Preseason Position Rankings: 2027 Lead Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With a better handle on the sophomore class, instead of just sharing a breakdown of my top prospects at each of the primary positions, I'm sharing my personal rankings. Here are my top five lead guards in 2027:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>5.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2427273"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674501f4e2511"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A multi-sport athlete, Camara plays point guard like he plays cornerback — with physicality and a mental edge. He bullies opposing guards at point of attack, pushing them off of their slots/lines. Then, when he's not pulling up from deep, Camara forcefully drives and creates contact at the rim for and-one opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2419608"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674501f4e2587"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Light on his feet, Jackson is a problem when he's guarding the ball, but he's also an apparition off-ball with the way he jumps passes. That leads to fastbreaks where he gets to the cup in a hurry. With or without a screen in the half court, Jackson makes plays by getting into the lane with his quickness off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1406896"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674501f4e25cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reed has a different gear than everyone else when he has the ball, able to get end-to-end in an instant with his pure speed. The former soccer player constantly has defenders on their heels because they know he can turn on the gas and speed by them or stop on a dime for a middy. He's a blur on defense too with how frequently he creates turnovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2. </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1454260"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674501f4e260f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">No matter what side of the floor he's on, Graham is wired to create big plays. Defensively, he can erase perimeter players off-ball, cause havoc at the nail, and/or pressure the ball. As a primary initiator, Graham compliments his vision and passing chops and improvising ability to score around the basket with touch or craft.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>1.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2195052"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-674501f4e2651"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trying to contain Sutton is a nightmare because he shakes defenders and maneuvers around shot-blockers in mid-air, in ways you can't predict. The pull-up jumper is starting to catch-up to his ability to generate paint touches. But more importantly, he's learning when to pick his spots and how to play complete games. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2206834' first='Caleb' last='Lundy'] is a talent prospect coming over from Jersey and, with several opportunities to evaluate him over the next month, has the chance to rise into my top five.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HM: [player_tooltip player_id='2426876' first='Keron' last='Booth Jr'], [player_tooltip player_id='2400185' first='Dawson' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='2529631' first='Jaden' last='Craft'], [player_tooltip player_id='2427245' first='Xander' last='Grasty'], [player_tooltip player_id='2436083' first='Doug' last='Layer Jr'], [player_tooltip player_id='2301684' first='Kamal' last='Mason'], [player_tooltip player_id='2462306' first='Kyle' last='Parrish'], [player_tooltip player_id='2427981' first='Eric' last='Scott'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2427375' first='Andre' last='Steele'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->