June Jamboree Day 2: 2029 Guards Who Stood Out

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I saw several talented guards, many for the first time, and hopefully next time around, I'll have a roster so I can identify the players. Sure, I could use AI or my imagination as many others do, yet that ain't me, so let me drop a few as I'm winding down my J<strong>une Jamboree</strong> coverage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1829165"],"_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-6a3f17bb59bb4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cook left a lasting first impression at the <strong><em><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/tamara-cook/">Clash Of The Clubs, see evaluation here</a>,</em></strong> and her first step keeps impressing me as she sets the defender up smoothly to score off the dribble, yet her <strong>"on the ball" </strong>pressure, as well as court vision, have also improved<strong>,</strong> so her ceiling is high as she also performs well in pressure situations </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1875182"],"_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-6a3f17bb59bef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kreinder gets a double bonus because not only is she a "long and athletic" guard, which is also the base, she happens to fall into that #sizedontmatter group, and one more time, when you can play, it doesn't matter. Two big takeaways: she creates her shot as well as spacing to drop, and her defense was solid, which includes her playing the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1875187"],"_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-6a3f17bb59c11"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Doherty smoothly sets the defender up multiple ways, and seeing her use the slight <strong>HEZ </strong>to attack and score was nice, yet she even did it and finished on a reverse lat-up down the stretch. Her crossover also needs to be mentioned, along with her <strong>"catch and shoot</strong>" with a hand in her face </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1875189"],"_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-6a3f17bb59c31"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Decker also scored on a reverse lay-up down the stretch, so I guess that's a double-decker? Okay, maybe not, but she's also a "long and athletic" guard who plays good defense in the set and showed good court vision across the board. Her pull-up jumper looked good, and she played the passing lane</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1875188"],"_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-6a3f17bb59c4f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Price will fall into my "<strong>The Price Is Right Group"</strong> because she can also go to the left, to the left. Another <strong>"long and athletic"</strong> guard who can see the floor as well as score off the dribble, but her "catch and shoot'while being defended was impressive </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":1875212,"_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-6a3f2004cc4c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Olivarez was yet another<strong> "long and athletic"</strong> guard, but watching her thread the needle from 20 feet in traffic was enough for me, but she gave even more. She scored off the dribble, solid body control after contact, and she showed good timing to block shots</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->