Rankings Update: The Combo Guards

We continue our positional breakdown for the Class of 2025 with a look at some of New England's most notable Combo Guards.   [player_tooltip player_id='2396716' first='Alex' last='Wilkins'] checks in as the top ranked Combo Guard in New England. The big guard from the Brooks School had a terrific summer with the Middlesex Magic, playing his way into over 25 scholarship offers from Division I colleges and universities. He was a major stock riser and is now considered to be one of the top overall prospects in the region.    Below, we'll take a look at five Combo Guards to watch from the Class of 2025:    Toure, appearing in these rankings for the first time, makes his way to Brewster Academy from France. An experienced prospect on the international stage, Toure has great positional size that compliments an already advanced skillset. First and foremost, he's a terrific defender that can guard the length of the floor and effectively shut down opposing ball-handlers. He has quick hands and feet and does a good job of reading passing lanes and creating turnovers that lead to transition opportunities. Offensively, he knows how to use his physical gifts to his advantage, utilizing his length as a rim finisher. He does a good job of changing speeds and directions and has a variety of finishing moves off the bounce. He showcases impressive floor vision in the half-court, particularly in ball screens where he makes really good decisions with the ball. He'll have every opportunity to impress at Brewster and should ultimately prove to be a high major prospect.     Gittens, who reclassified upon announcing his intention at attend Winchendon, impressed on the travel circuit this summer while running with The House We Built. A big guard with next level athleticism, Gittens proved that he's a big time scorer this summer. He's capable of getting into his own offense off the bounce, creating space to get into his jumper or getting defenders off balance in order to attack and get to the rim. He has a lightning quick first step, is electric in transition, and can elevate to finish with authority in the blink of an eye. He impressed as a passer in transition, keeping his eyes up and quickly advancing the ball. His physical gifts allow him to be a lock-down defender as he has the size, length, and competitiveness to regularly guard the opposing team's top scorer. His recruitment has already reached the Division I level and has the chance to take off this fall and winter as he showcases his game on a bigger stage.     Troncellito, who starred for the New England Storm in July, will head to Lee Academy for his post-graduate year. A crafty scorer with a reputation as a big time shooter, Troncellito's game evolved this summer as he slid into more of a lead guard role. While he's still an efficient shooter with in-the-gym range, he's now making more plays off the bounce, both for himself and to set up teammates. He has a quick first step, changes direction off the bounce, and does a good job of staying strong on his drives and not getting pushed off his lines. He showed the ability to make quality decisions in transition and was particularly effective playing the role of an offensive initiator. He has good positional size and a high basketball IQ, allowing him to defend either back-court spot. He's a definite college prospect that has the oppportunity to play his way into scholarship interest this winter.     Zapata, bound for Bridgton Academy, was a top performer this summer while running with Team White Mamba. An ultra versatile prospect on the offensive end of the floor, Zapata has the ability to fill a variety of roles for any team. This summer he proved capable of playing on the ball in long spurts, showing the ability to make high level reads in the half-court. He's an instinctive passer that has great vision and the ability to make one-handed passes off the bounce. He's a quality shooter in catch-and-shoot situations, does a good job of getting his feet set quickly, and uses his shot fake to get into his mid-range game. Defensively, he's a tough on-ball defender that does a good job of being physical without fouling. After a strong showing this summer, he should be on the radar of D3's throughout New England with a chance to prove himself at a higher level this winter for Bridgton.     Iannaccone, a versatile guard at Hamden Hall, had a nice showing at the NEPSAC Showcase in June, propelling his name into the rankings. With good awareness and a high basketball IQ, Iannaccone is capable of making plays on both ends of the floor. He's aggressive, has a quick first step, and can play either spot in the back-court. He's a consistent shooter, can make plays off the bounce, and scores at all three levels. Defensively, he moves his feet well laterally and has quick hands that allow him to generate a fair amount of turnovers. On top of that, he's a quality rebounder for this position. His versatility on the offensive end makes him an intriguing prospect that could attract the attention of D3's this fall and winter.

We continue our positional breakdown for the Class of 2025 with a look at some of New England's most notable Combo Guards.