2025 Positional Rankings: Top 5 SGs
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Today, we continue our positional rankings reveal by looking at the shooting guards. This is a really impressive group that has high major talent at the top and propsects that will make an impact in college throughout. Here are the…
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Continue ReadingToday, we continue our positional rankings reveal by looking at the shooting guards.
This is a really impressive group that has high major talent at the top and propsects that will make an impact in college throughout. Here are the Top 5:
- Ryan Altman Ryan Altman 6'6" | SG Rivers | 2025 State NLG – Impressive athlete w/ great defensive instincts in passing lanes. Makes shots in bunches from behind the arc. Improving feel as a playmaker. Really attacks the rim off the bounce.
- Daithi Quinn – Physical guard has some serious bounce! Consistent threat from outside. Can really rebound for his position. Tough cover in the post; can bully smaller guards. Skill is rapidly improving.
- Jay Jones Jay Jones 6'4" | SG Cushing Academy | 2025 State #235 Nation NLG – Three level scorer has a ton of skill + great feel for the game. Full bag of finishing moves in the paint. Showing signs of potential as a secondary handler/playmaker. High IQ.
- Sam Hughes Sam Hughes 6'5" | SG Dexter Southfield | 2025 State NLG – Shot creator w/ the ball in his hands. Great touch in the mid-range. Smart cutter & strong rim finisher. Can really shoot it on the move – off dribble + as cutter off screens.
- Jake Blackburn Jake Blackburn 6'5" | SG Worcester Academy | 2025 State NLG – Big time shooter w/ deep range has a consistent + repeatable stroke from behind the arc. Great positional size and defensive insticts; allows him to guard multiple positions.
Other notes on the best Shooting Guards in New England’s class of 2025:
Altman is the top ranked SG in Massachusetts.
Justin Huang Justin Huang 6'5" | SG St. Paul's | 2025 State NLG (#63) is the 10th ranked SG in New England and claims the top spot in New Hampshire.
Abdi Sharif Abdi Sharif 6'4" | SG Rice Memorial | 2025 State NLG (#68) checks in at #11 and is Vermont’s top ranked SG.
Dean Hogans Dean Hogans 6'4" | SG Hotchkiss School | 2025 State NLG (#74) ranks as the 14th best SG in New England and the highest ranked at the position in Connecticut.
Overall, 20 prospects at the Shooting Guard position made it into our most recent rankings update.
*No Shooting Guard prospects from Maine or Rhode Island appeared in our most recent rankings update.