Senior Shooting Guards Worth Another Look

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='394809' first='Joslyn' last='Spires'] - Glenwood Springs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Spires has shown intrigue as a downhill scorer who displays a bit more craft around the rim than most guards. The 5'7 shooting guard out of Glenwood Springs has brought a unique style of play, full of unorthodox finishes and tough layup attempts. Spires has shown complete confidence scoring off of fingerrolls around the rim, getting off high arcing shots above defenders. She does well hesitating before drives and working to fool opposing closeouts about the potential shot attempt. This past season at Glenwood Springs, Spires averaged 11 points, 3 rebounds, and 4.3 steals per game while knocking down 41% of her three point attempts. Spires will be worth a watch out on the edge of the western slope, hopefully leading the way to another successful season in Glenwood. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='318888' first='Cayden' last='King'] - Moffat County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King poses high upside as a shooter, showcasing pull-up shooting off the dribble or catch. King was especially potent within the mid-range, getting the shot off with ease versus contests. Recently committing to Colorado Mesa for basketball, King has made a big impact throughout the summer. The shooting guard has proven dominant grabbing steals off the ball, as she averaged 2.6 per game throughout her high school career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='381348' first='Caislyn' last='Long'] - Falcon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long is an electric full court guard, often times one of the first down the floor. The senior has received an offer from Presentation College out of Aberdeen, South Dakota. Through her junior season, the guard put up 8.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. Long is advantageous attacking passing lanes and stays assertive finding open teammates if help arrives. Another key for Long has been her off-ball movement, effectively utilizing screens to free herself up around the rim. The guard stays consistent attacking the rim, often lurking for opportunties as a backdoor cutter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='210341' first='Zia' last='Gonzales'] - Brighton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzales has showcased quick shooting off the catch along with incredible pace getting down the floor. She stays assertive moving off of screens to create open looks on the weak side, showing trust in her strengths. The guard will look to make a leap as a perimeter contributor for Brighton, posting 8.4 points and 3.9 rebounds per game this past season. Gonzales has upsides as a perimeter shooter off the catch, showing confidence through contests. Gonzales priortizes the transition game, often times being one of the first down the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='318867' first='Nella' last='Castaneda'] - Rock Canyon</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Castaneda will be an influential perimeter shooter with Rock Canyon, formerly posting a team high in points per game. The 5'6 shooting guard posted dependable numbers, contributing 8.2 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game. Throughout the summer, Castaneda has shown a growing confidence in the catch and shoot jumper. The senior guard still has room to grow as a slasher off the ball, given her shooting gravity off the catch. Rock Canyon will look for Castaneda to play a key role this season, both as a shooter and help side defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->