Rankings Update: The 2028 Combo Guards

Today, we continue our rankings coverage for the Class of 2028 with a look at the combo guards - with 21 prospects at the position appearing in our latest rankings update.   The top ranked combo guard is Portsmouth High School's [player_tooltip player_id='2594613' first='Derek' last='Swartz'], who checks in at #3 overall in the rankings.. A 6'5" guard, Swartz finished the his sophomore season by being named the NHIAA's Player of the Year and has continued that momentum into the grassroots season with the Mass Rivals.   Here are five more combo guards of note from our latest rankings update:    Chiara, a guard out of Cushing Academy in Massachusetts, is the #6 ranked combo guard in this update and checks in at #28 overall. The 6'4" guard is one of the better perimeter defenders in this class and impresses with his ability to keep opposing ball-handlers out of the paint. He has good positional size, the ability to play on or off the ball, and has really impressed with the improvement of his perimeter jumper. Beyond that, he has a good feel for the game and is a willing ball mover in the half-court. Chiara will play his travel ball this spring and summer with New Heights.     Manning, a guard out of the Northfield Mount Hermon School in Massachusetts, is the #9 ranked combo guard in this update and checks in at #49 overall. The 6'0" guard can really shoot the ball, particularly when stepping into jumpers off the bounce. He's got some wiggle with the ball in his hands, does a nice job of using screens to get open, and has some creativity as a finisher around the rim. On the other end, he can guard either back-court spot, moves his feet well, and isn't afraid to go hard after loose balls.     Trimboli, a guard out of the King School in Connecticut, is the #13 ranked combo guard in this update and checks in at #67 overall. The 6'0" guard proved this summer to be one of the better perimeter shooters in this class, including a better than 40% mark from beyond the arc. He's comfortable creating with the ball in his hands, knows how to play out of ball screens, and continues to improve as a three level scorer. Defensively, he moves his feet well, plays with a high basketball IQ, and does a really good job of playing angles and anticipating plays before they develop.     Maturah, a guard out of the Brooks School in Massachusetts, is the #14 ranked combo guard in this update and checks in at #68 overall. The 6'2" guard is shooting the ball with more confidence than ever before and improved with the ball in his hands, particularly as a shot creator in isolations. His length plays on both ends of the floor, as a rim finisher and disruptive defender in passing lanes, and allows him to play bigger than his size. He's got good instincts defensively and does a really nice job of sitting in a stance and competing on the ball.     Fortier, a guard out of St. Mary's High School in Massachusetts, is the #18 ranked combo guard in this update and checks in at #106 overall. Already a 1,000-point scorer, Fortier proved to be one of the top guards in the MIAA this winter. He's confident on the offensive end of the floor, elevates nicely into his jumper, and plays with toughness as a driver. On the other end of the floor, he's capable of guarding multiple spots in the back-court, makes plays in passing lanes, and is really good at transitioning from defense to offense off of turnovers.    Later this week, we'll continue our positional breakdowns with a look at Shooting Guards, Small Forwards, and more!

Today, we continue our rankings coverage for the Class of 2028 with a look at the combo guards - with 21 prospects at the position appearing in our latest rankings update.