2024 Shooting Guards to Watch (2/2)
Check out my analysis on some of the top 2024 point guards whose names you need to know for the upcoming season. These guys are likely to lead their high school teams to some special performances in the near future,…
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Continue ReadingCheck out my analysis on some of the top 2024 point guards whose names you need to know for the upcoming season. These guys are likely to lead their high school teams to some special performances in the near future, and I cannot wait to see them perform soon. They really popped over the last few months and made a name for themselves through their stellar play in the circuit months.
Mack Goodlet 2024 6’2 Home School (ASAK 16U Elite)
Mack is a highly skilled shooting guard who can punish the defense off the catch, or manipulate it with a live dribble to create an opportunity for a teammate. I was very impressed with how naturally he finished at the rim, even over taller and older defenders. Goodlet is an explosive leaper who is good at maintaining his strength in the air and fighting through contact. His ability to live in the paint made the defense sit back to cut off the drive allowing him to catch and shoot at will from the corners. He is a willing rebounder for his position, allowing him to go coast to coast when he wants, and he showed good fight and strength when switched onto bigger defenders down low. He is a dynamic player on the break, who is unselfish and loves creating opportunities by staying in his lane and then making a timely pass after drawing the last defender. His willingness to make the extra pass, as well as feed his big man was very impressive.
Kevin Piedra 2023 6’1 Taft High School (Elevate Elite SA)
Kevin is an aware shooting guard who looks to be the ideal glue guy on any team he steps on through his ability to catch and shoot, or attack the defense through the high post and in the corners. I was very impressed with how well he operated with his back to the basket, making crisp cross-court passes to set up a teammate for a better shot opportunity. Piedra always seems to be making just the right pass to set up a teammate, either within the half court making touch passes after drawing the attention of the defense. I was most impressed with how well he consistently made 3/4 court passes to find streaking teammates. On the defensive end of the court, he does all of the little things necessary to be successful as an on ball defender. He is a great help defender, using his active hands to poke the ball free from opponents driving into the paint. Since the last time I have seen him play, he has really worked on his handle and his ability to control the pace more as a combo guard.
Jace Palacios 2024 5’8 Steven High School, TX (San Antonio King Hoops 2024)
Jace is a sharp shooting guard with a lightning quick release who operates very well out of the corners. He moves without the basketball, and makes good decision without the ball. He was always ready to catch and shoot, with his hands ready to catch the ball and quickly go up with it. In a game I watched him in, he hit five threes in such rapid succession the defense did not know what to do with him. I would like to see him work on his ability to put the ball on the floor and threaten the defense off the bounce.
Diego Garcia 2024 6’0 Byron Nelson High School, TX (North Texas Legacy 2024)
Diego is a sharp shooting guard who thrives at quickly getting his shot up from the corners and wings. He confidently scored off the bounce and was not afraid to take on his opponents off the bounce from all three levels of the court. He is not just a sharp shooter however, he is an impressive athlete with his ability to elevate on his way to the rim. He finishes at a very high level and usually has a clear path to the rim after making the first guy blow by him with a head fake. I was very impressed by his willingness to do the little things, such as clean up the offensive and defensive glass.