2027 Positional Rankings: CG’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2027 rankings are out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the combo guards for the sophomore class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77244","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"52","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6717ff377e9a1"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2573957' first='Amari' last='Upshaw'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top guard in the class has elite size for position and next level athleticism. He sees the court well with up the court passes on a rope. He can take a few steps and flush it down way above the rim. He shoots the three and can pull-up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2241513' first='Lyris' last='Robinson'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another taller fluid guard can play on or off the ball. He shoots it easy with step back and catch threes. He has speed but he knows how to change speed to get to the basket. He can make plays and is good defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1464983' first='Mick' last='Riordan'] <strong>Boulder Creek (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the top shooters on the list from a strong combo guard group. He plays at a controlled pace to the game and finds his spot to shoot it with range. He squares up quickly and lets it fly from mid to the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2291974' first='Nick' last='Reber'] <strong>Highland</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very strong guard has the ball in his hands often for the Hawks. He can shoot it from mid to the three and gets to the basket well with his tight handle, size and build. He also can find teammates and makes smart reads. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2052370' first='Jackson' last='Harrison'] <strong>Scottsdale Christian Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another top of the food chain three point shooter. He may be the top sniper on a stacked list. He squares his body in a blink of an eye and lets it fly quickly. He also plays a lot on the ball and sees the court and will find a teammate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2297438' first='Oliver' last='Burbach'] <strong>Brophy Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and quickly growing guard is another top notch shooter from deep. He has a fluid handle and has the ability to get a step on his defender to the basket. His three point shot sets up the rest of his game off the catch or dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1548525' first='Caron' last='Perez'] <strong>Williams Field </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly skilled combo guard is tough and physical. He shoots it well from mid-range with pull-ups and can rattle in threes. He can get downhill with a sneaky burst and uses his frame to carve out some space to score. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2215387' first='Jahmai' last='Samuel-Maragh'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical two-way guard can play with or without the ball. He has good size and a strong body. He can catch and shoot it from the three point line and score in transition. He is a tough on-ball defender. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->