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<p>Prep Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2025 rankings this week. We start out positional breakdowns today with a look at a talented group of point/combo guards.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419857' first='Aaron' last='Rowe'] (Link Academy): The talented 6'2 point guard has been one of the best in his class at the position nationally and that hasn't changed. He played a nice role in Link's run to the Geico National Championship in March. He was also a key player for MoKan Elite's Final Four team at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422771' first='Exavier' last='Wilson'] (Father Tolton): The 6'1" point guard is an explosive athlete with a high basketball IQ and the ability to score at all three levels. He led the Trailblazers to the Final Four of the Class 4 state tournament as the team's leading scorer and primary ball handler. His pull up jumper from the mid-range is one of the best in the state. He had a strong summer playing with the MoKan Elite 16U team in the Nike EYBL. He has multiple Division I scholarship offers.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422721' first='Tre' last='Williams'] Jr. (Vashon): A 6'1" combo guard who has been constantly improving his skills as a playmaker to compliment his smooth shooting from 3-point range. He averaged seven points a game and shot 44 percent from 3-point range for the Wolverines' Class 4 state championship team. He has received numerous Division I scholarship offers.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422723' first='Zyree' last='Collins'] (St. Mary's): The 6'1" guard emerged as one of the top scorers in the state last season. He is a creative ball handler and passer with a variety of ways to score. He averaged 27 points a game as a sophomore, along with five rebounds, three assists and two steals a game. He played with the [program_tooltip program_id='2075324' first='Brad' last='Beal Elite'] 16U team during the summer.</p>
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<p>PJ Farmer (Sikeston): The 6'1" guard is one of the top prospects in the SEMO area. He has reportedly moved to Sikeston after spending his first two years at Charleston. Although he has battled a few injuries during the past year, he remains a tremendous scoring threat with extended shooting range. He is also an excellent rebounder with his athleticism and tenacity. As a sophomore, he averaged 18 points, five rebounds and four steals a game. His addition will make an already strong Sikeston team a real player in Class 5.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1424400' first='Christian' last='Williams'] (Vashon): The 6'0" point guard helped Vashon to a third consecutive Class 4 state championship, then had a nice summer playing up with the 17U Gateway-Knights team. He has improved in all facets of the game as point guard and he has also improved his athleticism. He has received numerous Division I scholarship offers during the summer.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1419868' first='Avian' last='Webb'] (Staley): The 6'0" guard has been one of the top backcourt players in the KC area since he entered high school. After two big years at NKC, he is now at Class 6 state champion Staley. He is a scoring point guard with excellent shooting range and creative handles to get to the basket. He averaged 18 points, three rebounds and three assists a game last season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1422818' first='Keion' last='Epps'] (Springfield Central): A 6'0" point guard who has been the floor leader for an up and coming Central team for the past two seasons. He is a physical player who can use his strength to outmuscle defenders into the lane. He also has a quick first step along with good court vision and find open teammates. He's an unselfish player who can score, but likes to serve his teammates.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1562793' first='Peyton' last='McDaris'] (Norwood): After helping Norwood to a Class 2 state title as a freshman, the 6'1" guard emerged into a prime role as a sophomore. He had a big summer playing with up with the [program_tooltip program_id='2077053' first='Yanders' last='Law'] 17U team where he displayed his playmaking and ability to get a bucket at all three levels. The young lefty also has serious 3-point shooting range. He picked up a Division I offer from Milwaukee during the summer.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1557397' first='Evan' last='Simon'] (Kirkwood): The 6'1" point guard has excelled the past two summers while playing up a level with [program_tooltip program_id='2075283' first='Arsenal' last='Hoops']. He was very good while playing with the 17U team this past summer. He is a talented scorer with extended shooting range and the ability to create his own shot with his nifty handles. </p>
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<p><br>[player_tooltip player_id='1424415' first='Andrew' last='Moore'] (Troy): A 6'0" point guard who played a big role as a sophomore for the Trojans, who finished third in the Class 6 state tournament. He has good fundamentals and the ability to create offense off the dribble and moving without the ball. He averaged 12.7 points a game last season while shooting 40 percent from the field. Look for a big increase in those numbers this upcoming season.</p>
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Prep Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2025 rankings this week. We start out positional breakdowns today with a look at a talented group of point/combo guards.
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