New York Guards Making Noise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this piece, we will examine some of the top guards in the state of New York wreaking havoc on opponents. These prospects can impact both ends of the floor with their scoring, playmaking, and defense. Their ability to score at will is apparent and they have a natural feel for the game in which they make their teammates betters. On the defensive end, they all have the ability to impact the game with their size and determination. Good athleticism and range to play on the perimeter or in the paint. Let's take a look. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='866524' first='Ashari' last='Emuze'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'7u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12121","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Woodlands","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Emuze has picked up right where she left the past two seasons, scoring at will. 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She has not disappointed,  racking up 1000 points her freshman season, after dominating as an 8th grader on varisty the year before.  This seems to just be the beginning as she excels at a lot of different facets of the game, she has unlimited potential, and just needs to keep getting better everyday.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["496097"],"_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":"Mercado has been electric this season leading the state in scoring averaging 25 points, 4 assists, 4 rebounds, and 5 steals this season. She reminds me a lot of Jalen Brunson in the way she plays, impacts the game, and can get to anywhere she wants on the floor. 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