New England's 2027 Combo Guards

Today, we continue our positional breakdown for the Class of 2027 by taking a look at the Combo Guards.   [player_tooltip player_id='2194345' first='TJ' last='Allen'] holds the top spot at the Combo Guard position and checks in at #7 overall in New England. A crafty scorer that thrives as a creator with the ball in his hands, Allen had a tremendous sophomore season at St. Sebastian's. He has good positional size, the ability to play on or off the ball, and isn't afraid to take the big shot in the big moment. He'll head to New York in the fall to play at the Darrow School.   Below are 10 more prospects of note at the Combo Guard spot.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470927' first='Elijah' last='McNair'] #14   A big and versatile combo guard, McNair already passed the 1,000 point mark in just his sophomore season at St. Andrew's. At 6'4", he's a bigger guard that has the ability to see over the defense as a playmaker, but also thrives with the ball in his hands as a scorer. He's long, has a fluid floor game, and doesn't seem to get sped up. He makes tough shots in the mid-range and knocks down shots in bunches from behind the arc. On the other end of the floor, he's a versatile defender that can guard three positions.   [player_tooltip player_id='2568493' first='Devin' last='Sone'] #45   An agile combo out of Rocky Hill Country Day, Sone emerged as a big time scorer this winter with playmaking instincts to match. A dynamic on-ball presence, he shines as a multi-level scorer that gets to his spots off the bounce and elevates quickly into his jumper. He has a tight handle, can quickly change directions, and knows how to make plays out of ball screens. He's an efficient scorer that knows how to take over a game when needed. Defensively, he uses his quick hands and good lateral movement to his advantage on the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470903' first='Max' last='Kellogg'] #71   A versatile, three level scorer at Williston Northampton, Kellogg continues to prove that he has good instincts with the ball in his hands. With an advanced feel on the offensive end of the floor, he does a nice job of getting to his spots as a scorer. He does a good job of moving without the basketball, shows an understanding of how to use screens to get open, and does a good job of making plays out of DHOs. He's a consistent shooter that has improved as a finisher around the rim. He can guard either backcourt spot and isn't afraid to hit the floor for loose balls.   [player_tooltip player_id='2568369' first='Ethan' last='Bien Aime'] #85   A talented defender with special physical tools, Bien Aime had a strong season at St. Luke's. At 6'2" with long arms and good quickness, he's a high level defender on the perimeter. He moves his feet to keep opposing guards out of the paint and utilizes his length and good instincts to make plays on the ball in passing lanes. Offensively, he does a good job of running the floor in transition, can knock down shots in catch and shoot situations, and has continued to add to his finishing game in the paint.   [player_tooltip player_id='2568455' first='Christian' last='Dalton'] #112   A big time scorer at Mount Saint Charles, Dalton made major improvements to his game this season. A crafty ball-handler that plays with elite quickness and change of direction, he does a great job of getting into the paint off the bounce. While he has a deep bag as a finisher in the around the rim, it's his vision as a passer when the defense collapses that really stands out. He's a good perimeter shooter that slides off the ball to take over scoring duties. Defensively, he's a high energy defender that can really make things difficult for opposing ball-handlers.   [player_tooltip player_id='2711454' first='Nik' last='Koudsi'] #115   A high level perimeter shooter at Suffield Academy, Koudsi can get hot in a hurry from behind the arc. A confident ball-handler, there might not be a better off the dribble shooter in this group. He has the ability to quickly create space off the bounce and only needs a little seperation to get into his shot. He has deep range on the jumper, gets it off quickly, and can show the shot and blow by off the bounce. On top of that, he has the ability to create for others off the bounce and is particularly effective out of ball screens.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470935' first='Jack' last='Olinto'] #123   A high motor, two way guard out of Archbishop Williams, Olinto is coming off of a standout sophomore season. A tough defender that does a great job of battling on the glass, he brings impressive energy to that end of the floor. Offensively, he has a quick trigger on his jumper and does a nice job of moving without the ball and sliding into open passing windows. He gets into his drives off of shot fakes, can finish over size around the rim, and has a nose for the ball on the offensive glass.   [player_tooltip player_id='2696722' first='JJ' last='Galvan'] #135   A high IQ combo guard at Classical, Galvan has a great feel for the game on the offensive end and the ability to make game changing plays on the defensive side. A playmaker on the offensive end of the floor, he does a nice job of pushing the pace in transition and always having his eyes up the floor. He's a good distributor that can make passes out of ball screens or off of drives. He's got a quick first step and uses it to get into the paint where he's a slippery finisher around the rim. Defensively, he can really disrupt opponenets while guarding the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='2568458' first='Tysen' last='Teixeira'] #153   A shifty scorer that really knows how to get a bucket, Teixeira shined this winter playing for Bishop Stang. An impressive shooter with plus athleticism, he has the ability to fill it up quickly from behind the arc. He doesn't need a lot of space to get his shot off and shows the ability to create space with the bounce. In transition, he flies up the floor and does a nice job of attacking the rim with pace. Defensively, he can guard either spot in the back-court, applies good pressure on the ball, and forces turnovers with quick hands.   [player_tooltip player_id='2711385' first='Hugh' last='Casey'] #173   A newcomer to the rankings, Casey made his presence felt this winter for St. Johnsbury, particularly on the defensive end of the floor. A heady defender, he has good instincts on that end of the floor and shows a good understanding of rotations and where he needs to be in the help position. He quickly turns defense into offense in transition and does a great job of pitching the ball ahead to scorers. He's capable of sliding off the ball as a scorer and does a nice job as a spot up shooter. He shows his hands, quickly gets squared up to the rim, and has a smooth release on his jumper.   Keep an eye out for our breakdown of the Shooting Guards, coming soon!

Today, we continue our positional breakdown for the Class of 2027 by taking a look at the Combo Guards.