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Spring Risers: Guards

Spring Risers: Guards
Prep Hoops Staff
Prep Hoops Staff
April 17, 2023 @ 11:06 AM
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Mattias Geering
Mattias Geering 5'11" | PG | 2026
KS
Hudson Weikal
Hudson Weikal 5'10" | PG | 2026
KS
Eli Mick
Eli Mick 6'1" | CG | 2026
KS
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Seeing some players for the first time this spring, we can tell you that there are some exciting players on the rise. Here are a handful of guards to pay attention to.

Colston Ames

Colston Ames

HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026

Colston Ames

School: Shawnee Mission South
Club: KC Kings Elite
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Mattias Geering Mattias Geering Mattias Geering 5'11" | PG Shawnee Mission West | 2026 State KS

HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026

Mattias Geering Mattias Geering Mattias Geering 5'11" | PG Shawnee Mission West | 2026 State KS

School: Shawnee Mission West
Club: KC Spurs
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Tristan Johnson

Tristan Johnson

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2026

Tristan Johnson

School: Gardner-Edgerton
Club: LTD Select
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Eli Mick Eli Mick Eli Mick 6'1" | CG Blue Valley Southwest | 2026 State KS

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026

Eli Mick Eli Mick Eli Mick 6'1" | CG Blue Valley Southwest | 2026 State KS

School: Blue Valley Southwest
Club: KC Spurs
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Brandon Serna

Brandon Serna

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2026

Brandon Serna

School: Olathe Northwest
Club: KC Kings Elite
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Hudson Weikal Hudson Weikal 5'10" | PG Olathe East | 2026 State KS

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS SG
CLASS 2026

Hudson Weikal Hudson Weikal 5'10" | PG Olathe East | 2026 State KS

School: Olathe East
Club: KC Kings Elite
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