Small-School Section 2 Top Guards

It’s never too early for too-early-season. With some fall sports and school (sort of) underway, it’s only a matter of time before the winter sports season is upon us. With that in mind, here’s a look at some of the top guards from the small schools in Section 2 [player_tooltip player_id="567041" first="Kyreese" last="Willingham"], Waseca Willingham’s one of the top players in the 2021 class and the perfect third stud for the Bluejays because of his ability to impact the game in a multitude of ways. He’s 6-foot-5, shoots it at a high level, gets to the rim, makes plays and can guard just about anybody on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id="532560" first="Ryan" last="Dufault"], Waseca Dufault has been a go-to guy for the Bluejays since his freshman season and of all his strengths, consistency may be his best one. He’s just so steady on both ends of the floor. He’s an excellent decision-maker, a terrific slasher and finisher, and as good at running a team as any point guard in the 2021 class. He’s never going to be the biggest or quickest guy, but he’s all those other cliches and a main reason why Waseca will be the favorite to win a state title this season. Ja’Sean Glover, Madelia Glover should be considered among the best prospects in the 2022 class, though playing down south in Madelia undoubtedly limits his exposure. He’s a tantalizing player though. He’s big, athletic, rangy and plays with an infectious energy. He’s a little raw when it comes to decision-making, but he’s a blur when he’s going good. He put up 31 points and eight rebounds per game last year for a Madelia team that won 11 games last year - if the Blackhawks are going to move up the Section 1A ladder, it’ll be because Glover goes to even another level. [player_tooltip player_id="957217" first="Kegan" last="Heiderscheidt"], Sleepy Eye Heiderscheidt is a jack-of-all-trades type guy who fits perfectly in the ‘positionless basketball’ sphere. He’s 6-foot-7 and capable of defending three-plus positions. He can stick to guys on the perimeter but also possesses the range to protect the paint as a help guy. He’s a terrific passer and can score in a multitude of ways. [player_tooltip player_id="567070" first="Drew" last="Sagedahl"], BOLD Sagedahl might not be the first guy you want getting off the bus, but when the game starts, there aren’t a lot of guys who match his tenacity. He’s a terrific long-range shooter who can get on rolls where he is absolutely unconscious - but he’s not just a shooter. He’s a strong cutter off the ball and plays well through contact. And he’s an instinctual defender who does a great job putting pressure on the passing lanes. [player_tooltip player_id="774747" first="Reagan" last="Koch"], Jordan Jordan has been one of the best teams in Class AA for what feels like a decade now and Koch has been a key cog on each of the last two teams (last year’s reached the section championship game before the season was canceled). He’ll be the go-to guy for the Hubmen next year after averaging better than 15 points per game last year. Jordan is graduating four of its top six scorers from last season, meaning Koch is going to have the ball a lot - expect big numbers. Cam Anderson, Blue Earth Area Anderson is a solid all-around player who showed he can impact the game on the defensive end of the floor and as a shooter over the summer. He averaged 16 points and knocks down nearly 40 percent of his 3-pointers. [player_tooltip player_id="962242" first="Will" last="Sellers"], Maple River Sellers was a key cog for Maple River in his freshman season and if the Eagles are going to get back into the contention tier in the Gopher Conference and Section 2AA, Sellers taking his game to another level will be a necessity. He’s got good size and athleticism for an underclassman, he’s a good passer and can score from all three levels on the floor. Domanik Paulson, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Paulson had a terrific sophomore season for the Buccaneers as a complementary guy to [player_tooltip player_id="955648" first="Grant" last="McBroom"] and [player_tooltip player_id="955952" first="Cole" last="Kokoschke"]. He was good for about 15 points per game and will be the go-to guy over the next two years. He’s a solid 3-point shooter, a smooth slasher who can make plays off the bounce and a heady decision-maker.