2024 Rankings Update: Elite Guard Depth
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The class of 2024 has a deep pool of talent when it comes to the guard position. Their are a number of high quality players with a variety of skill sets. Let’s look at some of the great guards that…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2024 has a deep pool of talent when it comes to the guard position. Their are a number of high quality players with a variety of skill sets. Let’s look at some of the great guards that add depth to the position in the class of 2024 prospect rankings.
Let’s face the facts, Ribel is a top 15 type of talent regardless of the number next to his name. There aren’t many better shooters from the corners and there aren’t many guards or wings that can work off the baseline like he can. Ribel is deceptively speedy. Of you really watch, he can get up the floor and fill the wing.
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Trust me when I say this, Cabana is one of the more athletic players in the state of Michigan. He’s explosive off the floor and can finish with force at the rim. Cabana is also explosive with the ball in his hands with his speed with the ball and fast first step. Cabana’s athleticism keeps him 1 step ahead.
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Let’s start here – If I heard that a D1 school offered him, I’d say that a gutsy but very smart offer. VERY smart. The young man is a true team over self type of person and player and his locker room influence is a huge value in itself. Bentley is a terrific 2 way player with an elite mid range game. He’s one of the best decision makers with the ball in the state.
Vanlaningham is starting to get Division 1 looks, and it’s not by accident. The development of his game over the last 3 or so years has been a thing of beauty and a testament to the saying “bet on yourself”. Vanlaningham took that bet and he’s started cashing in on the earnings. He’s added dynamic finishing and ball skills to his elite shooting.
Jenkins is an excellent player that probably doesn’t get the press that his game earns him. In part maybe due to the depth in the class on the perimeter. Either way, we’ve seen Jenkins go toe-to-toe with some of the best in the state, and even beyond that, and come out on top. My bet is that we hear his name at the next level.
When it comes to Charleston, ignore that number next to his name. Anyone that saw him go at it on the Prep Hoops Circuit this grassroots season knows what this young man bring to the table. He’s a versatile scorer that recognizes good opportunities and reads the floor well. Charleston makes excellent reads and decisions with the ball.