Mercy/Warrior Classic Top Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top guards and wings that we watched at the Mercy/Warrior Classic, which was held at McAuley Catholic in Joplin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1271789' first='Garrett' last='Rudy'] (RUSH): A strong all-around point guard who helped RUSH to the championship. He had 10 points and eight assists in the finals and an impressive 17 assists in the semifinals. His court vision is excellent as he could pass his teammates open. He's a physically strong player who can bully his way into the lane to get buckets. He plays with a lot of pace, but he can also slow things down to get the ball inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ryan Ray (RUSH): The 2024 guard was named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament after helping rush to the championship. He was one of the top shooters in the entire tournament. He was on fire in the semifinals when he scored 30 points on 10 made 3-pointers in a victory over College Heights Christian. That is some prime-time marksmanship right there.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2544882' first='Logan' last='Sanders'] (Greenwood): A thick-bodied 2025 guard who made some impressive passes in the championship game. He can pass over the top of the defense or he could thread the needle through a zone to an open teammate for a layup. He can also hit the open 3-pointer when he catches the ball in rhythm. He was also active on defense at the top of his team's zone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ben Schumacher (College Heights): A 2026 guard who shot the ball well in his team's victory over McAuley Catholic in the third-place game. He finished the game with 13 points, which included three 3-pointers. He did good job of keeping the ball moving and he didn't try to force things. He let the shots come to him when he was open.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Michael Parrigan (McAuley Catholic): A 5'10" 2024 point guard with good speed and impressive court vision. He sees the entire court well and he made some nice passes over the top of the defense. He is an excellent slashing threat on offense and he could also hit the mid-range jumper off the hard stop and pull up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Justice Chester (Providence, AR): A 2025 guard who was playing with excellent pace as he looked to attack at every opportunity. He makes the right play when he penetrates in the lane, where he could hit the runner or find the open teammate on the drop off or the kick out for the 3-pointer. He could also hit the open 3-pointer off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->