2027 Rankings Update: Newcomer Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(156) [player_tooltip player_id='2906418' first='Mason' last='Camden'] | PG | East Mills</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Camden is small, listed at 5-7, but he's a talented guard who can score in bunches or get his teammates involved at a high level. His speed puts constant pressure on opposing teams, and he's able to shoot it both off the dribble and the catch. He averaged 15.6 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.9 steals per game as a sophomore for the Wolverines.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(164) [player_tooltip player_id='2387213' first='Cooper' last='Blaser'] | PG | Forest City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-0 guard who can play on or off the ball, Blaser shot it really well as a sophomore for the Indians, burying 40.6% of his 3-point attempts en route to averaging 10.5 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(171) [player_tooltip player_id='2833521' first='Miles' last='Wasson'] | PG | Okoboji</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wasson was really good as a sophomore for the Pioneers, leading the team in scoring at 13.4 points per game while shooting over 37% from the 3-point line. A 5-10 guard who can get to the bucket or shoot it off the catch, he looks primed to have a huge junior year for Okoboji.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(174) [player_tooltip player_id='2906421' first='TaShawn' last='Conner'] | PG | Knoxville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Conner came off the bench for one of the top teams in 3A as a sophomore, averaging 3.5 points, 2.0 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 1.2 steals per game. He's a strong and athletic guard who can get to the rim off the dribble, and he uses his length and quickness effectively on the defensive end. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(175) [player_tooltip player_id='2906423' first='Jayden' last='Faulkner'] | PG | Cedar Rapids Jefferson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A lightning-quick guard who thrives with his ability to use his speed to break down the defense and create problems, Faulkner averaged 6.0 points and 1.5 steals per game as a sophomore for the J-Hawks. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(176) [player_tooltip player_id='2906433' first='Maddox' last='Kelley'] | PG | Solon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5-9 Kelley used his speed to his advantage last season, averaging 2.8 steals per game as the lynchpin of the Spartans' perimeter defense. He can turn defense into offense in the blink of an eye and does a nice job protecting the ball, posting a 1.47 assist-to-turnover ratio.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(180) [player_tooltip player_id='2906465' first='Karsen' last='Kalous'] | PG | Iowa Falls-Alden</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5-9 guard was solid as a sophomore, averaging 10.0 points, 2.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. He's at his best when he's playing downhill and getting into the teeth of the defense, where he can either score or find open teammates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(182) [player_tooltip player_id='2906470' first='Colton' last='Lindsay'] | PG | West Central Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lindsay wasn't terribly efficient as a sophomore, shooting just 29.6% from the floor, but he was clearly the best player on the roster, leading the team in scoring, rebounding, assists, and steals per game. He's asked to do a ton for the Wildcats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(184) [player_tooltip player_id='2906539' first='Jameer' last='Falls'] | PG | Mason City</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Falls is a quick 5-10 guard who does a nice job getting his teammates involved, dishing out 3.5 assists per game as a sophomore for the Riverhawks, twice as many as any other player on the roster. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(186) [player_tooltip player_id='2906492' first='Jed' last='Rood'] | PG | Ankeny Christian</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-0 guard, Rood averaged a team-high 12.9 points per game for the Eagles as a sophomore. He's a capable shooter from the 3-point line, but he's at his best when he's playing downhill and getting into the teeth of the defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(196) [player_tooltip player_id='2906532' first='Will' last='Cocherell'] | PG | Van Buren County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cocherell was a big-time scorer and playmaker for the Warriors as a sophomore, averaging 14.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per game on 44-33-62 shooting splits. Following the graduation of a 20-point scorer, he'll have even more opportunity to stuff the stat sheet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(198) [player_tooltip player_id='2906540' first='Louis' last='Gonner'] | PG | Marquette Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5-8 lead guard was a nice complementary player in the Defenders' starting lineup as a sophomore, averaging 5.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. This will be his team as a junior following the graduations of the top four scorers from the 1A runner-ups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->