Beast of the East: 2025 Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Insider Exposure is hosting their Beast of the East Live tournament this weekend in Greensboro, North Carolina.  Players are traveling from all across the southeast and even beyond to play in front of college coaches.  It was certainly an energizing event to be a part of as I was able to catch the action on day 2.  Let's take a look at some of the standout 2025 guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["393656"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJocelyne Grier did a nice job keeping her head on a swivel on defense knowing how to slide into help and keep her opponent within reach.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe was versatile guarding post players on the block or keeping up with guards around the perimeter.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe has a nice shot from deep showing off an exceptional arch where opponents have no chance of blocking it.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe knows when to turn on the intensity hitting back to back three pointers and grabbing some steals to elevate her team over their opponents.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["617125"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKennedy Blevins showed off her range shooting the ball hitting the deep shot from the baseline.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe even hit a transition three pointer giving her team a lot of life in the second half closing the gap on her opponents' lead.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe crashed the boards on defense grabbing them and immediately finding her open teammate up the court for the long pass.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["569642"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eGabby Bryant had some nice on ball defense that she showed off keeping her opponent in front of her and stripping the ball away when she could.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe even showed off her athleticism getting up high knocking the ball away on a fast break preventing her opponents from scoring.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can push steals up the court finding her open teammates who fill in the lanes well.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["671521"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eSamantha Collins had a tough take to the basket hitting the nice adjustment on her way up to the rim as she scored in transition.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe did well in half court sets, too, creating her own space and hitting her shot from deep.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe brings the energy to the defensive side of the ball being able to strip it away from her opponents.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6649593bd9156"} /-->