Guards to Watch in the Class of 2023

By Michael Wholey 10/11/22 2:00 PM EST   The updated class rankings came out in September.  We continue to break down the rankings.  Let's take a look at some of the top guards outside the top 25 in the class of 2023.      [player_tooltip player_id='166167' first='Arianna' last='Mosley'] (Tampa Prep / FGB) – 5'9 Guard   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/01/Mosley-768x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-382548" width="229" height="305"/></figure>   Ranking: 37   Position Ranking: 6   Mosley is an athlete and a scorer! She is hard to stop simply because she is hard to keep her in front of you as a defender.  She has an impressive build and has a major base foundation of height, strength and size that make her an extremely intriguing prospect and potential big-time player as she continues to put everything together.  She can shoot the 3, handle the rock, get to the rim and is an active and aggressive defender.          [player_tooltip player_id='219936' first='Mariah' last='Mckenzie'] (South Broward / FGB South Florida) – 5'8 PG   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/01/Mariah-e1609795364918-857x1024.jpeg" alt="" class="wp-image-243118" width="210" height="252"/></figure>   Ranking: 44   Position Ranking: 17   McKenzie has always been one of the top prospects in South Florida due to her very impressive athletic build.  She has raw talent that when she puts everything together, makes her an impact player that can affect the outcome of games on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor.  McKenzie is not just an athlete, she can score off the bounce, shoot it from the outside, and create offense from her defense and turn it into points in transition.           [player_tooltip player_id='219932' first='Jazmine' last='Major'] (Palm Bay / East Coast United) – 5'5 PG   Ranking: 49   Previous Ranking: 61   Position Ranking: 18   Major moves up 12 spots from # 61 to # 49 overall and is one of the class of 2023s biggest stock risers.  She is very steady, and consistent on both sides of the ball and can play both the PG and the SG position.  Major is a 5'5 combo guard that is good athlete and has good strength.         [player_tooltip player_id='219941' first='Madison' last='Aguilera'] (Miami Christian / Miami Suns Mompremier) – 5'3 PG   <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/02/Madi-Aguillera-Gulliver.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-252264" width="204" height="272"/></figure>   Ranking: 64   Position Ranking: 11   Aguilera is a small but mighty skilled scoring point guard that has excellent handle and is doing a better job playing under composure.  She is a natural scorer that can fill it up from 3, at the rim, or off the dribble.  Her handle and IQ allow her to run her team's offense, distribute the ball to scorers, and create scoring opportunities for herself.          [player_tooltip player_id='422729' first='Ty'Asia' last='Childs'] (Evans / Orlando Basketball Club) - 5'7 PG   <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-full is-resized"><img src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/09/Childs-crop-1242x816-1664470582.jpg" alt="" class="wp-image-515609" width="387" height="254"/></figure>   Ranking: 161   Position Ranking: 30   Childs moves up a couple spots in the rankings because she is a no-nonsense player that plays emotionless but is super competitively.  Her on court presence is soothing and calming for her coach and her teammates.  She was one of OBCs top playmakers and scorers all summer, proving she can get to the basket using a mixture of combination moves off the dribble while also having the ability to knock down the three.      [player_tooltip player_id='247200' first='Mary' last='Kinney'] (West Orange / Orlando Basketball Club) - 5'3 SG   Ranking: 218   Position Ranking: 41   Kinney is a strong, stocky guard that does not back down from her opponents and is extremely tough.  She sets the tone for her teammates on both sides of the ball with her intensity, aggressiveness and physical play, playing through injury and pain.  She is a Pitbull that plays in your face defense, putting lots of pressure on the ball, and does a good job forcing opposing guards into turnovers and not allowing them to run their teams offense.  She has a consistent outside shot and can also put the ball on the floor to get to the basket.     Michael Wholey is the lead scout for Florida Prep Girls Hoop Florida and a former division one Assistant Coach at American University, University of Memphis, and Georgia Tech.  Wholey and the rest of the Prep Girls Hoop staff, seek to cover the entire state of player, keeping subscribers up to date with player evaluations, recruiting info, and statewide news.  Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.  If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at <a href="mailto:WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com">WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com</a> or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.

By Michael Wholey 10/11/22 2:00 PM EST