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<p>There are 33 combo guards and 24 shooting guards in the class.</p>
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<p>Both positions have talent at the top and here are the </p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top-8 CG/SG's</h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2251690' first='Innocent' last='Onwo'] <strong>Mesa</strong></p>
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<p>The current top scoring guard is a very strong and powerful player who loves to get downhill with his frame, tighter handle and size. He will also shoot it from mid to the three point line and he is an aggressive rebounder and on-ball defender. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2949469' first='Zane' last='Graham'] <strong>Paradise Valley (Pictured)</strong></p>
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<p>A long and taller guard is the tallest in the group. He may transform to a wing if he keeps growing, as he seems to grow every single showing. He uses his long wingspan to play the passing lanes and will dunk it way above the rim on the break and shoots the three exceptionally well. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3226220' first='Linus' last='Turner'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p>
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<p>Another long and lean combo guard is a JV player. With a top-10 type of team in the country and an older group, not many freshmen typically play varsity, which was the case for Turner. He may actually start next year next to Wabbington and Prescott. He is very smooth and will make plays for his teammates and score it from every level. He does not look like he is done growing</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3457393' first='Benji' last='Tanner II'] <strong>Millennium </strong></p>
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<p>A good sized combo guard is a better passer then I initially realized. He sees the court like a point guard and makes the correct reads. He is long to rebound and collect steals and he has one of those shooting strokes that look good every attempt off the pull or catch. He is one of the two JV players on the list.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2734358' first='Cruz' last='Kazmierski'] <strong>Gilbert</strong></p>
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<p>One of the strongest scoring guards in the class has plus size with real skill. He rebounds unusually well for his position and will score it with inside takes to the basket and perimeter jumpers from mid to the three point line. He can play and defend a few positions.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2949118' first='Jayden' last='Hollie'] <strong>Deer Valley</strong></p>
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<p>A long combo guard is one of the top AIA combos in the class. He has a good feel for the game and one of the prettier shooting strokes from the three point line. He gets it out of his hands in a blink of an eye and squares up like you should. He will collect steals with his length and he has upside once he fills in.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2639654' first='Kaden' last='Adams'] <strong>Higley</strong></p>
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<p>Another taller scoring guard who can slide over to the one in a pinch but is probably best off the ball since he shoots it so well off the catch from the three point line. He has one of the pure strokes that look good on every attempt and gets it off his hands quickly. He will have a way bigger role on varsity next season. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='3460591' first='Corey' last='Roberts'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p>
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<p>Arguably the best downhill guard with his stronger, stocky frame, burst, speed and quickness. He is the current top prep guard in the state and he can play on or off the ball and slow his opponents down and seems to be in attack mode the full game. He also can make a play.</p>
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There are 33 combo guards and 24 shooting guards in the class.
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