Class of 2022 Ranking Review: Top 20 Combo Guards

Historically, Louisiana has been guard-heavy at the high school level. Because of this, guards have had to develop their skils of shooting and handling an offense to play at the next level. The 2022 class is a perfect example of this as we have an assortment of guards who fit that catergory. In this class of 2022 ranking review, we will look at the top 20 combo guards in the state. 1. [player_tooltip player_id="937608" first="Dorian" last="Finister"] - Finister is the top combo guard in the class and he plays for the top team in class 4A (Carver). His assist totals have picked up this season while still scoring at a high clip. He will be a very good guard on the next level and is deserving of his present offers. 2. [player_tooltip player_id="932846" first="Joseph" last="Manning"] - While defense is his calling card, Manning has developed into the embodiment of a combo guard. When he plays the point for Bossier, there is no doubt that he is the floor general. At the two, he is very good at spotting up or moving off screens. 3. [player_tooltip player_id="781835" first="Jordan" last="DeCuir"] - He is very good as a role player for Zachary but can take over games in his own right. His ability to back down guards and shoot over them shows his basketball awareness. Decuir is also lethal in transition. It is hard to stop him when he attacks the rim. 4. [player_tooltip player_id="781856" first="Reginald" last="Stoner"] - Stoner is the best defender in this group of guards. He can take over games with his man-to-man defense and transition finishes. His improvement as a scorer has opened plenty of eyes this season. His 59 point game is a prime example. 5. [player_tooltip player_id="932856" first="Lance" last="Waddles"] - Waddles high level play over the summer has continued into the high school season. He is a three level scorer with a velvet touch from deep. His ability to score and facilitate will give the Eagles a good chance when the Division II playoffs begin. 6. [player_tooltip player_id="781842" first="Alex" last="Hammond"] - One of the most quiet an unassuming players at the high school level. Those traits should not fool anyone though. When it comes to crunchtime, he is unflappable. His ability to take key shots and make key assist are why McMain is so dangerous in 4A. 7. [player_tooltip player_id="981603" first="Willie" last="Anderson"] - Anderson has developed into one of the best combo guards in the state taking adavantage of what teams give him. He can drive and take contact with the best of them or run an offense. His maturation gives Carver just another weapon in seeking the 4A crown. 8. [player_tooltip player_id="781848" first="Patrick" last="McCraney"] - The small freshman sniper has grown into 2,000 point scoring combo guard that makes his teammates better. There is a reason why Neville has been as good as they have been the last three years. He rarely makes a bad play and does not beat himself. 9. [player_tooltip player_id="783260" first="Devon’drake" last="Arvie"] - When I think of a two-way guard, Arvie is one of the first names on the list. He is a combo guard who can kill teams from the mid-range in on offense or lock up his man on defense. His ability to score and defend will give Beau Chene a legit shot at the title. 10. [player_tooltip player_id="981614" first="Bryce" last="Weinmunson"] - The Clayton State signee has one of the best strokes in the high school game. He is also an underrated facilitator who can make the correct pass or play at the right time. His shooting ability opens up the floor for his other attributes to help his team win. 11. [player_tooltip player_id="932860" first="Nick" last="Maryland"] - A 2x state champion with a college body already. His ability to attack the rim give Simsboro a legit chance at number 3. 12. [player_tooltip player_id="1127357" first="Zach" last="Fenn"] - His ability to score, rebound, and facilitate makes St. Paul better. He will dunk on you too. Might lead them to a state title as well. 13. [player_tooltip player_id="1270191" first="Leland" last="Smith"] - He has shown time and time again this season he can score and drop dimes. Karr has been a better team for it. 14. [player_tooltip player_id="932848" first="Marquarius" last="Johnson"] - Johnson has grown as a leader and become a better passer this year. Probably the best pure scorer on this list. 15. [player_tooltip player_id="1180576" first="Andri" last="Lewis"] - Lewis thrives in the open floor and has become a better shooter and passer this season. He takes no plays off.....period! 16. [player_tooltip player_id="981495" first="Jordan" last="Crawford"] - His athleticism at the point makes him very attractive to teams. He knows how to win, defend, and score. Just lethal. 17. [player_tooltip player_id="1270101" first="Tony" last="Walker"] - If the defense gives him a lane, he is attacking the rim. One of the more physical guards who can draw and kick very well. 18. [player_tooltip player_id="1208076" first="Jaquevius" last="Thompson"] - He can take over a game for long stretches from all three levels but is very unselfish. High IQ player also. 19. [player_tooltip player_id="1270245" first="D’Anthony" last="Kimble"] - Not many on the 1A level can post, shoot from deep, and cross people over. He is not any player though. 20. [player_tooltip player_id="1128492" first="D’evin" last="McDonald"] - A high level defender who loves to draw and find open guys. He can get unbeliveably hot quickly. Ask Woodlawn. Louisiana has some others that can play on the next level because of their ability to do the things that these players can. It may be out of necessity but these guards have developed into more than solid contributors for a team on the next level. Check out these players and others in the Prep Hoops class of 2022 rankings.

Historically, Louisiana has been guard-heavy at the high school level. Because of this, guards have had to develop their skils of shooting and handling an offense to play at the next level. The 2022 class is a perfect example of this as we have an assortment of guards who fit that catergory. In this class of 2022 ranking review, we will look at the top 20 combo guards in the state.

1. Dorian Finister Dorian Finister 6'5" | CG Carver | 2022 State #173 Nation LA - Finister is the top combo guard in the class and he plays for the top team in class 4A (Carver). His assist totals have picked up this season while still scoring at a high clip. He will be a very good guard on the next level and is deserving of his present offers.

2. Joseph Manning Joseph Manning 6'3" | CG Bossier | 2022 State LA - While defense is his calling card, Manning has developed into the embodiment of a combo guard. When he plays the point for Bossier, there is no doubt that he is the floor general. At the two, he is very good at spotting up or moving off screens.

3. Jordan DeCuir Jordan DeCuir 6'3" | CG Zachary | 2022 State LA - He is very good as a role player for Zachary but can take over games in his own right. His ability to back down guards and shoot over them shows his basketball awareness. Decuir is also lethal in transition. It is hard to stop him when he attacks the rim.

4. Reginald Stoner Reginald Stoner 6'1" | CG North Central | 2022 State LA - Stoner is the best defender in this group of guards. He can take over games with his man-to-man defense and transition finishes. His improvement as a scorer has opened plenty of eyes this season. His 59 point game is a prime example.

5. Lance Waddles Lance Waddles 6'3" | CG Victory Rock Prep | 2022 State LA - Waddles high level play over the summer has continued into the high school season. He is a three level scorer with a velvet touch from deep. His ability to score and facilitate will give the Eagles a good chance when the Division II playoffs begin.

6. Alex Hammond Alex Hammond 6'3" | CG McMain | 2022 State LA - One of the most quiet an unassuming players at the high school level. Those traits should not fool anyone though. When it comes to crunchtime, he is unflappable. His ability to take key shots and make key assist are why McMain is so dangerous in 4A.

7. Willie Anderson Willie Anderson 6'2" | CG G.W. Carver | 2022 State LA - Anderson has developed into one of the best combo guards in the state taking adavantage of what teams give him. He can drive and take contact with the best of them or run an offense. His maturation gives Carver just another weapon in seeking the 4A crown.

8. Patrick McCraney Patrick McCraney 6'2" | CG Neville | 2022 State LA - The small freshman sniper has grown into 2,000 point scoring combo guard that makes his teammates better. There is a reason why Neville has been as good as they have been the last three years. He rarely makes a bad play and does not beat himself.

9. Devon’drake Arvie Devon’drake Arvie 6'2" | CG Beau Chene | 2022 State LA - When I think of a two-way guard, Arvie is one of the first names on the list. He is a combo guard who can kill teams from the mid-range in on offense or lock up his man on defense. His ability to score and defend will give Beau Chene a legit shot at the title.

10. Bryce Weinmunson Bryce Weinmunson 6'2" | CG Mandeville | 2022 State LA - The Clayton State signee has one of the best strokes in the high school game. He is also an underrated facilitator who can make the correct pass or play at the right time. His shooting ability opens up the floor for his other attributes to help his team win.

11. Nick Maryland Nick Maryland 6'2" | CG Simsboro | 2022 State LA - A 2x state champion with a college body already. His ability to attack the rim give Simsboro a legit chance at number 3.

12. Zach Fenn Zach Fenn 6'2" | CG St. Paul | 2022 State LA - His ability to score, rebound, and facilitate makes St. Paul better. He will dunk on you too. Might lead them to a state title as well.

13. Leland Smith Leland Smith 6'3" | CG Edna Karr | 2022 State LA - He has shown time and time again this season he can score and drop dimes. Karr has been a better team for it.

14. Marquarius Johnson Marquarius Johnson 6'1" | CG Southwood | 2022 State LA - Johnson has grown as a leader and become a better passer this year. Probably the best pure scorer on this list.

15. Andri Lewis Andri Lewis 6'3" | CG Woodlawn Leadership Academy | 2022 State LA - Lewis thrives in the open floor and has become a better shooter and passer this season. He takes no plays off.....period!

16. Jordan Crawford Jordan Crawford 6'2" | CG Simsboro | 2022 State LA - His athleticism at the point makes him very attractive to teams. He knows how to win, defend, and score. Just lethal.

17. Tony Walker Tony Walker 6'3" | CG Northlake Christian | 2022 State LA - If the defense gives him a lane, he is attacking the rim. One of the more physical guards who can draw and kick very well.

18. Jaquevius Thompson Jaquevius Thompson 6'3" | CG Caldwell Parish | 2022 State LA - He can take over a game for long stretches from all three levels but is very unselfish. High IQ player also.

19. D’anthony Kimble D’anthony Kimble 6'4" | CG Homer | 2022 State LA - Not many on the 1A level can post, shoot from deep, and cross people over. He is not any player though.

20. D’evin McDonald D’evin McDonald 6'3" | CG Red River | 2022 State LA - A high level defender who loves to draw and find open guys. He can get unbeliveably hot quickly. Ask Woodlawn.

Louisiana has some others that can play on the next level because of their ability to do the things that these players can. It may be out of necessity but these guards have developed into more than solid contributors for a team on the next level. Check out these players and others in the Prep Hoops class of 2022 rankings.