Fresh Faces: 2029 Guard Edition

Joel Webb September 15, 2025 @ 10:34 AM

Each year great athlete's graduate high and go to college. This opens the door for the next generation of athletes entering the high school ranks. These articles will cover the fresh faces to look for in this high school season.     [player_tooltip player_id='1313890' first='Payton' last='Lewis'] – 2029, Guard, Eudora High School, [program_tooltip program_id='712586' first='KC' last='Dream']   Crafty, very athletic guard with the ability to play one through three.  Has the three level scoring ability and finishes well with both hands.  Played with pose and under control.  Creates for herself off the bounce as well as distributes to teammates for open looks.  Shows great instincts and anticipation skills which allows her get a ton of steals and deflections.     Harper Winter – 2029, Combo, Blue Valley North – Mokan   Fearless and skilled combo guard that demonstrates a leadership quality not seen often in young players.  Creates off the bounce and has the vision to get teammates easy baskets as well as herself. Handles the ball well going either direction and is able to finish just as well either way with floaters or in close.  Midrange game is there as well as deep.     [player_tooltip player_id='1278011' first='Ashley' last='Fuentes'] – 2029, Guard, Olathe West, [program_tooltip program_id='712586' first='KC' last='Dream']   Shifty left hand guard who stays in attack mode.  Shoots well from long range and also the middy.  Finishes well around the rim with both hands and does not shy away from contact in the paint. Good on and off ball defender that will get better with experience.     [player_tooltip player_id='899475' first='Stella' last='Sacks'] - 2029, 5'5, PG, St. James Academy, MO Phenom   Solid PG with good basketball IQ, vision and instincts. Shows a leadership quality you don't find in young athletes. She communicates and facilitates consistently on the court. Shows good decision making skills and the understanding of when to distribute as well as look for her own shot. Solid on defense and shoots the ball well from range consistently.

Each year great athlete's graduate high and go to college. This opens the door for the next generation of athletes entering the high school ranks. These articles will cover the fresh faces to look for in this high school season.