing an all around game to help his team. Plays with good athleticism which he uses to get to the rim and be effective in the paint on both sides of the floor. Has a good touch around the rim and is a patient player with getting to his spots. He also has the ability to lead an offense and play a point forward role at times. His length and speed on defense helps him guard at a good level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2558005"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6797f8c402c15"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Young is a crafty guard who's efficient with scoring the ball. He doesn't need a lot of day light to hit jumpers as he has a quick trigger with shooting the ball. Spreads the floor well and is a threat to get hot from the three. His handle is tight and shifty, and he's able to create good opportunities to score because of his handle. He's good at attacking the weak spots in a defense to get to the rim and finish. Has shown his ability to be an elite scorer at the guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2393335"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6797f8c402cd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Throughout the season Bradford has displayed his high motor along with his skillset that's helped his team this season. He plays with good speed that he uses to pressure ball handlers on defense and blow past defenders on offense. Attacks the rim well, and is crafty with his moves to get to the rim. Makes sharp and good passes which usually lead to assists. Has the ability to play off the ball and space out to hit threes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2286315"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6797f8c402d8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Green is a strong guard who uses his change of pace and offensive skillset to impact a game. Has the speed, lateral quickness and handle to take defenders on 1v1 and get past them to score around the rim. He's not afraid of contact and uses his body control and strength to finish through defenders. His handle is shifty and can be flashy with his handles to catch defenders off guard. Has a good mid range pull up jumper along with good footwork when inside the paint. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2087028"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6797f8c402e44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Williams has had some high scoring games this season and this is due to his versatility on offense. He plays with good pose and doesn't rush bad shots up. Knows how to break down defenders to get to his spots to score around them or over them. Has an aggressive mentality on offense to get in the paint and either kick out to an open teammate or finish at the rim. Can handle the ball well and has a longer frame and wingspan which helps him get past defenders to find openings to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->