Five Undervalued 2022 Guards

We have been talking plenty about PGH NJ’s updated 2022 prospect rankings of which there are nearly 80 names now included. Instead of doing a top five, we’re going to explore players who aren’t necessarily in the spotlight. This article will talk about five undervalued guards from the 2022 class. <strong>No. 39: [player_tooltip player_id="319339" first="Imene" last="Fathi"] - 5-4 PG, Wildwood</strong> While Fathi is a smaller guard running the point, her maturity and poise at the position make her an invaluable player overall. She set near career-highs in most statistical categories last season, putting up 17.8 PPG, 4.3 RPG and 4.3 APG along with 2.3 made three-pointers a game. Her perimeter shooting stood out in a big way and she was able to find her way into the paint much more often. While being a successful paint player, her jump shot is pure and effortless and gave her immense success as a senior. <strong>No. 31: [player_tooltip player_id="401193" first="Riley" last="Fulmer"] - PG, Woodstown</strong> Fulmer goes under-the-radar as a South Jersey talent, but she was quite the superstar in her own right as a senior. What immediately stands out from watching her is her pure scoring ability. It starts from her perimeter shooting, which accounted for 38.8 percent of her scoring as a senior. She spreads the floor well and has expanded her range immensely, nearly equaling her three-point shooting output from the past three years in one season. Once that part of her game is established, she attacks the rim and absolutely dominates. <strong>No. 53: [player_tooltip player_id="319360" first="Madelyn" last="Morgan"] - 5-9 SG, Warren Hills</strong> We saw major growth in Morgan’s game as a senior as she built upon the successes of the two years previous. She improved on her rebounding while averaging a career-high in points per game. Her aggression on the boards increased as well as her overall stamina. We saw an up-tempo version of Morgan on the floor, which most definitely improved her defense as a whole. We saw an uptick in steals per game and more court awareness overall. <strong>No. 62: [player_tooltip player_id="401140" first="Kayla" last="Perez"] - 5-10 SG, St. Thomas Aquinas</strong> The first thing that stands out when going over Perez’s tape is her size for a shooting guard. When it comes to creating space in tight situations, that height will play a major role for shooting over top of smaller defenders. Taller shooting guards have that natural height mismatch that can help maximize scoring. While she’s a taller guard, she’s as nimble as smaller guards to create turnovers or slow down opponents over the course of a game. She’s a fantastic asset in a number of facets for any team. <strong>No. 41: [player_tooltip player_id="319316" first="Bella" last="Murray"] - 5-8 SG, Watchung Hills</strong> Murray posted improvements across the board for Watchung Hills as a senior, averaging a career-high in points as well as rebounds, blocks and steals. She’s not as overly reliant on shooting the three, which works to her advantage because she’s become quite the big time dribble penetration offensive weapon. Roughly 25 percent of her offense came from the foul line, showing that she’s willing to draw contact and finish strong at the rim. Those are very encouraging signs for her upcoming AAU season.