(2023) Junior Positional Rankings: CG’s

<p>The new 2023 rankings are out.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the combo guards for the junior class. </p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>A deep group of skill, court vision and some bounce. </p> <p>Here are the top-10 CG’s in the 2023 class:</p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="831119" first="Jason" last="Fontenet Jr"] <strong>Bella Vista Prep (Pictured)</strong></p> <p>A talented combo guard can fill it up and make plays for others. He has a nice pull-up from mid-range and uses his strength and build to score it through contact. The highly regarded guard will take his talents to Bella Vista from 4A state winner St. Mary's. </p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="1077594" first="Chuck" last="Bailey"] <strong>Higley</strong></p> <p>A scoring guard who loves getting into the lane. He goes through stretches where he gets hot from the 3pt line but his pull-up from mid is his pet move. He loves attacking and using his unusually long arms and scoring in traffic.  </p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="831122" first="Vincent" last="Delano"] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <p>A sharp shooter from deep. He plays on or off the ball and has a nasty mid-range pull-up. His catch-3 is his game and he can rattle them off in a blink of an eye. His shooting and athleticism impressed in the live period.   </p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="996161" first="Lashy" last="Perez"] <strong>Apollo</strong></p> <p>A slick combo guard handles it well, scores it and will make plays for others. He can thread the needle and has supreme confidence to score it from deep and uses a burst and quick first step to get into the lane.   </p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="814508" first="Andrew" last="Camacho"] <strong>Peoria </strong></p> <p>A cerebral lead combo guard is a shot maker. He can hit from deep with real range. He is very smart and savvy and takes charges maybe better then anyone in state. He will lead the Panthers to the 4A playoffs this season with his shooting and toughness.  </p> <p>6. [player_tooltip player_id="814521" first="Aadem" last="Isai"] <strong>Valley Vista </strong></p> <p>Another cerebral lead combo guard has a big game. He is an outstanding passer with either hand and makes shots for the Monsoon. He changes speeds well and has a good feel for the game. He is the team leader and he will lead them back into the 6A playoffs. </p> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id="814516" first="Bryce" last="Ford"] <strong>Pinnacle</strong></p> <p>A lefty sniper gets hot quickly. He can play some one or two but seems to be best off the ball firing away off the catch from deep. He makes good reads and is a smart floor general. He will lead the Pioneers in scoring and be their go-to guy this upcoming season. </p> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id="1141681" first="Jonathan" last="Bradford"] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <p>An athletic guard played some 1-3 for his undersized team. He will also be transferring to Bella Vista from Williams Field where he can focus more on his guard skills with his former HS coach. He is one of the better on-ball defenders on the list and he can throw it down on the break. He can score it from elbow and in and is capable 3pt shooter. His ability to play and defend multiple positions makes his game go. </p> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id="814519" first="Matthew" last="Henry-Harrison"] <strong>Paradise Honors</strong></p> <p>A strong scoring guard plays both guard spots. He gets downhill better then most undersized guards and knows how to get himself to the FT line. He makes perimeter jumpers, he is tough on the ball defensively and has been known to make clutch shots early on in his first two years. </p> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id="996741" first="Deven" last="Johnson"]<strong> AZ Compass Prep</strong></p> <p>The top rising junior in state has grown significantly and his confidence has followed. He can makes shots from deep from the catch or pull and can make the read to find teammates. </p>