Class of 2023 Guards to Watch Part 2
With the high school season having recently ended, a talent-packed freshman class will soon be sophomores. Destined to be the future of their programs, some players had to produce more than others immediately and some are on already loaded rosters…
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Continue ReadingWith the high school season having recently ended, a talent-packed freshman class will soon be sophomores. Destined to be the future of their programs, some players had to produce more than others immediately and some are on already loaded rosters waiting to earn a chance to be on varsity.
If you missed Par 1 of this series, check it out here. Let’s dive in to Part 2 of some of the top guards in the 2023 Class.
Kenlee Durrill Kenlee Durrill 5'10" | PG Flatirons Academy | 2023 State CO (Flatiron Academy)
Durrill can score the ball in a variety of ways whether it’s knocking down shots from behind the arc or finishing around the rim. Durrill is a pure scorer and leads her team in points, averaging 15.6 points per game on 141-for-337 (42 percent) from the field and 41-for-116 (35 percent) shooting from behind the arc. She also averaged 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 3.3 steals per game. Durrill is close to leading her team in all categories being second in rebounds, and tied with her sister in assists per game.
Bree Bunting Bree Bunting 5'8" | CG Platte Valley | 2023 State CO (Platte Valley)
On a very good team, Bunting was the third leading scorer on the team with 9.5 points per game. She utilizes matchups well and is a presence inside and out. Bunting is third on her team in rebounding as a freshman with 5.6 boards per game. She will do whatever it takes to make sure her team is in a great position to succeed and hit a season high in points with 18 in a 52-50 win over Sterling this past winter. Bunting shows good shooting form, knocking down open shots regularly.
Tay Williams Tay Williams 5'5" | SG Denver South | 2023 State CO (Denver South)
Williams is a player that came in with a mission on her varsity team at Denver South. She is playing on a roster filled with very talented guards, and young. She is the third leader in points averaging 14.6 points per game on 151-for-262 (58 percent) shooting from the field. Standing at only 5-foot-5, Williams is a crafty scorer who shot 14 for 45 (31 percent) from behind the 3-point line as a freshman. She scored a season high in points, dropping 30 against Denver West midway through the season. Along with her ability to score the ball, she also averaged 4.5 rebounds and five steals per game.
Taryn Kravig Taryn Kravig 5'6" | CG University | 2023 State CO (University)
Kravig also a freshman that gets to play alongside her sister Kylie Kravig Kylie Kravig 5'9" | PG University | 2021 State CO who can score the ball the bunches. Taryn Kravig Taryn Kravig 5'6" | CG University | 2023 State CO is third on the team in scoring with 9.2 points per game. She is also averaging 3.6 rebounds, 1.8 assist, and 1.2 steals per game. She helped her team finish the season 23-3, 10-0 in league. The freshman scored a season high in points with 18 against Kent Denver earlier in the season, and did not show signs of slowing down.
Jayda Maves Jayda Maves 5'8" | SG Green Mountain | 2023 State CO (Green Mountain)
Maves is a player that can change a momentum of a game with her effort diving after loose balls. She is also a freshman that is third in scoring for her team with 8.7 points per game. Maves helped her team finish the season 24-3, 12-0 in league. She is averring 2.3 rebounds per game, and 1.0 steals per game. Shooting 86-217 (40 percent) from the field, 40-114 (35 percent) from behind the line. She has the opportunity to learn from others on her team as she is the only freshman on the varsity roster.