2024 Rankings: New Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2024 rankings were updated last week, and we were able to add quite a few names to the list.  These new guards have shown their ability to play at high levels and against tough competition.  Make sure you get to know these names.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["667631"],"_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":596904,"_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=u0022p1u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='667631' first='Jalayah' last='Ray'] always keeps her eyes on the hoop knowing how to get 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class=u0022p1u0022u003e[player_tooltip player_id='667627' first='Hannah' last='Ajayi'] sees the floor well knowing how to attack the gaps and find the openings to get her points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe creates her own space putting up her shots elevating over her defenders.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe follows shots getting inside on both ends for the rebound, and she stays ready to put the shot back up on the offensive side of the ball.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe certainly has some range on her shot, too, being able to knock shots down from 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