2019 Rankings Update: SG Positional Breakdown
The Prep Hoops SoCal team recently released its updated class of 2019 rankings. While there was little change at the very top, there were some big time movers and shakers in the mid-to-low level of the top 50. Here’s our…
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Continue ReadingThe Prep Hoops SoCal team recently released its updated class of 2019 rankings. While there was little change at the very top, there were some big time movers and shakers in the mid-to-low level of the top 50.
Here’s our third positional breakdown piece where we take a look at some of the top shooting guards in the senior class.
Cassius Stanley, Sierra Canyon
Most people know Stanley for his high-flying dunks on the break and his ability to explode in the paint and finish through and above contact, and while he still does all of that, his shot making ability on the perimeter has continued to get better each season. Stanley has a consistent stop-and-pop jumper when going left and is coming into his own on the step-back front. Our No. 5 prospect is still undecided on where he’ll attend college, but he’s down to UCLA, Kansas and Oregon.
Ryan Langborg, La Jolla Country Day
Make no mistake about it, Langborg is one of the purest shooters we’ve seen in quite some time. The 6-foot-4 Princeton-bound shooting guard has picturesque form, is always balanced prior to elevating and is consistent well-beyond the 3-point line. Langborg, who we have at No. 15, has grown leaps and bounds as a ball handler, which has helped him expand his game into a shot creator and maker rather than just a catch-and-shoot guy most people think he is.
Sherman Oaks Notre Dame shooting guard Julian Rishwain has shown an increased ability to score when run off the 3-point line.Julian Rishwain, Sherman Oaks Notre Dame
Rishwain, like the above-mentioned Langborg, has evolved from a pure set shooter to a guy who can create off the bounce and finish in the paint. But the 6-foot-4 Boston College pledge can still stroke his bread and butter which is the deep ball. Rishwain, who we slotted at No. 16, is a guy that opponents have to close out hard to and force off the 3-point line, but the extra layer he’s added to his game has allowed him to become a multi-dimensional scorer.
Jarod Lucas, Los Altos
Lucas continues to climb the CIF Southern Section all-time scoring leaderboard with his 39.2 points per game average this season. The Oregon State-signee is clearly a walking 40-piece and some teams have resorted to double teaming him all game long in hopes of stopping him. Lucas, our No. 19-ranked player, is one of the better shooters both off the dribble and off the catch in SoCal, but he’s also elite when it comes to drawing fouls and getting to the free throw line.
DJ Rodman, JSerra
Rodman comes in at No. 31 in the rankings and that’s because of the uptick in consistency he’s shown this season. Rodman is putting up better than 25 points per game this season for the Lions and he’s their go-to 3-point shooter when the game is on the line. The 6-foot-4 senior is garnering some Big West interest on the Division I front.