Top new lead guards from 2025 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our 2025 rankings update saw just over 20 prospects make their debut in our 2025 rankings. In this article we'll look at five new lead guards that were recently added to our rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1491484"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"A two-sport stud for Padua, Cervenka stands out as a wide receiver on the gridiron and as a guard on the hardwood. Cervenka is quick and showed off his athleticism with finishes at the rim where he can hang in the air and make acrobatic finishes. A big-time shooter from the outside, when Cervenka is able to get his feet set from 3-point range, it's usually going in. I've also seen some impressive passing out of the pick-and-roll from Cervenka. Excited to get another look at him with [program_tooltip program_id='2078667' first='[program_tooltip program_id='2078667' first='TNBA' last='']' last='']-Ohio 16 U this weekend at the Bill Hensley Run-N-Slam.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1688313"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"A talented guard who put up sneaky numbers in one of the toughest conferences in Ohio as a sophomore. In a crowded back-court at Princeton, Cass put up 9.1 PPG on 50% shooting from the floor with 2.4 assists per game. Quick off the bounce, Cass showed the ability to attack a closeout and with the graduation of [player_tooltip player_id='1238512' first='Keven' last='Adorno'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1219839' first='Riley' last='Woods'], you'll see the ball in Cass and [player_tooltip player_id='1432009' first='Jaiden' last='Arnold']'s hands a majority of the time next season. Cass has the ability to knock it down from the perimeter, making 24 3-pointers at 33% and I expect the volume to increase next season. Be sure to watch out for Cass next season with the Vikings.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1540136"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Louisville made a lot of noise this season with a core group of four prospects at a variety of ages making huge impacts. Findlay commit [player_tooltip player_id='1419902' first='Will' last='Aljancic'] will leave a massive legacy for the Leopards but they return Siegfried, [player_tooltip player_id='1540137' first='Brayden' last='Gross'] in the 2025 class and 2024 stud [player_tooltip player_id='1462979' first='Hayden' last='Nigro'] is back for his senior season. Beau plays for his Dad, Tom, at Louisville and shows the basketball IQ from growing up around the game on both ends. When Louisville or the Guros of Go want to run and jump, Siegfried does a good job pressuring ball handlers from behind and sneaking up on them. Offensively, he shows good vision in the half-court and has a nice connection with Gross on alley-oops. Biggest area for improvement will be physically with Siegfried, continually working on getting stronger and having his body ready for the college level.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1888354"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Jonathan Alder has had a history of producing tough guards and Hess is next in line from that program. Watching him during the grassroots season with Midwest Basketball Club Sayre, Hess was knocking down 3-pointers at a high rate. While he was inconsistent from behind the 3-point line during the high school season, he still managed to score 7.1 PPG which was second on his team. With star [player_tooltip player_id='1225071' first='Peyton' last='Heiss'] returning, Jonathan Alder once again projects to be near the top of the Central Buckeye Conference with Heiss and Hess leading the way in the back-court.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1832081"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Newark basketball is a unique experience as the Wildcats have one of the winningest programs in the state and their coaches and fanbase demand a certain level of toughness and buy-in from every player that sees the floor. Morris is a great example of their culture by taking charges, making the extra pass, being in help-side defense and knocking down the open shot. With a run of impressive playoff performances, Morris makes his debut in our rankings. Expect to see him playing a heavier load in the back-court next season as [player_tooltip player_id='1163457' first='Grant' last='Burkholder'] continues his career at Mount Vernon Nazarene.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64541090ade33"} /-->