New England’s Best Shooting Guards in Class of 2028

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's a look at some of the top shooting guards from the Class of 2028 across New England. Coaches around the region should keep on eye on them as they continue improving and rising through the Prep Girls Hoops rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1005125"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69029759d0be7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Joy is an extremely hard-working player who consistently brings energy and effort to every possession. She's always the first to dive on loose balls and isn't afraid of physical play, embracing contact when driving to the basket and finishing strong through it. Joy is a crafty finisher around the rim, using her height to her advantage to score over defenders. She also displays solid court vision, finding open teammates when the defense collapses on her.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1224138"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69029759d0c5b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Abby uses her height effectively to finish right over the top of smaller defenders, showing great control and touch around the rim. She has a smooth floater game and soft touch that make her a consistent scoring threat in the paint. Beyond that, Abby can knock down threes off the catch and has a smooth one-dribble pull-up from mid-range or beyond the arc when defenders close out too aggressively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1180534"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69029759d0ca7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Steph plays the passing lanes well on defense, creating steals that turn into fast-break scoring opportunities. She definitely lives up to the “shooting” part of shooting guard, showing a no-hesitation trigger from beyond the three-point line. With quick and shifty dribble moves, Steph can blow right by defenders, and her strong off-ball movement allows her to grab offensive rebounds and set herself up for more scoring chances.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1309786"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69029759d0ced"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sophie is patient when driving to the basket, never letting defenders speed her up or take her out of rhythm. From behind the three-point line, she makes opponents pay for leaving her open. On defense, Sophie uses her strength to her advantage, often ripping the ball right out of opponents' hands. She also runs her lane well in transition, getting all the way to the basket or stopping for a smooth pull-up shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1060408"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69029759d0d33"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mackenzie is excellent at advancing the ball up the court, consistently finding her open teammates for easy layups in transition. She can't be given any space along the three-point line, as she's more than capable of knocking down shots from deep. On defense, Mackenzie moves her feet well to stay in front of her opponent and uses quick hands to poke the ball loose. She's a strong ball handler who can confidently play both the point guard and shooting guard roles when needed.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->