Backcourt Playmakers: Top 2027 Combo Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Virginia's 2027 class features a talented group of combo guards who can impact the game in multiple ways. Here is a closer look at five of the top combo guards in our <a href="https://prephoops.com/virginia/rankings/2027-rankings/" data-type="link" data-id="https://prephoops.com/virginia/rankings/2027-rankings/">2027 Player Rankings</a>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1782691"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbed878959b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hunter is a high scoring guard who can create his own offense and put points on the board at multiple levels. He is a reliable shot maker, has a good feel for the game and is comfortable creating off the dribble. An above average athlete, Hunter can get into the paint and finish effectively around the rim. Expect him to have a big senior season for the Hawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2509329"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbed8789605"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A new addition to St. James Academy, Graves is an aggressive scoring guard with positional size and a good feel for the game. He is a solid shot maker from beyond the arc and can create scoring opportunities in a variety of ways. Graves is an above average athlete who can create his own offense and uses his size and skill effectively on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2194708"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbed878964c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The senior is a high scoring guard who can put points on the board at all three levels. He plays with confidence and an aggressive mindset, creating his own offense off the dribble and consistently putting pressure on opposing defenses. He is also effective pushing the pace in transition, where he can create scoring opportunities in the open floor. Defensively, he has the ability to be disruptive and create problems for opposing guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2470580"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbed878968d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Simpkins is a quick, creative guard who uses his ball handling ability and change of pace to consistently get into the paint. He has a good feel for the game, reads defenders well and knows how to use screens to create advantages. Around the rim, Simpkins is a crafty finisher who uses floaters, touch and angles to score over and around defenders. His perimeter jump shot continues to improve, adding another dimension to his offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1574509"],"_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"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6abbed87896cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A high academic prospect in the 2027 class, Brown is a quick, athletic scoring lead guard who consistently puts pressure on opposing defenses. He does an excellent job reading and using ball screens to create advantages and has the explosiveness to finish above the rim. Brown's perimeter shot continues to improve, adding another dimension to his offensive game. He has a high basketball IQ and competes at the defensive end as a willing on ball defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->