Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New England
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Tournaments
    • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
    • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
    Showcases
    • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
    • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
    • The Expo The Expo
    About Our Events
  • Prep Hoops for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
    • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
    • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • Scouts
    • How We Rank
    • Reviews
    • About Us
  • Arizona
  • Rankings
    • How We Rank

    • Archived Rankings

    • 2026 Rankings

    • 2027 Rankings

    • 2028 Rankings

    • 2029 Rankings

  • Club Programs
  • Player Database
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Delaware
      Florida
      Georgia
      Idaho
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maryland
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New England
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Utah
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Tournaments
      • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
      • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
      Showcases
      • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
      • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
      • The Expo The Expo
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Hoops for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
      • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
      • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • Scouts
      • How We Rank
      • Reviews
      • About Us
  • Support
Login Subscribe

Hoop Life: 2027-28 Guards

Hoop Life: 2027-28 Guards
Gregg Rosenberg
Gregg Rosenberg August 2, 2023 @ 01:27 PM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Nate Tainsky
Nate Tainsky 6'2" | SG | 2027
AZ
OJ Wilkinson
OJ Wilkinson 5'10" | SG | 2027
AZ
Anthony Ruinard III
Anthony Ruinard III 5'10" | SG | 2027
AZ
Conner Koester
Conner Koester 6'0" | SG | 2027
AZ
Malachi Kaffey
Malachi Kaffey 6'1" | PG | 2028
AZ
Dominic Hawkins
Dominic Hawkins 5'11" | PG | 2027
AZ
Cristian Jimenez
Cristian Jimenez 5'8" | PG | 2027
AZ
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On July 29th I attended the&nbsp;<em>Hoopers On1y</em>&nbsp;<strong>Hoop Life</strong>&nbsp;tournament located at the Phhacility and the Kroc Center in Phx, AZ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I focused most of my attention on the younger groups of 15 and 16U but saw a couple 17U games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here were the freshmen and 8th grade guard standouts that caught my eye:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107238' first='Dominic' last='Hawkins'] AZ Compass Prep </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick point guard is a good passer and plays with a high feel for the game. He likes getting downhill and is very good in the open court. He can jet thru and score on tough layups in traffic or will dime his teammates with a high IQ for the game.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109031' first='Connor' last='Koester'] Desert Vista (All Stars 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A scoring guard puts up points multiple ways. He has a shifty handle to get to the basket and uses advanced post footwork to score. He has a sneaky quick handle to burst by his defender and make tough shots at the basket and he isn't afraid to work versus taller players. He can back down his man and score it as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109033' first='Anthony' last='Ruinard III'] Hamilton (All Stars 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A shooting guard can get hot from the perimeter. He will catch and shoot from the three point line and can also get to the rim. He is a good defender who hustles and will run the court with high effort on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109034' first='OJ' last='Wilkinson'] Coronado</strong> <strong>(The Dons 14)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and skinny shooting guard is a lefty sniper. He has range and will rattle in triples. He gives hard ball fakes and is quick enough to get to the basket to score with good body control versus the post players. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2107119' first='Cristian' last='Jimenez'] Hamilton (AZ RUN N GUN 15)</strong> <strong>(Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A pure point guard has a high feel for the game. He makes plays and is a real lead guard. He always seems to be around the ball and is just as good with his left as his right hand. He made multiple live dribble passes and gives ball fakes and will blow by his defender.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109038' first='Nate' last='Tainsky'] Hamilton (AZ RUN N GUN 15)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lanky scoring guard is a good shooter who knows how to play. He is one of the incoming freshman that may get moved up to JV. He can shoot threes, handles the ball well, he runs the court, makes plays for his teammates and is a next level thinker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2109028' first='Malachi' last='Kaffey'] AZ Compass</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The son of a coach is a throwback pure point guard. He is a natural dimer who always looks to facilitate. He can shoot the three and burst into the paint. He is undersized but a ball hawk on defense and looks to make plays for his teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

On July 29th I attended the Hoopers On1y Hoop Life tournament located at the Phhacility and the Kroc Center in Phx, AZ.

Prep Hoops

Access all of Prep Hoops

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

331 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Cameron Williams

    Cameron Williams

    St. Mary's

  • 2
    Miikka Muurinen

    Miikka Muurinen

    AZ Compass Prep

  • 3
    Ikenna Alozie

    Ikenna Alozie

    Dream City Christian

  • 4
    Cameron Holmes

    Cameron Holmes

    Millennium

  • 5
    Kaden House

    Kaden House

    AZ Compass Prep

View Full Rankings

Related Articles

  • SWBC Top 2029 Performers

    SWBC Top 2029 Performers

    Gregg Rosenberg • August 26

  • Freshmen Showcase: 8 days to Register

    Freshmen Showcase: 8 days to Register

    Gregg Rosenberg • August 26

  • SWBC 2028-29 Newcomers

    SWBC 2028-29 Newcomers

    Gregg Rosenberg • August 25

  • SWBC ’27 Newcomer G/W’s

    SWBC ’27 Newcomer G/W’s

    Gregg Rosenberg • August 25

  • Southwest Basketball Camp: Day 1’s Top Standouts

    Southwest Basketball Camp: Day 1’s Top Standouts

    Delon Bowen • August 24

Loading...
Home Arizona Hoop Life: 2027-28 Guards

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • About
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Hoops. All rights reserved.