Southside Swing: Top Guards Pt. 1
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Last week I went to the Southside of Atlanta to watch two Top 10 showdowns in Class 5A. No. 3 Tri-Cities vs. No. 4 Woodward Academy No. 7 Forest Park vs. No. 8 Jonesboro Here’s who stood out from a…
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Continue ReadingLast week I went to the Southside of Atlanta to watch two Top 10 showdowns in Class 5A.
No. 3 Tri-Cities vs. No. 4 Woodward Academy
No. 7 Forest Park vs. No. 8 Jonesboro
Here’s who stood out from a loaded double-header.
2021 6-2 PG Peyton Daniels Peyton Daniels 6'2" | PG Tri-Cities | 2021 State #102 Nation GA – Tri-Cities
Vanderbilt is getting a good one in Peyton Daniels Peyton Daniels 6'2" | PG Tri-Cities | 2021 State #102 Nation GA . He’s a smooth guard with a strong compact body. He gets to his spots with ease and has an accurate outside shot off the bounce. He can create his own offense and finish at all three levels. His athleticism makes him a quality rebounder and defender. Daniels draws a lot of attention when he puts the ball on the floor, allowing him to be an important playmaker with his ability to find open shooters.
2021 6-3 SG Davon Cottle Davon Cottle 6'2" | SG Tri-Cities | 2021 State GA – Tri-Cities
Davon Cottle Davon Cottle 6'2" | SG Tri-Cities | 2021 State GA is a nice sleeper. He’s got a college-ready body that has been in the weight room. He spaced the floor exceptionally well vs. Woodward Academy, hitting four three-pointers. Cottle has the strength to finish at the rim. He could end up being a 3&D type player at the next level.
2022 6-1 PG Simeon Cottle Simeon Cottle 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2022 State GA – Tri-Cities
Simeon stuffed the stat sheet with 13 points, 5 rebounds, 9 assists and 2 steals. He was one of the main reasons why Tri-Cities got so many open looks in their 91-68 win over Woodward Academy. Cottle always kept his head up and never missed an opportunity to find the open man. When Cottle called his own number, he often scored on drives.
2021 6-1 G Jackson Watson Jackson Watson 6'0" | PG Tri-Cities | 2021 State GA – Tri-Cities
With 15 points off the bench, Jackson Watson Jackson Watson 6'0" | PG Tri-Cities | 2021 State GA provided instant offense. He has grown his game each and every year and has fit the role of a scoring-minded guard that can provide a change of pace off the bench. His outside shot is dangerous and he used a variety of layups to score against length. Watson can play either on or off the ball.
2021 6-2 CG Logan Stephens – Woodward Academy
Stephens is a score-first guard. He’s got a strong body and has a knack for scoring at all three levels. Logan impressed with his ability to finish at the rim. He scored on tough contested layups and hit floaters and reverses. He’s a good athlete with a quick first step. Stephens was able to get his defenders off balance in the second half, drawing a crowd before kicking out to shooters. Stephens will need to work on impacting the game when his shot isn’t dropping. D-I programs have shown interest.