River Valley Conference Shootout: Top 2026/2027 Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2027 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2419787' first='Jake' last='Wegmann'] (Beckman Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wegmann is an impressive young prospect on the wing, 6-3 with length. He possesses impressive court vision and has a great feel for the game, playing with pace, handling the ball well, and showing the ability to score from all three levels as well as contribute on both ends of the floor. In a loss to Tipton, he had 11 points (3-6 FG, 1-3 3P, 4-4 FT) and 4 rebounds off the bench.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 PG [player_tooltip player_id='1765510' first='Cameron' last='Casel'] (Bellevue)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another young prospect with an impressive feel for the game, Casel was excellent in the Comets' win over Mid-Prairie, dishing out 9 assists against just one turnover. He sees the floor extremely well and loves to get his teammates involved, getting into the teeth of the defense and then finding an open shooter on the opposite wing or a cutting teammate. He's a capable scoring threat who can get to the rim and finish, and he's a solid on-ball defender who moves his feet well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 SG Bryce Henry (Mid-Prairie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-1 off-ball guard who shoots it really well off the catch, Henry scored 16 points and shot 4-8 from behind the arc in the Golden Hawks' loss to Bellevue. He does a nice job moving without the ball in his hands and has a quick release on his jumper. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1978108' first='Mick' last='Hoffman'] (Cascade)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The emergence of Hoffman as a reliable secondary scoring threat has been huge for the Cougars over the last month, and he continued his strong play in Cascade's win over Wilton, scoring 21 points on 7-17 shooting (5-11 3P) to go with 6 assists. He handles it well and is a good passer who sees the floor at a high level. He can create plays off the dribble for himself and his teammates, and he shoots it really well off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='1765541' first='Conley' last='Schauf'] (Monticello)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Schauf, a 6-1 wing, had a really solid all-around game in the Panthers loss to Regina, scoring 22 points on 9-18 shooting, to go with 3 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal. He didn't shoot it well from the arc in the loss (1-9), but did a nice job attacking the rim both in transition and in the halfcourt, turning the corner on ball screens and getting to the bucket, where he has good body control and the ability to finish through contact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 SG [player_tooltip player_id='2887864' first='Brandon' last='Pedersen'] (West Branch)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long, athletic guard, Pedersen came off the bench to provide a spark on both ends for the Bears, putting up 10 points (4-8 FG, 2-6 3P) to go with a steal and 2 blocks. He uses his length effectively on the defensive end, shoots it well off the catch, and has an intriguing blend of size, length, and athleticism. He'll be a name to monitor over the last few years. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->