6 Hampton Roads Guards Primed for a Breakout Season

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the season just around the corner, we wanted to look at some players who we believe are set up to have a big year and coaches should keep an eye on. Here's a look at six guards in the 757 area to keep an eye out for this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3275759"],"_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-6ad62a3694f8b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lynch had a great junior season helping Kempsville to their first state tournament appearance ever, and he'll be in the running for Beach District Player of the Year this season. The 6'2” combo guard is a walking basket with a bit of an old school game as he has great footwork and uses fakes and counters to get defenders off their feet, he's excellent in the midrange area with pull-ups and floaters, he can drill it from deep on the move, and he has a great IQ as a playmaker too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3571375"],"_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-6ad62a3695031"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Buckingham may be one of the smallest guards in the entire state on a state contender, but don't get it twisted as he can flat out play and makes everything easier for his teammates. He has a great IQ and sees the floor well to find open teammates, he's lightning quick and shifty off the bounce with the ability to touch the paint at will, he has a great middle game to negate his height, and he is a pesky on ball defender as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2918953"],"_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-6ad62a36950a4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Johnson is coming off of a good sophomore year and enters this year as one of their go-to players in a very tough backcourt, and he's off to a great start this fall showing he's ready to be their guy this year. He's shifty and quick off the bounce and thrives with his ability to push the ball in transition, he is a consistent and efficient scorer from multiple levels, he's a playmaker for others with good vision and a high IQ, and sets the tone on the defensive end with his ball pressure too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3659470"],"_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-6ad62a3695115"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fitch is part of one of the best backcourts in the Beach District this coming year, and he's set to have a big season as their secondary option and he fits it perfectly with his ability to play on and off the ball. He's a quick and shifty guard with good burst to get in the lane and makes good decisions when he gets there, he can work off the ball and knock down shots from deep, he has a great middle game to negate his height and finish over bigger defenders, and he can get hot quickly and fill it up in bunches when he gets it going.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3538908"],"_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-6ad62a3695176"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Evans is one of the best guards in the 757 regardless of class, and he's going to be their go-to guy on a team that should make another deep run in the state tournament this year. The 6'1” guard is naturally athletic and gifted with the ability to get wherever he wants on the floor, he's a legitimate three level scorer off the bounce, he can create space and knock down tough shots and is great in isolation and ball screens, and he makes good decisions and makes it easy for his teammates to score too.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3538917"],"_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-6ad62a36951cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fullwood played a vital role in Hampton's state championship run last year, and he will be the go-to ball handler and playmaker and could be one of the top scorers in the Peninsula this year. He's a compact and strong guard who can get downhill and finishes well around the rim and through contact, he can drill it from deep and has a great pull-up when he gets in the midrange, he controls the tempo and makes plays for others, and he is super crafty with the ability to get wherever he wants.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->