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New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings

New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
Earl Austin
Earl Austin April 9, 2025 @ 09:16 PM
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Braden Shelly
Braden Shelly 6'1" | SG | 2028
MO
Malik Brinkley
Malik Brinkley 5'9" | PG | 2028
MO
Balston Brown
Balston Brown 6'2" | SG | 2028
MO
Jack Sutherland
Jack Sutherland 6'0" | SG | 2028
MO
Grady Ellerman
Grady Ellerman 5'9" | PG/SG | 2028
MO
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He plays with the poise of a senior as a ball handler and decision maker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2822918"],"_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-67f684106e2fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'1 guard who played a big role in Pembroke Hill's run to the Class 5 state quarterfinals. He's very athletic and he plays with a lot of energy and drive. He was able to impact the game in a variety of ways. He gets downhill of the dribble and he can also create his own shot with 3-pointing range to boot. He also sets up his teammate well with his good court vision.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2760029"],"_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-67f684106e345"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'0 guard who provided good minutes for the Wildcats, who finished third in the Class 4 state tournament. He's very athletic shot the ball at a 36 percent clip from 3-point range. He moves well without the ball to get himself open. He also plays with good tenacity on defense along with good instincts </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2789794"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2776484,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-67f684106e3a8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 6'2 guard who is one of the top young players in the Class 1 ranks. He came off the bench for a loaded Brunswick team that won 25 games and a district championship. Whenever he entered the game, he had an immediate impact with his athleticism and ability to score from all three levels.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2822890"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2704147,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","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-67f684106e3fb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A 5'9 point guard who is an exciting young player with good quickness and athleticism along with a high basketball IQ. He has a nice burst of quickness to beat defenders off the dribble and he can shoot it from 3-point range. He averaged 10 points, four assists and three steals a game while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Grady Ellerman

Grady Ellerman

MO
PG/SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2028
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Grady
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Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Summit Christian Academy
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MO
New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
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Braden Shelly

Braden Shelly

MO
SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Braden
Shelly SG
Class
2028
Height
6'1"
HS
Pembroke Hill
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MO
New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
A 6’1 guard who played a big role in Pembroke Hill’s run to the Class 5 state quarterfinals....
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Braden Shelly

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School: Pembroke Hill
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Jack Sutherland

Jack Sutherland

MO
SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Jack
Sutherland SG
Class
2028
Height
6'0"
HS
Logan-Rogersville
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MO
New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
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Jack Sutherland

State: Missouri
School: Logan-Rogersville
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Balston Brown

Balston Brown

MO
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2028
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Balston
Brown SG
Class
2028
Height
6'2"
HS
Brunswick
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MO
New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
A 6’2 guard who is one of the top young players in the Class 1 ranks. He came...
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Balston Brown

State: Missouri
School: Brunswick
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Malik Brinkley

Malik Brinkley

MO
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2028
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Malik
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Class
2028
Height
5'9"
HS
Maplewood
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MO
New Guards and Wings in the Class of 2028 Rankings
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Malik Brinkley

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School: Maplewood
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