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<p>The month of September I spent 3-4 nights at the <strong>AZ Compass Fall League</strong>. It is a nice combination of some top AIA teams combined with some of the best prep schools in Arizona.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were some of the Newcomer Guards</h2>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411663' first='Torrey' last='Brooks'] Skyline Prep (Pictured)</strong></p>
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<p>A pure PG who will defend. The lefty is a next level passer and a fantastic on-ball defender. He is very quick to the basket and he can hit the open three. His on-ball defense and pinpoint passing will translate to the next level. He makes every read you need to make and plays unusually hard. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1560945' first='DeZhon' last='Hall'] Skyline Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A good sized shooting guard is extremely athletic to dunk it on the break. He will score from all three levels with mid-range jumpers, catch threes and the lefty is very quick to the basket. He uses his size and athleticism to defend on the ball. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2698739' first='Dereon' last='Smothers'] Phhoenix Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A bigger scoring lead guard who can play on or off the ball. He will score with mid-range jumpers off the dribble and threes off the catch. He will dribble to the basket with multiple moves. He collects steals and will score with layups. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2677143' first='Muhammad' last='Manigat'] Bella Vista Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A bigger scoring guard with a decent handle. He will catch and shoot from the three point line with deep range and a super quick trigger. He plays the passing lanes well on defense and shows upside. He was recently offered by <strong>Xavier.</strong> </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2960993' first='Dalen' last='Felder'] Phhoenix Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A combo lead guard can play on or off the ball. He shoots the ball exceptionally well from mid-range and will rise up over the defenders. He will hit the three off the catch and he can take it to the basket with a nice hesitation move. He can control the pace and he is tough on defense. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2198616' first='Raine' last='Walsh'] Phhoenix Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A good sized scoring guard is a catch and shoot three point type. He can get a step on his defender and score thru the contact with and-1's. He shows good activity off the bench and takes pride on defense. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2245786' first='Caden' last='Jackson'] Skyline Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A good sized combo guard can score with a strong frame. He moved in from Georgia and will catch and shoot it from the three, get to the basket and brings good energy and a physical approach on the ball defensively. He will hit the mid-range jumper off the dribble and threes off the catch as a shot maker. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1956478' first='Ty' last='Ingram'] Skyline Prep </strong></p>
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<p>A strong framed scoring guard who will hit the three off the catch one by one. He is deceptively quick to the basket and takes contact well. He is a good defender on the ball and will play some lead role but seems best off the ball so he can fire away. A potential 3 and D type in college. </p>
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The month of September I spent 3-4 nights at the AZ Compass Fall League. It is a nice combination of some top AIA teams combined with some of the best prep schools in Arizona.
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