2025 Rankings: 405’s Top Guards
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The margins are razor thin for this group of guards from Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro. An argument to place any of them as the best of this group, or possibly even higher in the rankings would be frri.…
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Continue ReadingThe margins are razor thin for this group of guards from Oklahoma City and the surrounding metro. An argument to place any of them as the best of this group, or possibly even higher in the rankings would be frri. Furnish, Scott, Miller and Ballard represent an even tier of guards, that have enjoyed stellar starts to their high school careers and started to establish them against elite national this spring.
If you were to pick Davon Scott Davon Scott 6'2" | CG Douglass | 2025 State OK as the headliner of this group because he’s the best shooter in 2025 and a bonafide weapon from beyond the arc? Cool.
If you were to pick Cal Furnish Cal Furnish 5'11" | PG Crossings Christian | 2025 State OK as the headliner of this group because of his tight handle, great passing and playmaking instinct? Cool.
If you were to pick Landry Ballard Landry Ballard 6'1" | CG Douglass | 2025 State OK Jr at the headliner of the group because of his end to end speed and shiftiness? Cool.
If you were to pick Roman Miller Roman Miller 6'4" | CG Mustang | 2025 State OK as the headliner of the group because of his deep scoring bag? Cool.
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Furnish has quarterbacked Crossings Christian to back to back 4A Semifinals appearances in a loaded classification. He’s a heady floor general, who always keeps his dribble alive to buy the extra split second to find an open teammate. His reading and feel in ball screens is also elite. In Oklahoma high school games, Furnish has shown a deep range from beyond the arc and ability to navigate the mid-range to hit from 15-18 feet. And while the passing and set up man qualities have translated to the Nike E16 level, the shooting and scoring hasn’t always been a clean transition. He did finish the spring circuit with promising scoring performances, especially from beyond the arc, those performances need to become more consistent to improve his chances for success at the next level.
The top shooter in Oklahoma’s Class of 2025, and one of the best in the state regardless of grade, Scott has proven that he has a translatable skill to the next level. The marksman from Douglass is constant energy on the court as he hunts for openings in the half court or racing ahead to get to his spots along the arc in transition. The energy extends to crashing the boards, hunting for steals on defense and constant overall motion. He’s capable of hitting mid-range shots when chased off the line and has a slippery game when attacking the rim. Long term, the skinny Scott will need to gradually add weight to his frame to be a more impactful one on one defender at the next level.
Consistency. It’s the next step for one of the most skilled scorers in the state. There are games where Miller takes over as an elite three pointer shooter or as an isolation scorer. His long arms and smooth style give him a boost when attacking off the bounce as he’s often able to hang in the air long enough to hit contested drives or stepback in the mid-range attempts. But there are other games where if his shot isn’t falling his impact feels muted. There have been signs of improvement on the defensive end and overall energy level that hint he could be close to earning Division One offers. How he closes out his July and handles increased offensive responsibility for Mustang this winter will be crucial in his development.
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A speedy up tempo guard, Ballard is a hooper. Along with outstanding end to end speed, he has great change of direction in the halfcourt which often puts a lot of pressure on defenders. While he has the athleticism to finish in traffic at the rim, he has also developed an outstanding tear drop floater. After playing a huge part in Douglass’ Class 4A title, he gradually earned more playing time for MoKan’s Peach Jam bound E16 squad. His overall game management and playmaking skills still need improvement, but he has flashes of good vision when attacking. That along with the infectious energy he plays the game with, indicates improvement is likely to come on that front.