2023 Rankings Update: Newcomer Guards (Part III)

<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367443" first="Drew" last="Schnell"] | SG | GTRA (162)</strong></p> <p>A 5-9 off-ball guard, Schnell is a nice complement to Hough on the perimeter, a player who can play without the ball in his hands and is a knockdown perimeter shooting threat (42.9 3P%). He’s quick and can get to the rim, but is at his best when he’s floating around the perimeter and finding spaces in the defense to get his shot off. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367444" first="Eli" last="Wheelock"] | PG | South Central Calhoun (165)</strong></p> <p>Wheelock was solid for the Titans last year and has been excellent this year, averaging 16.8 points, 4.2 assists, and 3.0 steals a game. He’s a solid three-level scorer who also does an excellent job protecting the ball, posting a nearly 3-1 assist-to-turnover ratio. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367445" first="Carson" last="Seuntjens"] | PG | Denison-Schleswig (166)</strong></p> <p>A 6-1 guard who leads the Monarchs in scoring, averaging 15.5 points a game. Seuntjens can score from all three levels and is a reliable ball-handler and decision-maker.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367446" first="Kenny" last="Brooks"] | SG | Des Moines North (167)</strong></p> <p>Brooks is a quick and athletic 6-1 guard who can score from all three levels. He does a good job reading passing lanes and turning defense into offense. He’s averaging 14.5 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Polar Bears. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367448" first="Jacob" last="Van Donge"] | PG | Unity Christian (170)</strong></p> <p>A physical 6-1 guard who gets others involved and is a strong defender, Van Donge is at his best offensively when he’s playing downhill and getting to the rim. He rebounds well from his perimeter spot and is a solid all-around contributor. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367451" first="Josef" last="Lemker"] | SG | Xavier (175)</strong></p> <p>Lemker is a long, 6-2 off-ball guard who can really shoot it when he has space. He does a great job moving off the ball and has a quick release on his jumper off the catch. His game with the ball in his hands is still a work in progress, but his shooting and his ability to contribute on the glass make him a valuable piece for the Saints. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367452" first="Bo" last="Harrington"] | PG | Nashua-Plainfield (179)</strong></p> <p>A quick 5-7 guard who can fill it up from all three levels, Harrington is averaging 18.1 points and 3.4 assists for the Huskies. He's a dynamic playmaker from his point guard spot who uses his quick first step effectively.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367453" first="Gage" last="Hanes"] | PG | Moravia (182)</strong></p> <p>A 6-0 point guard with some length, Hanes is averaging 15.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, and 3.1 assists a game for the Mohawks, showing the ability to score from all three levels. He uses his length well on the defensive end, swiping 2.5 steals a game. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1155054" first="Kadyn" last="Severson"] | SG | Madrid (183)</strong></p> <p>Severson is a 6-3 off-ball guard who can fill it up, and he's a solid ball-handler and decision-maker as well, dishing out a team-high 3.1 assists a game. His jumper is still a work in progress, but he can get to the rim for finishes and is a good enough shooter that it needs to be respected. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367456" first="Elijah" last="Claeys"] | SG | Siouxland Christian (184)</strong></p> <p>A 5-11 volume scorer, Claeys is armed with a solid mid-range game and the ability to get to the bucket. He's averaging 19.9 points and 6.3 rebounds a game for the Eagles. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367457" first="Boston" last="Devault"] | SG | Nodaway Valley (185)</strong></p> <p>A 5-10 off-ball guard with a quick release off the catch, Devault has accounted for over 50% of the Wolverines made 3-pointers this season. He moves well off the ball and is capable of getting red hot.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367460" first="Junior" last="Brown"] | SG | East Marshall (189)</strong></p> <p>Brown is small, but quick, and is averaging 17.4 points a game for the Mustangs. He actually shoots it better from 3 (41.8 3P%) than he does from the field overall (39.7%), which is certainly a rarity. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1367461" first="Caleb" last="Burns"] | SG | River Valley (200)</strong></p> <p>The Wolverines are winless, but Burns has put together a solid year as a scorer, averaging 15.9 points a game and shooting 43% from behind the arc. Like Brown, he's another player who is shooting it better from the arc than from the field. </p>