Pigeon Forge Guard Bryson Morrissette and the Top 2028 SGs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2610387' first='Bryson' last='Morrissette']</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Late July, we updated the 2028 player rankings. In this feature, the third of the positional breakdown series, the focus is on shooting guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2028","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77248","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6897bece5ec5f"} /--> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Debuts</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2869497' first='Lucas' last='Graves'] (Brentwood Academy)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2907371' first='Justus' last='Jarrett'] (Franklin)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2401962' first='Porter' last='Dickson']<strong> </strong>(Bearden)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2693721' first='Lucas' last='Kinnard'] (Franklin Road Academy)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Big-bodied wings</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2610390' first='Carter' last='Cox'] (Jo Byrns)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2610387' first='Bryson' last='Morrissette'] (Pigeon Forge)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2460271' first='Amari' last='Martin'] (Bradley Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2610390' first='Carter' last='Cox']</strong> and <strong>Brsson Morrissette</strong> (Pigeon Forge) starred a yearish ago at the Prep Hoops Expo.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[[player_tooltip player_id='2610387' first='Bryson' last='Morrissette']] is adept at mid-range bank shots. Nice height for a guard. He will be able to dunk in 2025. The pace of play was not troublesome for Morrissette, which is saying something because he was 2-3 years younger than most. - PrepHoops Expo Eval Sept. 2024</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2610390' first='Carter' last='Cox']</strong> (Jo Byrns) showcased then, and continued through a nice AAU campaign, a willingness to initiate contact. Elite height for the wing position. Carter is an upside guy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Sharpshooters</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2869497' first='Lucas' last='Graves'] (Brentwood Academy)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2401962' first='Porter' last='Dickson'] (Bearden)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2401962' first='Porter' last='Dickson']</strong> buried a buzzer-beating three-pointer at the June event. It was only the most exciting of his many made shots. His height and skill as the guard spot makes him a college prospect at this very early point in his career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brentwood Academy's backcourt is stuffed like your uncle Thanksgiving afternoon, but <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2869497' first='Lucas' last='Graves']</strong> will wedge his way into the rotation because he is just that good. Graves played a significant role at BCAT's Hoopfest in June though [player_tooltip player_id='2133797' first='Bryson' last='Wade'] was limited significantly with a minor injury. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Projects</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2639219' first='Tyler' last='Bennerman'] (Father Ryan)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2855437' first='Tristan' last='Farris'] (St. George's)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>For St. George's, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2855437' first='Tristan' last='Farris']</strong> averaged an impressive 6.7 points per game this past year but made only 29 of his 102 three-point attempts. Regardless of whether he plays point guard or shooting guard that efficiency needs to improve...a lot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Combo Guards</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2855437' first='Tristan' last='Farris'] (St. George's)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2460271' first='Amari' last='Martin'] (Bradley Central)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2693721' first='Lucas' last='Kinnard'] (Franklin Road Academy)<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2799572' first='Markel' last='Townsend']<br>[player_tooltip player_id='2766302' first='Braxton' last='Gibbons'] (South Gibson County)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2460271' first='Amari' last='Martin'] </strong>likes the ball in his hands and can play either spot. Because he succeeds consistently in the mid-range and on the blocks the Bears should utilize him off-the-ball a bunch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2693721' first='Lucas' last='Kinnard'] </strong>(FRA) can score as well as any sophomore-to-be guard in the state. His height could limit his college possibilities somewhat, but for a guy with his elite shooting skill there is a bright future ahead.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->