2028 Rankings Update: The Combo Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Rankings</em>&nbsp;coverage continues for the <em>Class of 2028</em> with a look at the <em>Combo Guards</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2028","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77244","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"77239","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-67901a615d0ca"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below, we'll take a look at ten&nbsp;<em>Combo Guards</em>&nbsp;to watch from the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2028</em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2194728' first='Ayden' last='Melvin']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Melvin, a 5'11" guard at <em>Oliver Ames</em>, knows how to score at multiple levels. Melvin is a confident ball-handler that can get to his spots off the bounce, makes good reads in ball screens, and has a quick first step that allows him to get to the rim on his drives.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2716964' first='Brandon' last='Garcia']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Garcia, a 5'10" guard from <em>Blackstone Valley Tech</em>, already plays with good pace and an understanding of how to get teammates easy baskets. Garcia is a capable three level scorer that uses change of speeds to get into the paint off the bounce and find cutters at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571896' first='Caiden' last='Manning']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Manning, a 6'0" guard out of <em>Northfield Mount Hermon</em>, is a creative shot maker that can score with regularity. Manning can score off the catch, off the bounce, and on the move. He makes good decisions with the ball in his hands and already shows some natural leadership qualities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2716989' first='Jacob' last='Tamke']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tamke, a 5'10" guard at <em>Mt. Hope</em>, can play on or off the ball and does a great job of pushing tempo. Tamke, has a nice feel for the game in transition, does a good job of pitching the ball ahead, and can knock down shots in catch and shoot situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2571909' first='Jon' last='Ramos']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ramos, a 6'1" guard at <em>Central</em>, is an explosive scorer that can take over a game in the blink of an eye. Ramos is a crafty ball-handler that uses the bounce to create space as a scorer, can rise up and finish over the defense in the mid-range, and scores at the rim with either hand in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2717001' first='Josiah' last='Bates']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bates, a 5'10" guard out of <em>Worcester South</em>, does a good job of playing multiple roles on the offensive end of the floor. Bates is a quick twitch athlete that moves well in tight spaces, has a pure release on his jump shot, and already has proven to be a crafty finisher around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2569694' first='Kyle' last='Delves']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delves, a 6'3" guard from <em>Mount Saint Charles</em>, is among the top underclassmen scorers in the region. Delves has the ability to score in the half-court and in transition, makes great reads out of ball screens, and continues to show off his athleticism in the open floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2519930' first='Will' last='Cosman']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cosman, a 5'10" guard at <em>Hingham</em>, is a high IQ defender that can consistently knock down shots from behind the arc. Cosman does a nice job of spacing the floor, moves well without the basketball, and is consistently shot ready on the catch in the half-court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2634211' first='Xavier' last='Hodge']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hodge, a 6'2" guard from <em>Cromwell</em>, has great positional size, impressive athleticism, and the ability to make shots in bunches from behind the arc. Hodge is a big time scorer with a good feel for the game in the half-court, while showing the ability to rise uo and make shots over the defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2442522' first='Xavier' last='Howell']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Howell, a 5'9" guard out of <em>Phillips Andover</em>, plays with a high IQ and can handle the ball in the half-court or slide off the ball as a scorer. He has the ability to make shots from behind the arc, does a nice job of getting into the paint off the bounce, and makes good reads out of ball screens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for our next rankings update positional breakdown, a look at 2028's&nbsp;<em>shooting guards</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->