Updated 2019 Rankings: Shooting Guards, Part II
We recently updated the new rankings for the Class of 2019, a group we believe has the chance to be really special in Colorado from top to bottom.
Over the next couple weeks, we will be taking closer look at the class by position. We continue today with the first of a two-part look at the shooting guards in the class:
Caleb Tamminga, 6-3, Legend. 2019 Overall Rank: 28.
The active guard averaged 10.5 points per game as a sophomore, the second-highest output for the 15-10 Titans. Tamminga also shot 41 percent from the free-throw line, demonstrating the ability to knock shots down spotting up in transition and coming off screens. He’s got good length as an on-ball defender. If he can take a jump as a distributor as a junior, Tamminga will certainly draw his fair share of college looks.
Matthew Ragsdale, 6-1, Lewis-Palmer. 2019 Overall Rank: 29.
Ragsdale has been one of the biggest stock risers during the spring season. He wowed onlookers during a tournament in Dallas with 37 points. He can pour points in bunches, particularly when he’s in a rhythm from the outside. After swinging varsity as a sophomore for an upperclassmen-heavy team that went to the 4A state title game, Ragsdale is primed for a big junior season as a vital piece of the puzzle for the Rangers.
Avery Rembao, 6-4, Loveland. 2019 Overall Rank: 32.
Rembao has been a Swiss Army Knife during his high school career, doing a little bit of everything and playing just about every for Loveland. As a sophomore, he averaged 14.3 points, 6.3 rebounds and two assists per game. His size will dictate he play on the perimeter at the next level, so increasing explosiveness and ball skills are priorities, but Rembao has the tools to be an impact small-college player.
Steven Croell, 6-4, Broomfield. 2019 Overall Rank: 33.
Croell is an active, high-energy player who brings excellent toughness and a strong motor to the defensive end. As the son of a coach, he’s got a good feel for the game and maximizes his athleticism. A good example of this is how hard he works in the open floor. He’s constantly moving and finishes tough around the rim. He’s the kind of player who finds ways to make winning plays whenever he’s on the floor.
Seth Fuqua, 6-1, The Vanguard. 2019 Overall Rank: 41.
Fuqua averaged 25 points, seven rebounds and four assists as a sophomore last season, guiding Vanguard to a third-place finish in the 3A Tri-Valley League. Fuqua simply knows how to get buckets. He’s got a nose for getting to the rim and can shoot as well as anyone when he gets going.
Simon May, 6-4, Mountain View. 2019 Overall Rank: 45.
May has good length on the perimeter, can score it well in the mid range and moves well without the ball in his hands. He rebounds the ball well at his position and can guard multiple spots. He’s had a strong spring with the Colorado Cardinals.