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2028 Rankings Update: Sleeper PG/Combos

2028 Rankings Update: Sleeper PG/Combos
Scott Burgess
Scott Burgess October 1, 2025 @ 09:00 AM
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Mekhi Young
Mekhi Young 5'11" | PG | 2028
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Lester Watson
Lester Watson 5'11" | PG | 2028
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Da’Quinn Hill
Da’Quinn Hill 5'10" | PG | 2028
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Malik Horton
Malik Horton 5'10" | PG | 2028
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Nigel Moore
Nigel Moore 5'11" | PG | 2028
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Jaivyn Richardson
Jaivyn Richardson 5'5" | PG | 2028
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Max Lustenberger
Max Lustenberger 5'10" | PG/SG | 2028
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DJ Hayes
DJ Hayes 5'10" | PG | 2028
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Sean Souter
Sean Souter 5'10" | PG | 2028
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Orlando Edwards
Orlando Edwards 6'3" | SG | 2027
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<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now we dive into the sleeper point guards in the latest 2028 rankings update!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834186' first='Nigel' last='Moore'] (Peoria)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore is a southpaw that can get points in a hurry!&nbsp; Nice pull up jump shooter and has soft touch finishing game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877511' first='Da'Quinn' last='Hill'] (Rockford Jefferson)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>At 5'10” Hill had a strong summer with his shake off the bounce putting pressure on the rim for scores in the paint.&nbsp; Excellent mid-range game pulling up on a consistent basis.&nbsp; Like what he brings defensively getting into his fellow guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877501' first='Malik' last='Horton'] (Curie)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horton is a name to watch this season for Curie as he shined over the summer playing up two ages for [program_tooltip program_id='2078408' first='Team' last='Rose'] and more than holding his own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2389398' first='Orlando' last='Edwards'] (Peoria)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Really like the pace that his lefty plays with.&nbsp; He gets to his spots and knocks down mid-range jumpers in his defenders grill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832355' first='DJ' last='Hayes'] (Sparta)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Southern Illinois guard that is a southpaw that is slick with the ball and makes key plays at big times in games.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832797' first='Max' last='Lustenberger'] (Carterville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plus shooting point guard that knocks in jumpers at a good rate.&nbsp; He also is a solid passer and runs his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2834050' first='Jaivyn' last='Richardson'] (Whitney Young)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Smaller lead guard that impresses with his shot making from deep.&nbsp; High level shot maker from deep with excellent range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2396333' first='Sean' last='Souter'] (Walter Payton)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Souter is another quality shooter from the perimeter that had several big games when we saw him over the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2877539' first='Lester' last='Watson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2879381' first='Mekhi' last='Young'] (Thornwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thornwood young backcourt duo is the core that they will be building around for the next several seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

Now we dive into the sleeper point guards in the latest 2028 rankings update!

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