Top available Ohio senior combo guards
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There’s still plenty of seniors with the ability to impact the game at the college level unsigned from Ohio’s 2024 class. In this article, we’ll break down five combo guards who should be getting recruiting attention immediately. Ja’Corey Lipkins OH…
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Continue ReadingThere’s still plenty of seniors with the ability to impact the game at the college level unsigned from Ohio’s 2024 class. In this article, we’ll break down five combo guards who should be getting recruiting attention immediately.
One of the top unsigned seniors in Ohio, Lipkins is one of the youngest prospects in Ohio’s 2024 class. A quick guard who is best in the open court, Lipkins will fit in well with an up-tempo run and gun style of play at the college level. His ability to get to the lane and hit rhythm jumpers is impressive as Lipkins is putting up big time scoring numbers in the Federal league this season. Due to his age, Lipkins might be able to benefit from a redshirt, JUCO or post grad year to further acclimate his body to the college game and continue to develop a feel in the half-court. With tons of talent on the ball and impressive physical tools, Lipkins has received a lot of Division II interest already. We’ll see where he ends up after the high school season, a name we’ll continue to monitor going forward.
Giles was ruled ineligible by the OHSAA for his senior season transfer to Maple Heights, so the combo guard is now playing at Huntington Prep. Giles has a lot of on-ball scoring talent as the lefty was one of the top scorers in northeast Ohio each of the past two seasons. Giles posted a couple Division II offers back in the Fall and that looks to be the target level of his recruitment at the moment. A guard who is going to come in and compete on both ends of the court and provide some scoring juice, I could see Giles having an early impact at that level.
A prospect we are very familiar with from his time on the Prep Hoops Circuit, Bays has continued his rise with a stellar senior season. Playing with solid pace and having the body and skill level to get where he needs to off the dribble, Bays is one of the top scorers in NW Ohio. Bays holds an offer from Lourdes and has numerous Division II programs interested as well. Lourdes has done a nice job keeping Toledo area talent, we’ll see if Bays joins the WHAC powerhouse or if he leaves Sylvania for his college career.
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A prospect who is a key piece in the favorite in Division II Lutheran West, Fairley is another prospect who holds an offer from Lourdes University. One of the best defenders in the 2024 class, Fairley gets after it against opposing ball handlers. His activity with his hands forces a lot of turnovers. As a passer, Fairley also sets the table for his team. Recently going over 500 assists for his high school career, that’s a number not many high school guards can match. We’ll see if a deep tournament run helps Fairley get some more attention on the recruiting trail, he has a lot to provide a college program.
The third straight prospect featured in this article who played on the Prep Hoops Circuit, Gamble is a high academic prospect who showed his scoring ability all summer. With impressive dribble moves and pace off the bounce, Gamble can get to his spots and rise up for easy buckets. A prospect who should be near the top of Division III radars across the region, Gamble could be an instant impact player at that level.