2022 Rankings Update: Two Way Guards

<p>The class of 2022 is stacked with a lot of guards. With those there are a few players who stood out as guys who can get it done on both ends of the floor. These players are great for coaches as they do not mind getting gritty on both offense and defense.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="717063" first="Xavier" last="Harris"]- Horizon</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="717063" first="Xavier" last="Harris"] is the best guard defender in his class. He has long arms and big hands which allow him to pick the pockets of defenders. With that he also has great footwork and an athletic frame, this makes him a problem for opposing guards. On the other side of the court Xavier is a floor general who knows how to run a team. He lead his team putting up 16.3 points, 3.6 assists, 3.7 rebounds, and 3.1 steals per game. When scoring, Xavier strives near the rim, whether that is layups or floaters. Xavier is one of those players with the lockdown mindset who college coaches should keep an eye on.</p> <p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="759289" first="Luke" last="Williams"]- Chaparral </b></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="759289" first="Luke" last="Williams"] was a player we have known the name for a while but had not seen too much of before last year. But he had a huge breakout season this year with Chaparral. In his junior season he averaged 14.9 points per game. Luke is a player who just knows how to play the game, on the offensive end he is a straight bucket. He uses good footwork and creates contact well to score at the rim. He also has a floater he goes to often to close/mid-range. Luke on the defensive end just shows great effort, he is not the biggest guard but you guarantee he will bring it when he plays.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="618859" first="Jackson" last="Brennan"]- ThunderRidge</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="618859" first="Jackson" last="Brennan"] is a coaches dream as a glue guy. This year he was a huge factor for his team, who won the 5A state championship, by hustling whenever he gets the chance. Jackson on the defensive end is a pest, he gets in players face’s and cuts off players with great footwork. He is also someone who can put up 10-15 points a game doing the simple stuff like grabbing offensive boards and running fast breaks. Jackson also can score from three point range with a good set jumpshot. Jackson is a straight hustler who can play at the next level!</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="918911" first="Henry" last="Gamble"]- Mountain Vista</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="918911" first="Henry" last="Gamble"] is a player who has a bright future. Henry has great height standing at 6’3 and is great when moving off of the ball. He is a microwave type player who is a good shooter from three point land. Henry also was an underrated defender this season, he had many tough matchups that he fended well with. He uses great footwork and a strong frame to cut defenders off of there path. Henry also when moving off of the ball cuts well and often finds easy layups at the rim. Henry is a player on a very talented Colorado Hawks squad who will be someone to keep an eye on.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="967536" first="Jonathan" last="Potts"]- Smoky Hill</strong></p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="967536" first="Jonathan" last="Potts"] is a player who had to take a year off due to injury but came back afterwards very strong. Jonathan is a natural athlete who uses that skill to finish above the rim. He also has a solid jumpshot from three point land, he often cuts to the corners for open threes when teammates drive to the basket. Jonathan is a player who can stand out in both a halfcourt and fastbreak setting. Then on the defensive end he uses his athletic build to guard guards and wings. As Jonathan gets more and more healthy he will be a name to know. </p>