2027 Rankings Update: Top Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 rankings update was released earlier this week with over 100 prospects taking part of it. The point guard group is the most common position in the rankings with 44 ranked players. Here are the 2027 point guards to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2201951' first='Jacob' last='Canton'], 6'2 Rutgers Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Canton is the top ranked prospect in the class and will be looking to maintain his top spot throughout the season. The 6'2 guard has a quick first step, which he uses to blow by his defender and finishes in a variety of ways around the basket. Canton can also score in the mid-range and has a nice release on his jumper. He pushes the pace well in transition and gets deflections on the defensive end. Canton picked up offers from Seton Hall and West Virginia this summer and should pick up more over the course of the winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202022' first='Anthony' last='Mauro'], 6'0 College Achieve</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mauro should have the ball in his hands more this season, which will help his development in a big way. The 6'0 guard has a clean release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Mauro is more than just a shooter as he can also get into the paint off the bounce and can finish through contact around the basket. He has the ability to also play off the ball and works hard on the defensive end. Mauro's ability to make plays with the ball in his hands will help his game in a big way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2344521' first='Micah' last='Gordon'], 5'10 Plainfield</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gordon poured in over 500 points in his debut varsity season and is looking to increase that number this season. The 5'10 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to get into the paint and is a crafty finisher around the basket. Gordon shoots the ball with confidence from behind the arc and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He finds his open teammates in the halfcourt and plays with good anticipation on the defensive end. Gordon is a high scoring guard prospect who should light up the scoreboard this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2201947' first='Anthony' last='Gonzalez'], 6'1 Seton Hall Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gonzalez transferred into Seton Hall Prep from Union City and should make an impact right away. The 6'1 guard plays with confidence on the ball as he rarely gets rattled by on-ball pressure and knows how to get to his spot on the floor. Gonzalez wastes little motion in his release and can knock down triples in bunches. He threads passes to open teammates in the halfcourt and uses his quick hands to get steals on the defensive end. Gonzalez is a talented guard prospect who will be one to track throughout the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2201949' first='Ayyub' last='Wilson'], 6'0 Arts</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wilson will shoulder more responsibility this season, which will help his stock throughout the course of the season. The 6'0 guard uses his handle to create separation from his defender and finishes nicely around the basket. Wilson has a good touch in the mid-range and rarely forces shots in the halfcourt. He knows how to set up his teammates in the halfcourt and has the ability to play off the ball as well. Wilson is a skilled guard prospect whose ability to run the offense will help his game over the next couple of months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202019' first='Alex' last='Mazzella'], 5'8 St. Joseph (Mont.)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2344520' first='Noah' last='Johnson'], 6'0 Pennington</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1454276' first='Blake' last='Hargrove'], 6'0 Hun</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2202014' first='Rey' last='Weinseimer'], 6'0 Manasquan</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2284385' first='Jordan' last='Moton'], 6'2 Peddie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->