Film Room 2023: Top Combo Guards

<p style="text-align: left;">At Prep Hoops we aim to expand our ranking 2-4 times per year to continue providing the most efficient prospect rankings. Today we decided to dive deeper into the ranking of 2023 prospects in VA. These are the top Combo Guards for the class of 2023! Let’s look at our Film Room 2023: Combo Guards. </p> <p><img class="wp-image-1421161 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/04/Manns-Yuri-Loaded-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="127" /><span style="font-size: 1rem;">[player_tooltip player_id="999619" first="Yuri" last="Manns"] (2023) | 6-3 CG | LC Bird / Team Loaded 804<br /> <br /> </span>The 6’3” Manns operates as a key floor spacer who can make defenders pay when they try to run him off the 3-point line. Manns possess a great ability to get downhill and finish with contact. He is also a great at making a play in the open court.<br /> <br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="999629" first="Samuel" last="Brannen"] (2023) | 6-0 CG | Kings Fork / Boo Williams EYBL<br /> <br /> Brannen possess a great quickness and ability to get into the paint at will. He can knock down<a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/Brannen-Samuel.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1054333 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2020/09/Brannen-Samuel-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="169" height="127" /></a><br /> the corner 3 with a consistent stroke and can also be a scoring threat as the pick and roll ball handler. Due to his size Brannen must be an acrobat in the paint, initiating contact with the shot blockers to create space when finishing around the rim.<br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="999651" first="Logan" last="Rhoades"] (2023) | 6-2 CG | Blue Ridge / Team Richmond 17u<br /> <br /> Rhoades is the definition of <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Rhoades-Logan-Head-Shot.jpg"><img class="wp-image-1200283 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/Rhoades-Logan-Head-Shot-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="166" height="125" /></a>a pure shooter. Same form on every jump shot and only needs one dribble to make a play when he puts the ball on the floor. Rhoades also thrives at moving off ball, making defenders chase him around the perimeter while he flows into catch and shoot shots off movement perfectly.<br /> <br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="1217452" first="Kris" last="Mickens"] (2023) | 6-4 CG | Fairfax Christian / Team Thrill VA<br /> <br /> At 6 foot 4, Mickens possess great positional size and a high level of competitiveness. Mickens is a 3-level scorer with some good passing tools, always finding the open man in transition and hitting cutters in the half court<br /> <br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="999644" first="Stark" last="Jones"] (2023) | 6-3 CG | Cave Spring / VA Havoc 2023-ROA<br /> <br /> <img class="wp-image-1364071 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/01/Jones-Stark-Cave-Spring-300x225.jpg" alt="" width="165" height="124" />With his high-powered athleticism Jones punishes opposing teams in transition with the instincts to get out and run. His combination of speed and athleticism makes it an extremely difficult task for defenders to stay in front and contain him. Jones might be the best 3 level scorer on this list. He has a great shot form, can take advantage of smaller defenders in the paint with great body control on his jumpers as well as when finishing in traffic.<br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="1403923" first="Dj" last="Holloway"] (2023) | 6-0 CG | Hayfield / VA Elite<br /> <br /> The 6-foot high-flyer can meet any defender at the rim with a posterizing dunk. Holloway can provide the same abilities on defense by challenging shots at the rim and stopping fast breaks with his speed and motor. Holloway is also great and getting to the lane and making a play, whether it be a tough pull up jumper or finding the open man after making the defense collapse to him.</p>