Elite60 Freshman Showcase (2030 – Guards)

Kalonji Cruz Reid | 6’4” | FL
Cruz Reid gives you legitimate guard skill in a frame that creates immediate matchup advantages. He is athletic, creates well with the ball, and becomes especially dangerous when the floor opens in transition. At 6’4”, he can see over traffic and attack angles that are not always available to smaller guards. His combination of size, creation, and open floor ability gives him an interesting ceiling at the position.

Channing Brooks | 6’3” | GA
Brooks is slippery with the basketball and does not need a dribbling exhibition to get where he wants to go. A couple calculated moves are usually enough for him to reach his spot and transition directly into a scoring opportunity. He has answers at the rim, in the middle, and behind the arc, keeping defenders from sitting on one option. Brooks’ ability to create efficiently is what makes his scoring style so appealing.

Emory McIntyre | 6’2” | SC
McIntyre often sees the next play while everyone else is still processing the current one. He keeps his eyes forward, gets downhill, and can make some special reads while creating off a live dribble. Back up and he can hit the 3, press into him and he has the ability to get beyond the first defender. His command and decision making earned him the Leadership Award in the Top 20 Game, fitting recognition for a guard who consistently elevated the players around him.

Brody Smith | 6’2” | GA
Smith caught fire at Elite60 and stayed hot for long stretches. The lefty was confident letting it fly from behind the arc and punished defenders whenever they gave him clean airspace. When opponents tried running him off the line, he countered by putting it down and slashing his way into scoring opportunities. Smith showed that the jumper can start the conversation without being the only way he gets buckets.

King Leverette | 6’2” | GA
Leverette has a knack for seeing passes before they are thrown. His anticipation makes him dangerous in passing lanes, while his strength allows him to sit down and defend the ball without constantly gambling for steals. Flip the possession and he has the body control to absorb contact and still complete the finish. Leverette brings legitimate value on both ends and can impact a game without dominating touches.

Zee Forman | 6’1” | GA
Forman creates shots from areas where most guards are still trying to figure out their next move. His processing is quick, and once he identifies an opening, there is little wasted time getting into his scoring action. His range forces defenders to extend farther than they would like and creates even more room for his creativity. Forman does not need someone else to manufacture the advantage because he is comfortable building one himself.

Justin Rosado | 6’1” | GA
There was not much Rosado saw at Elite60 that he could not solve. Transition, pick and roll, broken possession, half court offense, it did not matter because he consistently found teammates exactly where they needed the ball. His passing off a live dribble was surgical, yet defenders could not sell out on the pass because Rosado remained a threat to score at all three levels. He controls possessions by reacting to what the defense gives him rather than predetermining the outcome. That command of the game earned Rosado Most Outstanding Player honors in the Top 20 Game.

Ellis Wynn | 6’0” | AL
Wynn approaches possessions looking for what gives his team the best chance to come away with something good. He advances the ball when there is an opening, searches for teammates, and understands when the best option is taking the scoring opportunity himself. There is no obsession with filling one particular role because he adjusts to what the game needs. Wynn is one of those guards whose value becomes more noticeable the longer you watch.

Zayden Pannell | 6’0” | NC
Pannell has enough craft to work himself into the teeth of the defense without needing a straight line drive. Give him room and he can bury the 3, which makes sitting back and waiting on the drive a difficult choice. He also rebounds his position well and is willing to get involved around the glass with bigger players. Pannell finds multiple avenues to make productive plays instead of depending on one part of his game.

Malachi Hill | 5’10” | GA
Hill might be at his most dangerous when a possession looks like it is going sideways. The lanky guard is shifty enough to keep defenders on skates and has a real gift for converting shots when his balance is less than perfect. His pull up gives him another answer when defenders retreat to protect the lane. Hill has natural shot making instincts and can turn an uncomfortable possession into a bucket in a hurry.

Kei-Sean Barber | 5’9” | GA
Barber has the type of craft that can give an offense its personality. He is dangerous from different areas of the floor and knows how to turn a small crease into a legitimate advantage. His ability to create keeps defenders occupied and opens opportunities beyond his own scoring. When Barber has the ball working, possessions tend to have a little more life to them.

Marcellous Hill | 5’7” | GA
Hill understands that being a true lead guard is about much more than getting assists. He sees the floor, keeps everyone connected, and handles the small details that help possessions run the way they are supposed to. There is maturity in his willingness to make the right play even when it is not the flashy one. Hill’s fingerprints show up in how smoothly the group functions around him.