2025 rankings guards

The prep Hoops staff recently released the 2025 New England updated rankings. Here we look at 5 guards in the rankings. Note this is not in order of ranking. [player_tooltip player_id='303569' first='Julia' last='Johnson'], Position CG, HT 5'10, High School Green Farms Academy, Julia has good size and strength for the guard position. She can be effective playing the 1 or the 2. She is a strong 2 way player, who is good at pressuring ball handlers, and forcing turnovers. She is able to score at the rim, and also shoot from the outside. Lots of upside in Julia's game. [player_tooltip player_id='362355' first='Emily' last='Ryan'], HT 5'8, Position SG, High School ST Andrew's Emily is a high energy shooting guard. She can finish at the rim in a variety of ways, and is effective going to her off hand as well. She is a good passer, and sees the floor well. She is also good pushing the ball up in transition. A tough player, with good potential in her game. [player_tooltip player_id='296793' first='Abby' last='Morrill'], HT 5'9, High School Cony, Position SG Abby is a good ball hander, who has the ability to shoot, or get to the basket. She also moves well without the ball and with a purpose. She has a soft touch at the rim, and a quick shot release. On defense she moves and communicates well, and also fights hard through screens. [player_tooltip player_id='405316' first='Julia' last='Blum'], HT 5'8, position SG, Julia has a lot of upside and potential to her game. She is a good decision maker, and understands the game. She plays smooth, and doesn't turn the ball over a lot. She can score in transition and run the floor. She can play positions 1-3 and looks comfortable handling the ball. Looking forward to seeing her game progress in the coming years. [player_tooltip player_id='496153' first='Layla' last='Facchiano'], HT 5'6, High School Edward Little, Position CG, Layla has a really quick first step She can control the pace of the game, and play at multiple speeds. In transition she runs the floor hard, and does a great job spacing the floor and getting wide. She is strong three point shooter, and also a tough defender, that will make it hard for who ever she is matched up with.