2027 Combo Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Versatility on the basketball court is always a positive attribute to have when playing on the hardwood. In this article, we are going to highlight several guards that can handle the point guard or take over the scoring responsibilities. The class of 2027 in the Natural State does not disappoint from a talent perspective. Here are a few combo guards to keep an eye on over the next couple of seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2397934' first='Ashton' last='Shelton']-Combo Guard-Maumelle-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2397934' first='Ashton' last='Shelton'] is a player that does a great job of moving of without the basketball. He is able to get himself open and create his own shot in impressive fashion. Shelton shoots the ball well from all areas of the court with impressive consistency. He stays active on both ends of the court and plays strong defense. Shelton creates turnovers and starts the fast break for the Hornets. He is a prospect to watch out for over the summer on the club circuits.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2390289' first='Trey' last='Stewart']-Combo Guard-Little Rock Central-6'2”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2390289' first='Trey' last='Stewart'] has the ability to play any position on the floor for Little Rock Central. Stewart has the quickness to get into the paint and finish with points. He does a good job of absorbing the contact and still finishing with a basket. On the offensive end of the floor, he has a smooth jumper that he hits with good consistency. Meanwhile, on the defensive end, Stewart can pester opponents into making mistakes with the basketball. Stewart is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for Little Rock Central.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389965' first='Koa' last='Rockwell']-Combo Guard-Pulaski Academy-6'0”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pulaski Academy guard does an excellent job of distributing the basketball. Rockwell seems to always know where the open shooter is on the floor. Meanwhile, he is a player that can knock down jumpers with plenty of consistency. Rockwell does a good job of keeping his hands active on the defensive end of the floor. He can force opposing ball handlers into making mistakes with the basketball. Rockwell will rebound the basketball as well and does not mind battling in the paint. He is another prospect to watch over the next couple of seasons for Pulaski Academy.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389952' first='Karl' last='Johnson']-Combo Guard-Conway-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2389952' first='Karl' last='Johnson'] is a tremendous ball handler. He knows where his teammates are on the floor and has no trouble finding the open shooter. Johnson has the ability to get into the lane and finish with points. On the defensive end of the floor, Johnson does a great job of staying active on the floor. Johnson can force steals and turnovers and start the fast break. He is a player to watch out for over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->