<p><strong>Player Rankings Update: 2025 Top Guards</strong></p>
<p><strong>No. 3 – 6-1 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1383019" first="Micah" last="Tucker"] – Mt. Pisgah</strong></p>
<p>Tucker made an immediate impact in the Mt. Pisgah backcourt with his cool composure and overall polish. He’s a three-level scorer that is tough to defend. Tucker shoots the ball well off the dribble and can snake his way into the lane for floaters, all while still managing to distribute and defend and a high level.</p>
<p><strong>No. 6 – 6-0 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1383022" first="Josh" last="Dixon"] – North Cobb Christian</strong></p>
<p>From Day 1, [player_tooltip player_id="1383022" first="Josh" last="Dixon"] has secured the reins of the North Cobb Christian offense averaging over 20 points and 4 assists per game. He’s an efficient scorer that utilizes the mid-range extremely well. Dixon protects the ball against pressure and helps space the floor with his three-point shot. An underrated area of Dixon’s game is his defense.</p>
<p><strong>No. 7 – 6-0 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1383023" first="Rhys" last="Cotton"] – McEachern</strong></p>
<p>Part of a battle-tested 7A program, Cotton stepped in and helped the offense flow as a smart decision maker. Cotton is a good shooter that can also finish at the rim. When he gets downhill and sucks in defenders, he deftly lobs alley-oops to his big men, putting defenders in a quandary as to which option to take away. Cotton has quick hands defensively and holds his own when defending bigger guards.</p>
<p><strong>No. 9 – 6-2 SG [player_tooltip player_id="1383025" first="Akai" last="Fleming"] – Osborne</strong></p>
<p>With good length and a pretty shot, [player_tooltip player_id="1383025" first="Akai" last="Fleming"] has a chance to blossom as a perimeter scorer. He’s an accurate shooter that can pile in threes in bunches. When he puts the ball on the floor, he has an understanding of how to get to his spots. His length gives him upside as a defender.</p>
<p><strong>No. 11 – 5-10 PG [player_tooltip player_id="1383027" first="David" last="Culbreath"] – Duluth</strong></p>
<p>One of the smaller guards on the list, [player_tooltip player_id="1383027" first="David" last="Culbreath"] is packed with skill and strength that help negate any size disadvantage. Culbreath plays with a good pace. He’s a multi-level scorer that has a knack for filling up the stat sheet with his passing and on-ball defense. He played a big role in helping Duluth to one of their best seasons in years.</p>
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