Giovanna Burress is a 5’10 guard from Wayne, New Jersey, attending DePaul Catholic in the Class of 2028 and competing with Philly Rise EYBL 16U.
She plays the game with confidence, intelligence, and physical presence, showing the ability to impact games as both a scorer and facilitator.
Her combination of size, skill, and competitiveness makes her one of the more complete young guards in her class.
Strengths
Burress excels as a multi-level scorer who can stretch the floor or attack off the bounce. She plays with strong pace control, reads defenses well, and consistently makes smart decisions. Her size allows her to see over defenders and finish through contact. Defensively, she competes, anticipates lanes, and rebounds well for a guard. Her composure and leadership stand out in high-level competition.
Areas to Improve
Continued ball-handling refinement against elite pressure will elevate her creation ability. Adding functional strength will help her finish and defend at higher levels. Maintaining aggressive scoring mentality every game is key.
Projected Role
Burress projects as a combo guard at the college level who can initiate offense, space the floor, and defend multiple backcourt positions. She has starter-level upside.
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