2020 Washington Guards to Watch

Washington’s class of 2020 has very strong guard play, as one would expect from an overall deep and talented class. Prep Girls Hoops highlights five of the top guards in the state and four of these high quality guards are still available. College coaches can find the style of guard they are looking for as we feature pass first point guards, powerful 2-guards, and skill players that can play multiple positions on the floor.

2020 Guards to Watch:

Maisie Burnham, 6’0, SG, Liberty HS- Maisie is a very strong and aggressive player. At the high school level, she is fully equipped to score 25-30 plus points and does so on a regular basis. She scored 48 points on 12/7 in one of her recent monstrous performances. She is definitely one of the best rebounding guards in the state, as she is physical with her block outs and she pursues every ball. Not too many Division 1 basketball players come out of Spangle, WA but Maisie is well on her way to making that happen.

Daylani Ballena, 5’6, PG, Kentridge HS- The floor general of Kentridge High School is a true point guard. She has a solid jump shot when she chooses to shoot. Her ball handling skills are very good and she is shifty in the open court. She is the daughter of a coach and has the work ethic you could expect from a coaches’ daughter. Eastern Washington University is the first school that offered the junior.

Meghan Fiso, 5’10, SG, West Seattle HS- The All-Metro League player has been on the scene since her freshman season at West Seattle. Now a junior, the expectations are high for Fiso as she will try to help her team win the elusive 3A State Championship. Fiso has a sturdy frame and uses it to her advantage versus smaller defenders. She has a solid mid range game and can stretch the defense out to the 3-line. She is being recruited by multiple Division 1 schools at this time.

Raigan Reed, 5’7, PG, Lake Stevens HS- Raigan Reed is a big time scoring point guard that excels in shooting off the bounce. She will shoot the three point shot in transition with full confidence and then cross over and blow by on the next play. Although flashy at times, she has good fundamental skills that will make her a valuable player at the next level. After fielding multiple Division 1 offers, including from the PAC-12, Raigan decided to commit to Boise State University.

Tyler McCliment-Call, 5’10, G, University HS- The Post-Falls (Idaho) transfer won a 5A State Championship as a sophomore before moving to University High School in Spokane. Tyler is a skilled guard that adds serious fire power to University High, which already had a state-contending team at the 4A level. She’s had countless Division 1 schools already check in on her this season, although her recruitment remains open. She will suit up with the Spokane Stars next spring.