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Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update

Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
Michael Roth
Michael Roth February 6, 2023 @ 11:01 AM
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Sonny Williams
Sonny Williams 6'0" | CG | 2023
OH
Dj Pettis
Dj Pettis 5'11" | CG | 2023
OH
James Hummell
James Hummell 6'1" | SG | 2023
OH
Matt Watkins
Matt Watkins 6'2" | CG | 2023
OH
Keven Adorno
Keven Adorno 5'10" | PG | 2023
OH
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Our 2023 rankings update saw many new faces enter our rankings, in this article we'll break down the top five new lead guards that were added to our rankings during our latest update.

Hilbert
Sonny Williams

Sonny Williams

OH
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Sonny
Williams CG
Class
2023
Height
6'0"
HS
ISA
|
OH
Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
Williams is a dynamic combo guard originally from the Chicago area, but has come to northeast Ohio to...
Written by Michael Roth
Hilbert
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Sonny Williams

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State: Ohio
School: ISA
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Mount St. Joseph
Keven Adorno

Keven Adorno

OH
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2023
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Keven
Adorno PG
Class
2023
Height
5'10"
HS
Princeton
|
OH
Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
Adorno, who has played for Puerto Rico’s national team at youth levels is playing his first season in...
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Mount St. Joseph
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Keven Adorno

State: Ohio
School: Princeton
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Matt Watkins

Matt Watkins

OH
CG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Matt
Watkins CG
Class
2023
Height
6'2"
HS
Perrysburg
|
OH
Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
One of the better perimeter defenders in Ohio’s 2023 class, Watkins is a two-way impact guard who has...
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Matt Watkins

State: Ohio
School: Perrysburg
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James Hummell

James Hummell

OH
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2023
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James
Hummell SG
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
Olentangy Liberty
|
OH
Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
Hummel is having a great season for one of the surprise teams in central Ohio, Olentangy Liberty. Currently...
Written by Michael Roth
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James Hummell

State: Ohio
School: Olentangy Liberty
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Dj Pettis

Dj Pettis

OH
CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG
CLASS 2023
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Dj
Pettis CG
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
HS
Lorain
|
OH
Top new lead guards from 2023 rankings update
There aren’t many, if any, better perimeter defenders than Pettis in Ohio. One of the peskiest on ball...
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State: Ohio
School: Lorain
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