Posted On: 05/19/21 6:06 AM
The spring tournaments provide a chance for some players to show off their game one more time. Some are trying to get noticed or to raise their stock. Others are committed to college programs and want to further their development.
Here are a handful of guards from the 2021 class still going strong in the spring season (in alphabetical order):
Tre Alexander
Tre
Alexander
6'3" | CG
Topeka West | 2021
State
KS
, 6-foot-4 guard, Kansas Hoggs, Topeka West:
The Centennial League co-player of the year, Alexander was a monster for the Chargers, who finished runner-up in 5A. He earned second-team 5A last year with a really solid stat line - 16.6 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. He’s a monstrous guard who makes his teammates better.
Jaxon Brackeen, 6-foot-3 guard, Perry Ellis 34, Newton:
A high-scoring guard, Brackeen can handle the ball well and distribute it efficiently. Give him a little space, and he will shoot the lights out, as he did when he scored 24 against Topeka West in the playoffs last winter.
Keegan Harrod
Keegan
Harrod
5'10" | PG
Maize | 2021
State
KS
, 5-foot-10 guard, Perry Ellis 34, Life Prep Academy (pictured):
The bulldog point guard is showing he can lead a team with Perry Ellis. He directs the offense and protects the ball. While he focuses on running the show, he will drop 3’s efficiently. Harrod is a tough, hard nosed driver and physical defender.
Jalen Smith
Jalen
Smith
6'2" | SG
Topeka High | 2021
State
KS
, 6-foot-2 guard, Kansas Hoggs, Topeka High:
Smith demonstrated what he could do as a complementary piece to a very talented Topeka High team as a junior. Then he was a warrior for the depleted Trojans last fall. He’s a big, solidly built guard who can get to the goal and score in transition. He’s a tough defender and rebounder from the guard spot for the Hoggs.
Luke Williams
Luke
Williams
5'10" | PG
Olathe South | 2021
State
KS
, 6-foot guard, Rise and Grind, Olathe South:
The smooth point guard is a playmaker and distributor. He sets up his teammates by penetrating and dishing the ball, and he passes the ball ahead in transition. He’s shifty and creative with the ball and can create his own shot in the lane.