2024 Stock Rising Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 rankings were updated last week as these juniors finished their high school seasons.  Many of these players have been contributing on their teams for years, and this season was no exception.  Let's take a look at some of the stock rising 2024 guards across the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["288412"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":548844,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJasmine Harris is a coach's dream.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe learns moves in drills and in practice, and she finds ways to execute them in a game situation.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eNot only does she perfect the move, but her IQ allows her to see the court in ways where she knows she can use the move going full speed.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe has a finesse attacking the basket and making adjustments at the rim that allow her to score, and she can definitely knock down her shot from all over the court.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was a major part of the success for Northern this past season going undefeated in the regular season and conference tournament.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eIt was no surprise that she was awarded player of the year for District 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