Atlanta Jam: Top Guards Pt. 1
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Atlanta Jam: Top Guards Pt. 1 2023 6-2 G David Hansraj David Hansraj 6'0" | CG River Ridge | 2023 State GA – Inspire Atlanta – River Ridge With the big men graduated, expect the River Ridge offense to run…
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2023 6-2 G
David Hansraj
David
Hansraj
6'0" | CG
River Ridge | 2023
State
GA
– Inspire Atlanta – River Ridge
With the big men graduated, expect the River Ridge offense to run through
David Hansraj
David
Hansraj
6'0" | CG
River Ridge | 2023
State
GA
. To me, even this past season, Hansraj was River Ridge’s most well-balanced scorer and top perimeter option. The inevitable four-year starter plays with a terrific motor. Not only does Hansraj score at all three levels, it’s his nose for the ball that really makes him different. The southpaw is a terrific rebounder. When hunting for his offense, Hansraj uses his body well when getting downhill. He likes to get to his floater, but also has a sharp pull-up. David poured in 27 points, 9 rebounds, 1 assist and 6 steals in a 59-46 win. With a breakout season looming, don’t be surprised to see Hansraj’ name appear on multiple D-II recruiting boards.
2023 6-1 G
Jadon Yeh
Jadon
Yeh
6'1" | PG
White County | 2023
State
GA
– BCB Black – White County
The super smooth guard had one of his typical performances, compiling 18 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 4 steals against Team Trezz. Yeh’s high IQ and overall game make him one of the most polished guards in Georgia. He scores all over the floor and is a playmaker with his ball handling and wrap around passes. He sank four threes, scored a left-handed layup, converted a drive and hit a pull-up to round out his scoring. Yeh is a very good athlete with above average leaping ability which helps him play bigger than his size. Yeh has a D-I feel for the game. It will be interesting to see if offers at that level ever materialize.
2023 5-9 PG
Zyere Edwards
Zyere
Edwards
5'8" | PG
St. Andrews School | 2023
State
GA
– PSB Atlanta – St. Andrew’s
Savannah’s speedy quick point guard hidden away in the GISA where he led his team to a state title,
Zyere Edwards
Zyere
Edwards
5'8" | PG
St. Andrews School | 2023
State
GA
proved he can excel at any level, posting 15 points and 5 rebounds in a tight loss to TSF Elite. Edwards shifts gears and darts across the court while getting to his spots in the mid-range. His pull-up jumper gets defenders on their heels when he stops on a dime. Zyere is an accurate shooter that can score off the dribble from beyond the arc. Expect to hear Edwards’ name more and more often over the next 12 months.
2023 5-8 PG
Authur Johnson
Authur
Johnson
5'9" | PG
Douglas County | 2023
State
GA
– Georgia Bison – Bowdon
Coming off the bench didn’t stop AJ Johnson from being his productive self. The dynamic scorer dropped 15 points (7-18 FG) and 8 rebounds. While his three-point shot was off, Johnson managed to shoot 6-9 from within the arc, not an easy feat as an undersized guard. The lefty used hesitation dribbles and bursts of speeds to get into the paint and pull-up for jumpers. Johnson created a lot of his offense with a quick crossover to get to his right. D-I schools have shown interest.
2023 6-0 PG
Oray Towns
Oray
Towns
6'0" | PG
Chapel Hill | 2023
State
GA
– EOTO Brothers – Villa Rica
Every time I watch
Oray Towns
Oray
Towns
6'0" | PG
Chapel Hill | 2023
State
GA
play, he scores and scores in bunches. Towns finished with 17 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal and 1 block vs. South GA Wolves. Towns is a skilled driver that finds crevices in the defense and attacks them. He scored on five downhill assaults. There is something to be said about his consistency.