Updated 2021 Player Rankings: Baltimore Combo Guards
Earlier this week, we released our updated 2021 MD/DC Player Rankings. As usual, the flow of content follows with different breakdowns of the updated list. I’ll be focusing on the Baltimore prospects and break down each position and move onto…
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Continue ReadingEarlier this week, we released our updated 2021 MD/DC Player Rankings. As usual, the flow of content follows with different breakdowns of the updated list. I’ll be focusing on the Baltimore prospects and break down each position and move onto the combo guards.
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Khyrie Staten Khyrie Staten 6'2" | CG St. Frances | 2021 State MD | 6’2 | St. Frances
Overall ranking: No. 15
Positional ranking: No.4
Since I began covering the high school scene in Baltimore almost four years ago, there hasn’t been a player that I’ve seen improve more than Khyrie Staten Khyrie Staten 6'2" | CG St. Frances | 2021 State MD . The 6-foot-2 guard when from playing junior varsity as a sophomore to becoming a staple in the starting lineup of a nationally ranked St. Frances team in 2019-20. The Delaware State commit is now a primary option for the Panthers and continues to polish his overall game. He knocks down three’s with regularity, scores in bunches when playing in the open floor and is becoming a better playmaker off the bounce. Defensively Staten embraces guarding the opposing teams best perimeter player. I’ve even seen him guard 6-foot-5 wings and do it effectively. His competitiveness and hunger to improve almost guarantees that he’ll enjoy a long and productive collegiate career.
D’Angelo Stines D’Angelo Stines 6'2" | CG Mount St. Joseph | 2021 State MD | 6’2 | Mount St. Joseph
Overall ranking: No. 16
Positional ranking: No. 5
Stines is another byproduct of playing junior varsity for his first two seasons and exploding as a junior at the varsity level. The 6-foot-2 combo guard is a three-level scorer who can create for himself, knock down shots coming off screens or operate in ball-screen scenarios. He’ll be able to defend either guard slot at the next level when he heads to Old Dominion. Playing in head coach Pat Clatchey’s system, he’ll be prepared to play within a college system while having the natural feel for the game to learn on the fly.
Jalen White Jalen White 6'2" | CG Mount St. Joseph | 2021 State MD | 6’2 | Mount St. Joseph
Overall ranking: No. 56
Positional ranking: No. 15
White was a player on my radar who I was looking forward to evaluating after making the move from Old Mill to Mount St. Joe. There have been great reviews regarding White in fall workouts and what he’d be able to contribute to this Gaels’ roster. White is a 6-foot-2 combo guard who operates smoothly with the ball and can knock down shots from the mid-range and three. He’s a willing defender with good length for his size that should bring more value to how he translates to the college level.
Vincent Payne Vincent Payne 6'2" | CG St. Maria Goretti | 2021 State MD | 6’2 | St. Maria Goretti
Overall ranking: No. 92
Positional ranking: No. 22
Payne may not be a Baltimore prospect by where he lives, but Goretti plays in the BCL, so I considered him for this list. Payne emerged last season after being a reliable option as an off-ball guard. He’s a deadly three-point marksman who showcases textbook footwork coming off screens without the ball. He’s effective at attacking off catch for mid-range pull ups and doesn’t try to play outside of his limitations. At the next level he’ll be expected to guard both backcourt positions. Payne will have to improve his lateral quickness for the more shifty type of point guards, but he has the frame and instincts to develop into a dependable defender.
Jaylin Webster Jaylin Webster 6'0" | CG Dulaney | 2021 State MD | 6’2 | Dulaney
Overall ranking: No. 124
Positional ranking: No. 30
Webster and Ryan Conway Ryan Conway 6'0" | PG Dulaney | 2021 State #111 Nation MD make up one fun duo of a backcourt given their styles of play. Conway has built his reputation as an electric scorer, but over the years Webster has made himself a presence in being able to fill it up when his number is called. Webster approaches the game with flash especially when he’s in the open floor. He’s always hunting opportunities for a no-look pass, a quick crossover or a crafty lay up to make the crowd erupt. Those plays can certainly help his team gain momentum, but he also gets himself into trouble trying to fit the ball in windows that simply aren’t there. A senior season would’ve been a great opportunity for Webster to showcase the growth in his decision making and continue being the strong backcourt mate of Conway.