Underrated/Overhated Showcase: Standout Guards
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On Sunday October 10th I attended Justin Vargas Underrated/Overhated Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ. He had four teams of 8 players on each team for a smaller event. Here were some of the standout guards I viewed…
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Continue ReadingOn Sunday October 10th I attended Justin Vargas Underrated/Overhated Showcase at the Phhacility in Phx, AZ.
He had four teams of 8 players on each team for a smaller event.
Here were some of the standout guards I viewed on the day:
Peanut Barnes Peanut Barnes 6'0" | CG Phhoenix Prep | 2024 AZ North Canyon (Pictured)
A scoring guard who is quick on the ball defensively. He is fast in the open court with his handle and has a quick burst to blow by his man. He can shoot it from deep and he is becoming a true two-way guard.
Anesu Dehwe Anesu Dehwe 6'3" | SG Bella Vista Prep | 2023 State AZ Madison Prep
A strong guard loves getting downhill. He is a sneaky good passer and he’s improving his pull-up from mid-range. He is still best getting to the basket but he can defend multiple positions and brings energy to the game.
Canyon Torres Canyon Torres 6'2" | SG Salpointe Catholic | 2023 State AZ Salpointe Catholic
A sturdy-framed guard seems to be improving every showing. He can make the catch-3 and score it a little off the dribble. He plays the right way and will make the extra pass and he will defend with effort. The high IQ guard should make some noise in Tucson this season.
Marcus Coleman Marcus Coleman 5'11" | CG Pueblo | 2022 State AZ Pueblo
Another Tucson standout loves getting downhill using his strong build and he is clearly tough and fearless. He plays the game with a passion and has a big IQ. He keeps the defense honest with making perimeter jumpers and can drive and kick it to teammates.
Reginald Mickens-Orr Reginald Mickens-Orr 6'3" | SG Millennium | 2022 State AZ Millennium
A lean scoring guard who put on a mini show athletically. He was throwing it down on the break and has a shifty handle to get passed his defenders. He can make catch-3’s with time and space and he rebounds and will push the ball up the court. The lone senior starter for the Tigers should bring that quiet calm for the young team.
Vincent Parise Vincent Parise 6'0" | CG Desert Mountain | 2023 State AZ Desert Mountain
A scoring lead guard shot it well from the perimeter. He can hit the catch-3 plus make tough shots in traffic. He has the ability to create his own shot in the lane and score around the post defenders.
AJ Turner AJ Turner 5'11" | PG Skyline Prep | 2023 State AZ Hamilton
Another scoring guard has the skill to take and make difficult shots. He is a good passer but prefers to score it. He scores it on reverse layups, 3’s, fall-aways and is more athletic then he appears. He will be another impact transfer for the Huskies.
EJ Mills EJ Mills 5'9" | PG Shadow Ridge | 2024 AZ Shadow Ridge
The top true point guard at the camp had a good showing. He used the pick and roll to dime his teammates plus found players cutting, running up the court and drove and kicked it to his shooters. He uses a tight handle, good court vision, a nice burst and some speed with the ball to get the job done.
Anthony Parise Anthony Parise 6'0" | PG Desert Mountain | 2023 State AZ Desert Mountain
A sharp shooting lefty was back at it again. He rattles them off from deep with range and can get hot quickly. He has a soft shot from mid-range and is a more then capable passer to facilitate.
Matthew Henry-Harrison Matthew Henry-Harrison 5'10" | CG AZ Compass Prep Black | 2023 State AZ Paradise Honors
A two-way defensive scoring guard. He is best downhill but got hot at the camp from the arc and made four 3’s. He is a physical defender that will defend you the length of the court on many possessions. He uses his strength to score the ball through contact in the paint.
Davion Butler Davion Butler 5'10" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2023 State AZ McClintock
A scoring PG who has deep range on his 3. He can blow by his defenders with a real burst and has a tight handle. Despite his size he manages to get into the lane and score it among the bigs with zero hesitation.
Isaiah Smith SG 6’1 2023 Flowing Wells
A long defensive guard who plays the passing lanes to collect steals and will block shots as a help side defender. He is a sneaky good passer and can make strides with his perimeter shooting.