New CGs to the 2021 rankings

<p>There will inevitably be players who are missed in any ranking process. But with every update of a class list, new players are included as they establish themselves and get ‘seen’ around the state.</p> <p>The position group that added the most names in the most recent update of the Kansas 2021 Player Rankings was combo guard.</p> <p>Ten combo guards joined the rankings, including several who shot pretty far up the list:</p> <p><strong>58 [player_tooltip player_id="1070185" first="Tre" last="Alexander"], Topeka West:</strong></p> <p>Alexander has the body of a college defensive end, but he has a dynamic full-court game. He can handle the ball and do creative things with it from end to end. He’s not just a physical mismatch for opponents. He is a heady facilitator of offense who loves to get others involved. Alexander earned honorable mention 5A as a junior.</p> <p><strong>59 [player_tooltip player_id="1070200" first="Josh" last="Jordan"], Salina South:</strong></p> <p>Like Alexander, Jordan earned honorable mention 5A last year. He is a talented ball handler who knows how to quarterback and keep a team in synch both in the open court and in a set offense. He has good good size at 6-foot-3 to play off guard, defend bigger opponents and play in the lane.</p> <p><strong>64 [player_tooltip player_id="1070190" first="Cooper" last="Jones"], Spring Hill:</strong></p> <p>The 6-foot-1 Jones was another honorable mention selection in 5A. He was a focal point of the Spring Hill offense last year, and had some big moments, including the game-winner at the buzzer against Ottawa.</p> <p><strong>93 [player_tooltip player_id="1070206" first="Tanner" last="Meyer"], Wellington:</strong></p> <p>The lanky 6-foot-3 Meyer earned honorable mention 4A last year. He is athletic and versatile, as capable of throwing down a dunk as of knocking down a three-pointer.</p> <p><strong>109 [player_tooltip player_id="1072884" first="Brevin" last="Canady"], Royal Valley:</strong></p> <p>Canady can really handle the ball full court and will team with junior <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="891912" first="Nahcs" last="Wahwassuck"]</strong> to make Royal Valley incredibly tough to stop next year. The 6-foot Canady is athletic and elusive in the open court, maneuvering through traffic and always trying to push the pace.</p> <p><strong>137 [player_tooltip player_id="1072889" first="Rohan" last="Gupta"], Sunrise Christian:</strong></p> <p>His ball-handling skill and ability to penetrate creates a lot of problems for defenses. At 6-foot-2, Gupta scores effectively in the lane and draws a lot of fouls. He’s also a contributor on defense and on the glass.</p> <p><strong>144 [player_tooltip player_id="1072891" first="Vacarrio" last="Triplett"], Hayden:</strong></p> <p>The smooth Triplett showed he could work well with another guard last year, teaming well with [player_tooltip player_id="885609" first="John" last="Roeder"]. Triplett is 6-foot-2 and long armed and is effective handling the ball all over the court. He an shoot from the perimeter, get into the lane and find open teammates.        </p> <p><strong>152 [player_tooltip player_id="1070204" first="Rigby" last="Born"], Girard:</strong></p> <p>Born earned honorable mention 4A last season. He was an effective and reliable scorer for the Trojans. The multi-sport athlete is versatile and athletic.         </p> <p><strong>158 [player_tooltip player_id="1072892" first="Isiah" last="Johnson"], Shawnee Heights:</strong></p> <p>Johnson is a great threat in the open court, racing to easy buckets several times a game. The 5-foot-9 guard may be called upon to run the offense more this season, but he’s an established scorer playing off guard.           </p> <p><strong>173 [player_tooltip player_id="1072894" first="Jeremiah" last="Manning"], Shawnee Mission North:</strong></p> <p>Manning is an athlete who creates problems for opponents. He is a disruptive defender and tough on the move with the ball. The 6-foot-1 workhorse can shoot, run an offense and handle the ball under pressure.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>