The Expo Recap: Scoring Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sunday's Florida Expo featured a talented group of guards who showed the ability to put points on the board in a variety of ways. Here is a look at five scoring guards who impressed in Longwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3713643"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abab39392a80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Acosta is a strong, scoring left handed combo guard who can create offense in a variety of ways. He is a dangerous shot maker with range beyond the arc and has a quick release that allows him to get his jumper off with limited space. Acosta can also create offense off the dribble, has a high basketball IQ and consistently makes good decisions with the ball in his hands. He plays with toughness and competes at both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2978502"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abab39392ae7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior is a lanky, attacking guard who uses his quickness to create scoring opportunities off the dribble. He plays with a high motor and averaged 12.5 points per game during Sunday's action. He is a capable midrange shot maker, puts pressure on the defense with his ability to get downhill and uses his length and quickness to be disruptive at the defensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194662"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abab39392b31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A shot maker with good strength, Morrison impressed throughout Sunday's action. He has range on his jumper and does a good job moving without the ball to create scoring opportunities. Morrison has a good feel for the game and consistently puts himself in the right spots on the floor. He is also active defensively and is a capable rebounder from the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2553550"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abab39392b77"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A strong, ball handling combo guard, Barthelemy has the ability to create offense both as a scorer and playmaker. The junior is a solid open shot maker and is comfortable creating off the dribble to get into the paint. He has a good feel for the game, plays under control and shows the versatility to be effective at either guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3706486"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abab39392bb9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ortiz is a heady, ball handling guard with good quickness who does an excellent job changing speeds to keep defenders off balance. He is a capable shot maker from beyond the arc and has a good feel for the game, consistently making sound decisions with the ball in his hands. Ortiz also moves well without the ball and is a capable playmaker who sees the floor and finds open teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->