Class 2 Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at some of the top Class 2 guards to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539650' first='Landan' last='Burchard'] (Puxico): A 5'10 2026 point guard who is one of the best players in the SEMO area. He is a three-level scorer with quickness and the ability to create his own shot. As a junior, he averaged 21 points, four rebounds and three steals while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. He led Puxico to a 28-4 record and a Final Four berth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1824852' first='Ethan' last='Wunderlich'] (Eugene): A 6'1 2026 guard who played a big role in the Eagles run to a state championship. He moves into the role of prime scorer this season after averaging 13 points a game as a junior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2808484' first='Ian' last='Saunders'] (Stewartsville-Osborn): A 6'0 2027 guard who returns as one of the top players in the NWMO area. He creates well off the dribble, shoots 3-pointers and competes at the defensive end. He averaged 24 points, seven rebounds and four assists in leading S-O to a district championship last season</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539667' first='Robert' last='Farmer'] (South Pemiscot): A 5'7 2026 point guard who has dynamic quickness, which makes him one of the top scoring threats in the SEMO area. He can blow by defenders with his speed and also break them down with his creative handles to score off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966392' first='J'vonta' last='Payne'] (Hayti): A 6'0 2026 guard who was an All-State selection last season after leading Hayti to a district championship. He's quick and he's a slasher who excels in transition. He's a veteran that leads a talented backcourt that includes 2027s [player_tooltip player_id='2327905' first='LeDon' last='Webb'] and Nicolai Kombet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gavin Wilmes (Gallatin): A 6'0 2026 guard who returns after leading Gallatin to the state quarterfinals. He scored a game-high 28 points in a victory over Stewartsville-Osborn in the sectional playoffs. The talented guard has already scored more than 1,000 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2843261' first='Jett' last='Hancock'] (Puxico): A 5'11 2026 guard who was an All-State selection after helping lead Puxico to a Final Four appearance. He plays with toughness as shown by his seven rebounds a game. He also averaged 13 points while shooting 36 percent from :-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966393' first='Tate' last='Kreisel'] (Concordia St. Paul): A 6'0 point guard who returns after earning All-State honors last season. He averaged 20 points, five rebounds and five assists last season. He has already given a commitment to Concordia (NE).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2426375' first='Kaden' last='Oliver'] (Canton): A )'1 2026 guard who was a key player in Canton's run to the state championship game. He will slide into the lead role this season after averaging 10 points and five rebounds while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2966412' first='Boone' last='Garrison'] (Hartville): A 6'3 2026 point guard who returns as the floor leader for the Eagles, who are perennial contenders. He has good size and excellent court vision for nifty passing. He can also drive it and shoot it from 3-point range</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nicolai Kombet (Hayti): A 6'3 2027 guard who is one of the more skilled offensive players in the SEMO area. The young lefty attacks well on the drive and he creates well off the dribble for pull up jumpers and step-back 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->