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“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period

“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Hunter Keith
Hunter Keith May 28, 2023 @ 08:29 PM
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Zion McRae
Zion McRae 5'4" | SG | 2025
FL
Destiny Donaldson
Destiny Donaldson 5'9" | SF | 2025
FL
Phantasia Lauriston
Phantasia Lauriston 5'8" | CG | 2025
FL
Mia Heredia
Mia Heredia 5'6" | CG | 2025
FL
JoLesa Birkhead
JoLesa Birkhead 5'8" | CG | 2025
FL
Sy’monique Simon
Sy’monique Simon 5'6" | SG | 2025
FL
Lamiyah Hogans
Lamiyah Hogans 5'10" | CG | 2025
FL
Samantha Bautista
Samantha Bautista 5'7" | CG | 2025
FL
Olivia Staples
Olivia Staples 5'6" | SG | 2025
FL
Trista Brown
Trista Brown 5'6" | PG | 2025
FL
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In this article, we look at more Sophomore guards who we must see this upcoming summer live period. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["430252"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='430252' first='Phantasia' last='Lauriston'] is that versatile player who we haven't seen much of this travel season.  Lauriston can play the one the two or the three. 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Heredia has locked down some very good ballers this past Spring AAU season and she takes great pride in her craft. She is definitely one of the best young guards in the 2025 class. In addition to defending the top ball handlers,   Heredia also handles the rock.     She is versatile and can play the point guard position or the shooting guard position.    Heredia can score from the mid-range area and has a nice jump shot.   She uses her speed to get to the rim and can finish with the left hand or the right hand.    Looking forward to seeing this upcoming summer live period.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["430248"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='430248' first='Destiny' last='Donaldson'] is a player I can't wait to see this summer live period. Donaldson can play the two, the three, or the four. 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Donaldson also runs the floor and is a baller in the transition game.   She fills the lanes,  covers the ground in a hurry,  and  when she catches it she knows what to do with it.    Can't wait to see Donaldson this summer live period.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["346822"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":664330,"_player_evaluations_3_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='346822' first='Lamiyah' last='Hogans'] is that must-see player as well. The last time I saw Hogans was at a workout and she was securing her first college offer. 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The Spring AAU season has come and gone and we have seen some awesome guards picking it up and putting it down. There are a lot of 2025 players who we have yet to see this travel season. These guards now have one year of high school basketball behind them and another period of AAU basketball in the rearview mirror. In this article, we look at more Sophomore guards who we must see this upcoming summer live period.

Phantasia Lauriston

Phantasia Lauriston

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Phantasia
Lauriston CG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Palm Bay
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Phantasia Lauriston is that versatile player who we haven’t seen much of this travel season.  Lauriston can play...
Written by Hunter Keith
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
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Phantasia Lauriston

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State: Florida
School: Palm Bay
Club: East Coast United
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Mia Heredia

Mia Heredia

HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Mia
Heredia CG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Dr Phillips
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Mia Heredia is a top-level elite defensive player and is one of the best lockdown defenders on this...
Written by Hunter Keith
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Mia Heredia

Instagram Twitter
State: Florida
School: Dr Phillips
Club: J Sizzle
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Destiny Donaldson

Destiny Donaldson

FL
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2025
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Destiny
Donaldson SF
Class
2025
Height
5'9"
HS
Ribault
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Destiny Donaldson is a player I can’t wait to see this summer live period. Donaldson can play the...
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Destiny Donaldson

Twitter
State: Florida
School: Ribault
Club: East Coast United
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Santa Fe (FL)
Lamiyah Hogans

Lamiyah Hogans

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Lamiyah
Hogans CG
Class
2025
Height
5'10"
HS
San Jose Prep
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Lamiyah Hogans is that must-see player as well. The last time I saw Hogans was at a workout...
Written by Hunter Keith
Santa Fe (FL)
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Lamiyah Hogans

State: Florida
School: San Jose Prep
Club: East Coast United
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Trista Brown

Trista Brown

FL
PG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS PG
CLASS 2025
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Trista
Brown PG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Ribault
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Trista Brown is the epitome of confidence. Last summer, Brown was a standout at several camps I attended....
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Trista Brown

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State: Florida
School: Ribault
Club: East Coast United
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JoLesa Birkhead

JoLesa Birkhead

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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JoLesa
Birkhead CG
Class
2025
Height
5'8"
HS
Winthrop College Prep Academy
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
JoLesa Birkhead is a smooth lefty who can shoot the ball from anywhere on the courts. Birkhead is...
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JoLesa Birkhead

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State: Florida
School: Winthrop College Prep Academy
Club: East Coast United
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Olivia Staples

Olivia Staples

FL
SG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Olivia
Staples SG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Freedom
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Olivia Staples is the best shooter on this list. She recently posted double figures in threes in the...
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Olivia Staples

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State: Florida
School: Freedom
Club: FGB
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Zion McRae

Zion McRae

FL
SG
HEIGHT 5'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Zion
McRae SG
Class
2025
Height
5'4"
HS
The Villages
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Zion McRae Is one of the most versatile and athletic guards on the list. McRae is an experienced...
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Zion McRae

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State: Florida
School: The Villages
Club: Tre Mann Elite
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St. Thomas (FL)
Samantha Bautista

Samantha Bautista

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2025
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Samantha
Bautista CG
Class
2025
Height
5'7"
HS
SLAM! (Miami)
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Samantha Bautista is likely the best playmaker on this list. Bautista has the basketball IQ, the handles, the...
Written by Hunter Keith
St. Thomas (FL)
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Samantha Bautista

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State: Florida
School: SLAM! (Miami)
Club: FGB
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Harvard
School
Sy’monique Simon

Sy’monique Simon

FL
SG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SG
CLASS 2025
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Sy’monique
Simon SG
Class
2025
Height
5'6"
HS
Cardinal Mooney
|
FL
“Must See” Sophomore Guards this Summer Live Period
Sy’monique Simon is one of the most electrifying and energetic guards in the 2025 class. Simon can do...
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Harvard
School
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Sy’monique Simon

State: Florida
School: Cardinal Mooney
Club: Duval Elite
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