2024 Rankings: Top Combo Guards

Colby Giacubeno

May 16, 2023 @ 05:36 AM

The release of our updated 2024 player rankings means for a slew of follow-up content breaking them down in several ways. For this article, I'll be highlighting the top combo guards found in MD/DC.   [player_tooltip player_id='1089572' first='Daquan' last='Davis'] | St. John's (DC)/[program_tooltip program_id='2077004' first='Team' last='Takeover']   Ranking: No. 5   Davis has earned his stripes in the DMV since stepping foot on the high school scene at St. Frances. At St. John's (DC) in the WCAC, the 6'2 combo guard remains the fierce two-way competitor that he was as a freshman in Baltimore, but has since polished his overall skill set and become a prospect who is being recruited by several high major programs. Maryland, Providence, Notre Dame and Penn State are vouching for Davis' services. That should tell you how highly Davis is thought of from a national perspective.   [player_tooltip player_id='1127311' first='Ty' last='Bevins'] | Gwynn Park/New World   Ranking: No. 9   Bevins brings a great blend of size and skill as an off-ball guard. He's 6'6, can be an outside shooting presence off the catch and has the feel/instincts in making the right play off the bounce. His versatility on both ends is what makes Bevins an intriguing prospect not only going into his senior season, but projecting as a four-year college player. George Washington and American are Bevins' most recent offers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1366906' first='Martin' last='Somerville Jr.'] | Bishop McNamara/[program_tooltip program_id='2078456' first='DC' last='Premier']   Ranking: No. 12   Somerville has gotten off to a productive spring with DC Primer on the UA Circuit being featured both on and off the ball. This high school season while McNamara point guard [player_tooltip player_id='957109' first='Jeremiah' last='Quigley'] nursed an injury for a few weeks, Somerville had to take over as more of an initiator and I believe it was a key stretch in setting up what he's doing now. The 6'1 southpaw guard is a lethal three-point shooter both off the catch and off the bounce. He's showing improvement with his finishing around the basket despite contact and showing college programs that he understands how to find open teammates as a result of his penetration. Albany, Holy Cross, Loyola (MD) and Mount St. Mary's have all offered Somerville since the start of the grassroots season.   [player_tooltip player_id='1367745' first='Kris' last='Johnson'] | Grace Brethren/New World   Ranking: No. 13   Johnson is on par with Davis when it comes to being a tough-nosed two-way player who competes with an endless motor. The 6'4 combo guard brings an old school intensity in his individual defense and can be a handful for others at his position when he gets downhill on the offensive end. Johnson also proved to make strides as a pull-up shooter in the mid-range area this season for a gritty Grace Brethren group. There's a lot to like about his approach and passion for the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1759564' first='Dominick' last='Stewart'] | Mt. Zion Prep/[program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant']   Ranking: No. 16   Stewart had his moments this season playing for Mt. Zion Prep as a long-range shooter who could fill it up quickly. He's another prospect in the state who brings good positional size at 6'6 and is beginning to find his groove with [program_tooltip program_id='2078457' first='Team' last='Durant'] in EYBL play. As he develops a tighter handle, Stewart will make defenders pay for wild closeouts by being able to get into the paint and make split-second decisions with confidence. He's height, length and fluid athleticism make for a switchable defensive piece as well. George Washington and Indiana State are the recent programs to extend offers.

The release of our updated 2024 player rankings means for a slew of follow-up content breaking them down in several ways. For this article, I'll be highlighting the top combo guards found in MD/DC.