2027 Rankings Update: The Shooting Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our&nbsp;<em>rankings week</em>&nbsp;coverage continues today with a look at some of the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2027's</em>&nbsp;notable&nbsp;<em>Shooting Guards</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This positional group is particularly strong at the top, with three prospects ranked in the class's <em>Top 10</em>; <em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2341434' first='DJ' last='Hawkins']</strong></em> of <em>St. Thomas More</em>, <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470840' first='Josiah' last='Adamson']</em></strong> of <em>CATS Academy</em>, and <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2470859' first='Sonny' last='Batchelor']</em></strong> of <em>Westminster School</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2027","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77248","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"77239","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-677ab1d932a26"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We'll continue with a look at ten&nbsp;<em>Shooting Guards</em>&nbsp;to watch from the&nbsp;<em>Class of 2027</em>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2470818' first='Anthony' last='Vick']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Vick, a 6'4" scoring guard at the <em>Tilton School</em>, has cemented himself as one of this class's best scorers this season. He's taken his game to another level this season, continuing to show that he's a big time scorer from behind the arc, but supplementing that with the ability to get to his spots off the bounce and finish with athleticism in the paint. He's also improved as a decision maker and facilitator in the half court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2470885' first='Jabari' last='Edmonds']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'5" high flyer from <em>Phillips Andover Academy</em>, Edmonds is an athletic and physical scoring guard. He has a full bag as a scorer, taking advantage of smaller guards in the post, elevating over the defense in the mid-range, and showing a smooth shooting stroke from behind the arc. On top of that, he's an aggressive downhill driver that can finish with authority at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2470977' first='Seven' last='Pridgen']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pridgen, a 6'3" guard out of <em>Governor's Academy</em>, plays with a high motor that allows him to make an impact on both ends of the floor. The lefty is a high motor guard that plays with consistent effort and energy, never taking a play off. He rebounds at a high level, is an athletic rim finisher, and shows nice burst off the bounce. He's a lock down defender that can guard multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2470961' first='Hunter' last='Peabody']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A knock down perimeter shooter, Peabody is another quality off guard that plays at <em>Phillips Andover Academy</em>. He's added a couple inches and some strength to his frame, has more burst in the open floor, and continues to knock down shots at a high clip from three. He's a next level perimeter shooter that does is work early, is consistently shot ready, and can knock them down with range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2634307' first='Caleb' last='Baker']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baker, a 6'4" athlete at <em>Lawrence Academy</em>, uses his athleticism to make loud plays on both ends of the floor. A wiry scoring guard that uses his length well to finish around the rim, he has good floor vision and is already capable of making some great reads as a passer. He can make shots from behind the arc, elevates over the defense in the mid-range, and takes advantage of switches in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2470870' first='Caleb' last='Chapman']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A big scoring guard from <em>Hamden Hall Country Day</em>, Chapman is a three level scorer that knows how to put the ball in the basket. He has a strong frame that allows him to defend multiple positions while making a big impact on the defensive glass. He can handle in transition, scores through contact at the rim, and does a nice job of knocking down shots in catch and shoot situations.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2634202' first='Jackson' last='Bowhers']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bowhers, a 6'2" off guard out of <em>Belmont Hill School</em>, is a high level perimeter defender that adds scoring punch around the rim. The long and lean guard has some shot creation ability off the bounce and has done a nice job of facilitating out of ball screens this season. Defensively, he's capable of defending multiple postions, moves well laterally, and generates steals in passing lanes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2568447' first='Cam' last='Thornton']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'2" scoring guard at <em>Brimmer &amp; May</em>, Thornton is a big time shot maker from behind the arc. He does a great job of getting to his spots off the bounce, showing the ability to turn the corner off screens and score over size at the rim. He runs hard in transition, gets his feet set before the catch, and does a nice job of elevating into his jumper on the perimeter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2711266' first='Sawyer' last='Pow']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pow, one of the top 2027 guards in all of Maine, is a high IQ playmaker that competes on both ends of the floor. The <em>Kennebunk</em> guard has a well rounded game on the offensive end of the floor and is capable of making plays for others as a facilitator or scoring himself. He finishes equally well around the rim with either hand and can knock down shots consistently from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">[player_tooltip player_id='2633441' first='Jaxon' last='Staples']</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6'1" off guard from <em>Foran</em>, Staples is a big time athlete in the open floor. He does a great job of turning defense into offense, showing a good feel on the defensive end with regard to jumping passing lanes and creating turnovers. He has another gear in the open floor and has proven to be a quality finisher around the rim, capable of finishing with authority in space.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye out for our next rankings update positional breakdown, a look at 2027's&nbsp;<em>small forwards</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->