2021 Final Rankings: Top Guards on the Board

<p>In our final edition of the 2021 class of hoops in Kansas, there were a ton of guards who put together great senior campaigns to cap off high quality careers at the prep level. Most of these guys on the list will be on to the next level to make some noise on the college scene. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#2 [player_tooltip player_id="599752" first="Zeke" last="Mayo"], 6’4 Guard, Lawrence High: Mayo finished his high school career with a tremendous season and post season run garnering a ton of accolades in the process. The future South Dakota State guard finished with averages of 21.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game in his senior season and put together a magical scoring performance in one of his last games of his career putting together a memorable 4th quarter scoring performance. A shot maker, play maker, and elite finisher off the dribble, Mayo is poised for a big time college career.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#3 [player_tooltip player_id="730611" first="Alston" last="Mason"], 6’ Point Guard, Blue Valley Northwest: The future Oklahoma point guard was a tremendous floor general and dynamic point guard during his high school run, and it was more of the same this season. He finished with averages of 22.43 points, 4 rebounds, and 4 assists per game an garnered all of the All State awards. His change of speed and understanding of game flow is elite, finishing at the rim with either hand is top tier, and his playmaking elevates his teammates.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#4 [player_tooltip player_id="889454" first="Jack" last="Chapman"], 6’5 Shooting Guard, Blue Valley Northwest (Pictured): Mason’s back court running mate was tremendous this season finishing averaging 19.29 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 2 assists per game. UMKC is getting a tremendous scorer and a shooter of the basketball who can get hot who possesses  great length on the perimeter. Chapman also has good defensive instincts and is a tough rebounder of the basketball. Chapman contributed on the defensive end with over a steal per game. Chapman shot 51% from 2 this year and 77% from the free throw line.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>#5 [player_tooltip player_id="730616" first="Sterling" last="Chapman"], 6’5 Guard, Campus: An elite athlete at the guard position, Chapman helps Campus make a deep state tournament run averaging 19.1 points, 3.8 assists, and 12 rebounds per game. Chapman was dominant in just about every outing this season living in the paint off the bounce, making electric plays in transition, and used his size and instinct to contribute over 2 steals per game. Chapman shot over 50% from the field and 32% from 3 during his final season. Tulsa is getting a good one.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Top Guards in the Final 2021 Rankings</strong></span></em></p> <p>#6 [player_tooltip player_id="599759" first="Joe" last="Berry"], 6’4 SG, Washburn Rural</p> <p>#9 [player_tooltip player_id="730622" first="Jack" last="Johnson"], 6’3 SG, Andover</p> <p>#10 [player_tooltip player_id="824114" first="Stevie" last="Strong Jr"], 6’1 PG, Campus</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>