2019 Ranking Update: Point Guard Analysis (2019)
With rankings recently updating we decided to take a deep dive into the class of 2019. The 2019 class is a strong one as it is so guard dominant. There are a few players that plenty have heard of but…
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Continue ReadingWith rankings recently updating we decided to take a deep dive into the class of 2019. The 2019 class is a strong one as it is so guard dominant. There are a few players that plenty have heard of but a few that have jumped on the radar after a strong previous season and put the time in this summer, here is a list at the top guards on the class with their rankings.
Josh Rogers- Arvada West- Rank 9
Josh could actually go into the top shooting guard spot but being that he will have to do more than just score for his team to be successful this season it makes him a combo guard that will have to adapt as he will be the primary ball handler and play maker. Arvada West’ season all lie on the back of Rogers and he understands that he will have to be better.Last season he averaged 16.9 points a game and proved he’ s an above average scorer. This year he will do the same things and will have to get his teammates involved as well if he doesn’t want to carry the load.
Hunter Shkapich- Valor Christian- Rank 11
Hunter could be the best all-around guard we have in the state as far as offense and defense goes. What is so good with Hunter is that he controls the game with his patience on offense and efficient shooting from the field. He shot 45 percent last season and was one of the state’s leading scorer as far as point guards. Hunter takes care of the basketball and will have to have another solid showing if Valor wants to progress and go after that gold ball at seasons end.
Davon Walker- Grandview- Rank 12
Davon is one of the quickest guards in the state and toughest covers as he combines speed with control. He has above average ball handling and moves that he can go to that free’s himself up. From there he can either dish it off or attack the rim. He’s dangerous on the offensive end and that led to 8.9 points and 3.2 assists a game and he impacted the game in many ways that goes under the radar above his numbers. He led Grandview to a state title last season and came alive in the tournament. With the Wolves losing key players from last season he will have to step his game up and ensure that they defend the throne.
Andre Sepeda- Greeley West- Rank 13
There isn’t much Andre hasn’t done during his high school career including hitting the 1000 point mark last season. The four year varsity guard has proven time and time again he is ready for new challenges and this season expect the same. Winning has been something Andre and his Greeley West team have always come short of so senior season is the year he has to try and go out with a bang. I expect stellar numbers from him and him to be playing at the Coliseum.
Earl Boykins Jr- Douglas County- Rank 14
The play of Earl Boykins Jr is unlike any other guards we have in the state with his unselfishness and willingness to do what it take to win games. If he can up his average of 8.9 points a game from last year to about 15-17 points every game it will put him among the elite in this class and with shooting the ball more he should be able to do that. This Douglas County teams is one of the under the radar teams heading into the season that will look to surprise a lot of people.
Jaylen Eikenberg-Rock Canyon- Rank 20
Jaylen has one of the biggest shoes to fill at the point guard position at Rock Canyon with former Mr. Basketball player Sam Masten at Northern Colorado and Tyson Gilbert at CSU-Pueblo. Jaylen is surely ready to take everything head on and give it everything he has. In what seems to be a rebuilding year for Rock Canyon he has other plans coming off a summer where he showed be could score the ball and still be one of the best defenders in the state as well. Jaylen will surely be a player that will catch teams off guard.
Christian Davis- Mullen- Rank 21
Christian is arguably the most underrated player in the class. His length disrupts passing lanes and makes it hard for smaller guards to get their shots off. He is also a gifted as they come on the offensive end of the floor. Christian has a high IQ and great court awareness which allows him to score the ball at such a high level. Last season he shot 46% from the 3-point line, 52% from the paint and a solid 89% from the line, with 11.6 a game. With the ball in his hands more this year those numbers will only rise, hopefully so will their wins from last year.
Tanner Giles- Chaparral- Rank 22
Tanner is a part of the one of the most complete back courts in the state with him and Kobe Sanders leading the way for Chaparral. With him being the engine that drives the team even with his less than stellar numbers he is able to impact games with out having numbers that jump off the stat sheet. Tanner is what we like to call a glue guy, something every team needs in order to win.
Payton Egloff- Regis- Rank 27
One of my picks to have a breakout year this season for Regis is Payton. He has seen what it takes to win. What makes this year better than the rest is that he will be one of the leaders on a team that has the talent to win it all. With Payton having a more dominant role on the team it means that his last season numbers of 6.8 points and 2.8 rebounds should take a significant jump this year.
Jahuale Veazy- Linclon- Rank 30
Veazy is another weapon for a very good Lincoln Lancers team that will make it a point to go after guards each game. They should have one of the best guard tandems in the entire state and it will be a tough game each time out against Lincoln. Veazy didn’t actually get a lot of time on varsity last year which I think can go to their advantage because him being an unknown commodity usually means that teams aren’t as prepared. Based on his play this summer he has taken some big strides offensively as he is able to use his dribble to drive and create for others as well as himself. Defensively he has become a pest and a player that forces the offensive player to make quick passes to avoid a turnover.