2027 Prospect Update: Minnesota’s top 30 Lead Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Point Guards of Minnesota in the senior class. This is our list of guys ranked out. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Note: We decided to put more of the combo guards with the shooting guards so look for the combo guard names when we do that group next week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Top Thirty Point Guard Prospects</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One. [player_tooltip player_id='2126117' first='Malachi' last='Hill'] of Totino-Grace/[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two. [player_tooltip player_id='2126118' first='Tyler' last='Forrest'] of Chaska/[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota'] (South Dakota State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three. [player_tooltip player_id='2533408' first='Deon' last='Wallace-Johnson'] of DeLaSalle/[program_tooltip program_id='2075431' first='D1' last='Minnesota']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Four. [player_tooltip player_id='2126128' first='Isaiah' last='Asuma'] of Cherry/[program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets'] (Montana State Football). *Football Prospect Commitment</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Five. [player_tooltip player_id='2433532' first='Max' last='Beeninga'] of Wayzata/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] (Minnesota State Moorhead)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2433532"],"_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-6a7f2d5d31118"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Max is an all around tough guy competitor. He plays the role his team needs, and in the last 12 months we have seen Wayzata and [program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] ask him to play just about all roles, and Max has played them well. We have seen him defend at a very high level, we've seen him change games with his shooting touch, we have seen Max play the distribution role, and we've seen him do a combination of all of it. The Dragons will be getting a matured all around player, a player that I think is going to take the [program_tooltip program_id='2075965' first='Trojans' last=''] further than expected. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Six. [player_tooltip player_id='1956268' first='Shay' last='Jackson'] of Totino-Grace/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select'] (Concordia St. Paul)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2842020' first='Xaviahn' last='Ivey'] of Wayzata/Hoop Habits (Wayne State)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2126472' first='Owen' last='Counce'] of Osseo/[program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2126472"],"_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-6a7f2d5d311ff"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We are in a time where college basketball coaches want versatile lead guards that defend, that distribute, run a team, lead, and score at a high percentage when needed. In other words, teams want matured all around players. Some might be more explosive scorers than Owen but he can shoot it, he can attack, and Owen can score. But as we have seen with Osseo and [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'], Owen can put teammates in place to do what his needed at a high level too. Players follow him, and [program_tooltip program_id='2075485' first='Gain' last='Elite'] followed him to success. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nine. [player_tooltip player_id='2126145' first='Waleed' last='Muhammad'] of Hopkins/[program_tooltip program_id='2075685' first='Minnesota' last='Select']-Real Phenom&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ten. [player_tooltip player_id='2569257' first='Marcus' last='Marshall'] Jr of Minneapolis North/Real Phenom</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eleven [player_tooltip player_id='2416947' first='Ayden' last='Green'] of Minnehaha Academy/[program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle']&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twelve. [player_tooltip player_id='2126455' first='Peyton' last='Gholson'] of Rosemount/Hoop Habits</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2524646' first='Griffin' last='Epema'] of Montevideo/Southwest MN Stars</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2524646"],"_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-6a7f2d5d3126c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Winner. That is [player_tooltip player_id='2524646' first='Griffin' last='Epema']. He took his team to state as a sophomore, had his Montevideo team in the top five as a junior, and now Griffin's team is top five entering his senior year. Epema is a tough competitor, a leader, a very good decision maker, and an excellent passer. His increased three point shooting has made him even better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fourteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2433515' first='Kolby' last='Thompson'] of Prior Lake/Hoop Habits</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fifteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2524650' first='Kwatamah' last='Silikpoh'] of Hopkins/[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sixteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2133222' first='Elliot' last='Myszkowski'] of Rochester Mayo/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seventeen. [player_tooltip player_id='2140649' first='Keishaun' last='Rolle'] of Totino-Grace/Minnesota Gold</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eighteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2824353' first='Tate' last='Goergen'] of Southland/Minnesota Lightning Note: top Track &amp; Field prospect too</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nineteen. [player_tooltip player_id='2140680' first='Owen' last='Roschen'] of Goodhue/Minnesota Lightning Note: football prospect too</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty. [player_tooltip player_id='2140688' first='Rylan' last='Happel'] of Mounds View/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-one. [player_tooltip player_id='2126475' first='Conner' last='Watts'] of BSM/[program_tooltip program_id='2075496' first='Grassroots' last='Sizzle']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-two. [player_tooltip player_id='2140710' first='Willie' last='Moore'] of Owatonna/Elevate Skills</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-three. [player_tooltip player_id='2140617' first='Geno' last='Ward'] of Holy Family/[program_tooltip program_id='2075672' first='Minnesota' last='Fury'] Goring</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-four. [player_tooltip player_id='2402042' first='Akan' last='Berisso'] of Maple Grove/[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2402042"],"_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-6a7f2d5d312d1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Can a player go from JV to top 25 in the state at his spot? That player can when you play like Akan did for [program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] this past 17u season. Also keep in mind, Maple Grove had a D1 point guard in Max Iversen so that plays a part too. Akan had a good JV season for the Crimson and then was outstanding for the Titans this 17u with his attack, defense, and decision making. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-five. [player_tooltip player_id='2417091' first='Isiah' last='Boyer'] of Becker/[program_tooltip program_id='2075310' first='Northstar' last='Titans'] Note: good track and field prospect</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-six. [player_tooltip player_id='2140591' first='Colin' last='Moore Jr'] of St. Paul Johnson/Hoop Habits. Note: very good football prospect</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-seven. [player_tooltip player_id='2126866' first='Matthew' last='Jordan'] of Buffalo/[program_tooltip program_id='2821775' first='Buffalo' last='Legacy']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-eight. [player_tooltip player_id='2826033' first='Pete' last='Tschetter'] of Stewartville/[program_tooltip program_id='2075674' first='Minnesota' last='Heat'] Tigers</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Twenty-nine.. [player_tooltip player_id='2140640' first='Jayvion' last='Gardner'] of Minneapolis North/[program_tooltip program_id='2455790' first='Howard' last='Pulley']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thirty.&nbsp; [player_tooltip player_id='3579581' first='Mika' last='James'] of Westonka/[program_tooltip program_id='2888391' first='Minnesota' last='Comets']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->