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<p>Rankings coverage continues for the <em>Class of 2025</em> with a position by postion breakdown.</p>
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<p>First up, we'll take a look at the <em>Point Guards</em>.</p>
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<p>We'll also try to approach this in a different way this week. Instead of covering the top ten prospects at a position or randomly selecting ten, we'll instead look to cover a variety of prospects at each level of the rankings.</p>
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<p>What that means is, for every 25 spots in the rankings, we'll try to cover a prospect from that position. If no prospect for a position falls within a given 25 spot range, we'll just select the closest prospect above or below that range to highlight. </p>
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<p>With that being said, here are ten <em>Point Guards</em> of note from our latest rankings update.</p>
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<p><strong><em>1-25: [player_tooltip player_id='1532434' first='Ebuka' last='Okorie'] (#11)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Brewster Academy</em> product is a heady lead guard that can impact a game as a playmaker and scorer. He's a plus athlete that makes good decisions with the basketball in his hands and is particularly skilled playing in ball screens. He has good size for the position, knows how to play through contact, and takes pride in playing defense. He'll continue his basketball career at <strong><em>Stanford</em></strong>.</p>
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<p><strong><em>26-50: [player_tooltip player_id='2396736' first='Tony' last='Williams'] (#33)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Putnam Science Academy</em> product is one of the most dynamic ball-handlers and playmakers in the region. He's hard to guard off the bounce, showing the ability to change speeds and directions, making it hard for defenders to stay in front of him. He makes high level passes on the move, is a blur in transition, and knows how to score the basketball in the half-court. He'll head to <strong><em>Fairfield</em></strong> in the fall.</p>
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<p><strong><em>51-75: [player_tooltip player_id='2811205' first='Christian' last='Williams'] (#60)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Kimball Union Academy</em> product is a high academic lead guard that makes plays above the rim while also showing the ability to create space with his dribble. He's a shifty ball-handler that knows how to get to his spots, can finish creatively around the rim, and knocks down jumpers from behind the arc. His athleticism translates to the defensive end of the floor, where he can hound opposing ball-handlers. He remains <strong><em>uncommitted </em></strong>at this point in time.</p>
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<p><strong><em>76-100: [player_tooltip player_id='2633534' first='Dayn' last='Campbell'] (#85)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>MacDuffie School</em> product is a big time score that impacts the game in a variety of ways on both ends of the foor. He's electric in transition, using his strong frame to get to the rim where he finishes over size. In the half-court, he shows the ability to play in ball screens and make shots from behind the arc. He's also a plus defender with quick hands that generates plenty of steals. He's another <strong><em>uncommitted</em></strong> prospect.</p>
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<p><strong><em>101-125: [player_tooltip player_id='2325770' first='Allyn' last='Wright'] (#113)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>St. George's</em> product is crafty playmaker, showing good instincts as both a score and playmaker. He can really create space off the bounce which allows him to see the floor as a passer and also to get into his perimeter jumper. While he impresses as a scorer, it's his commitment to the defensive end of the floor that really stands out, as he's disruptive at the point of attack. He'll continue his career at <em><strong>Keene State</strong></em>.</p>
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<p><strong><em>126-150: [player_tooltip player_id='1532444' first='Travis' last='Upchurch Jr.'] (#142)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Bridgeport Prep</em> product is a quick twitch guard that uses changes of speed to keep defenders off balance. He makes plays as a facilitator out of ball screens, scores in the paint over size with floaters, and can really score in the mid-range. Defensively, he has quick hands and quick feet, allowing him to keep opponents out of the paint and away from the rim. He remains <strong><em>uncommitted</em></strong> at this point in time.</p>
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<p><strong><em>151-175: [player_tooltip player_id='2396749' first='Amyre' last='Gray'] (#168)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>St. Bernard's</em> product is a high level passer that displays impressive floor vision and a good feel for the game. A 1,000-point scorer, he is capable of getting it done at all three levels, and really impresses with his ability to dominate a game in transition. He makes high level passes on the move and keep defenders off balance with shot and head fakes. He quick turns defense into offense, generating a lot of steals and deflections. He is <strong><em>uncommitted</em></strong> and thus, still available as a recruit.</p>
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<p><strong><em>176-200: [player_tooltip player_id='1532419' first='Emersen' last='Davis'] (#181)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Brooks School</em> product is an elite perimeter defender, proving to be one of the best on-ball guards in the <em>ISL</em>. He's agile, quick, and strong, allowing him to really make an impact on the ball and in passing lanes. Offensively, the lefty has the ability to get by defenders off the bounce and once he gets a piece of the paint, does a good job of finding open teammates or scoring at the rim over size. He is another <strong><em>uncommitted</em></strong> prospect.</p>
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<p><strong><em>201-225: [player_tooltip player_id='2396734' first='Jasaad' last='Fenton'] (#223)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>Holland Tech</em> product is a blur in transition, flying up the court off defensive rebounds, turnovers, and made baskets. While undersized, he plays with solid athleticism and a terrific motor, utilizing a lightning quick first step to get to his spots off the bounce. On top of that, he's a solid three point shooter that can get into his jumper off the bounce or in catch and shoot situations. He remains <strong><em>uncommitted</em></strong> at this point in time.</p>
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<p><strong><em>226-250: [player_tooltip player_id='2634080' first='Jackson' last='Labkon'] (#235)</em></strong></p>
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<p>The <em>St. Andrew's School</em> product is a high IQ guard that knows how to run an offense. He makes good decisions with the basketball in his hands, sees the floor well out of ball screens, and can knock down open shots from behind the arc. Defensively, he makes intelligent plays on the ball and has a good feel for where he needs to be in the help position, creating steals and taking charges. He will continue playing next fall at the <strong><em>University of Rochester</em></strong>.</p>
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<p>Keep an eye out for our breakdown of the <em>Combo Guards</em>, coming soon!</p>
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Rankings coverage continues for the Class of 2025 with a position by postion breakdown.
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