Best of the Best Series: '25 Guards (Part 2)

Brewer is proof of how far a player can go out of sheer work. She developed a reputation as a great shooter early in her high school career, but didn't have a diversified skill set yet. I heard stories of her sneaking into the BCHS gym to get up extra shots on the "gun." And she was phenomenal at what she did, but as a 5'7 shooter I wasn't sure she was D1 caliber.   But she worked. And worked. And worked. Adding layers to her game.   Then this exposure, she exploded. Every time I watched her I came away more impressed. She wasn't just a shooter anymore. She was the primary ball handler on ball screens, she was making reads, dropping pocket passes, and hitting 3s off the dribble.   The Samford commit proved people wrong. Well done.     [player_tooltip player_id='631117' first='Harmony' last='Sullivan'] is one of the best guards in the state. Her FBC Reign '25 coach told me how good she was, but she was still recovering from an unfortunate knee injury and I just hadn't seen it.   Now I have. She scrimmaged a D2 college team, and dropped 24. She scores at all 3 levels. She an incredible on the ball defender. The Carson Newman commit is about to have a huge year.     Bryan was tremendous last season leading Lincoln to a state tournament trip. She averaged 17 points a game (with 87 threes), 8.2 rebounds, and high efficiency shooting numbers.   She knows how to get to her spots, and once she does, you're in trouble. She doesn't rely on big time athleticism, but instead good size and high IQ. What I really like is that she makes those around her better, and her Lincoln teammates thrived around her.     [player_tooltip player_id='409022' first='Kyndra' last='West'] is an old school PG. Come off the screen hard because if you're open, she'll find you. Run the floor hard because she will find you. Cut backdoor, she'll find you. She's a pass first point guard that makes everyone better.   But she's also raised the bar for herself as a scorer. Her exposure coach has convinced her that she can indeed be too unselfish, and needs to score to open up the floor for others. This summer she really began doing that, and she's primed for a huge senior year at Hardin Valley.     Joya Crawford is just different, and if you watch her lead Dyerburg to a state championship you understand why. The Cincinatti commit could average 20 if you wanted, but instead she hunts winning plays over stats.   Dominant two way player that makes everyone around her better. Can score from all three levels. Disruptive defender. Great court vision. Elite player. Was tremendous on the EYBL circuit this summer. She's a must watch if you've never seen her hoop.