2026 Rankings Update: Gritty Guards Outside the Top-15

Clayton Conover

July 12, 2023 @ 06:57 AM

These perimeter prospects bring high IQ and mindsets not conventionally found among incoming sophomores. They are knockdown shooters within their skillsets, alongside quick twitch playmakers who read and react quickly.    [player_tooltip player_id='1840225' first='Zander' last='Muna'] - Doherty   Muna is legitimately fearless, providing lightning quick drives towards the rim and value knocking down spot-up jumpers. While undersized, Muna does not play like it. Staying aggressive getting into the paint to finish layups around contests, he has no trouble drawing contact at the rim. Muna plays at 100 miles per hour, utilizing his tight handle to quickly attack downhill with intensity. Defensively, he competes while proving especially quick laterally, making opposing drives notably tough against opponents 6' or shorter guards. He makes the most of his hands, doing well at poking the ball away and being right there to dive for the 50/50 ball if applicable.    [player_tooltip player_id='1622293' first='London' last='Moore'] - Douglas County   Moore is already highly impactful through his freshman season at Douglas County, building upon his skillset this summer. The guard has a knack for defending, providing those quick instincts that are so difficult to teach. He has excellent timing for steals or help, showing no fear guarding bigger opponents. Moore showed great hands on the defensive end, swiping away plenty of drives around the rim or forcing jump balls on shot attempts. He does a great job playing off the primary creators with Prolific Elite, advantageous as a cutter. His continued growth as a facilitator will be fascinating, given his incredibly quick instincts on the defensive end.    [player_tooltip player_id='1764297' first='Jeilo' last='Hamenyimana'] - Harrison   Hamenyimana is a skilled shotmaker off the catch or bounce, possessing deep range on the shot. He has dramatic ball moves, leveraging space in a couple of moves, seemingly within the blink of an eye. He has the upside to be an elite shooter from distance, whether off the catch or from a self created dribble move. There are not many guards in this class who are his level of shiftiness alongside the obvious shooting upside, bright future ahead for the Colorado Springs guard.    [player_tooltip player_id='1622246' first='Mason' last='Dominguez-Savoy'] - Rangeview   Dominguez-Savoy is a highly skilled shotmaker along the perimeter, showing skill hitting tough jumpers off the bounce. The guard is first and foremost a shooter, proving consistent off the catch, complemented by an especially quick shot form. He was impactful in his first season with Rangeview, albeit within a limited role. Where he has shined this summer has been his off the dribble scoring, putting on multiple combo moves to create space for the shot. He is not just a shooter, possessing consistency handling the ball while attacking either direction. Given his confidence with the ball, Dominguez-Savoy has upside as a facilitator, finding perimeter shooters if the defense begins to ball watch.    [player_tooltip player_id='1764300' first='Jonas' last='Miller'] - Lewis-Palmer   Miller has shined throughout June with Lewis-Palmer, proving elite along the perimeter while bringing a high IQ skill set. The guard was immediately a knockdown shooter this past season, reaffirming his shooting display off the bounce or catch. He also possesses a tight handle, allowing him to leverage the perimeter gravity for drives and playmaking opportunities.

These perimeter prospects bring high IQ and mindsets not conventionally found among incoming sophomores. They are knockdown shooters within their skillsets, alongside quick twitch playmakers who read and react quickly.