2021 Rankings Positional Breakdown: Shooting Guards
Many people have a misunderstanding that shooting guards only “shoot”. In today’s game, the 2-guard has evolved into a much larger role and has to do so much more than be an outside shooter. Can a SG put the ball…
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Continue ReadingMany people have a misunderstanding that shooting guards only “shoot”. In today’s game, the 2-guard has evolved into a much larger role and has to do so much more than be an outside shooter. Can a SG put the ball on the floor? Defensively, can he compete and defend his own position as well as defend point guards? How tall is the player and can he create his own shots when defenses commit? All of these traits can be found in the Top 10 below.
Name | Current Ranking | Height | High School | College Commitment |
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Malaki Branham | 1 | 6'5 | SVSM | |
E.J. Farmer | 11 | 6'5 | Cleveland Heights | |
Kobe Johnson | 13 | 6'3 | Canton McKinley | |
Will McCracken | 14 | 6'4 | Moeller | |
Aidan Noyes | 21 | 6'6 | Moeller | |
Trey Woodyard | 22 | 6'5 | London | |
Chance Groce | 29 | 6'5 | Linden McKinley | |
Tasos Cook | 33 | 6'1 | Westerville Central | |
CamRon McKenzie | 34 | 6'3 | Hughes | |
Anthony McComb | 38 | 6'2 | Thurgood Marshall |
By the Numbers:
- 3 prospects from NE Ohio, 4 prospects from SW Ohio, 3 prospects from Central Ohio
- Top player in the Ohio’s 2021 class (Branham)
- No current college commitments
- 3 state champions over the last 2 years (Branham, McCracken, Noyes)
Others
Tyler Jackson Tyler Jackson 6'4" | SG Garfield Heights | 2021 State OH (Garfield Heights)
Josh Thorbahn Josh Thorbahn 6'5" | SG Ottoville | 2021 State OH (Ottoville)
Darius Parham Darius Parham 6'3" | SG Bishop Ready | 2021 State OH (Bishop Ready)
Isaac Settles Isaac Settles 6'5" | SG Thomas Worthington | 2021 State OH (Thomas Worthington)
Andrew Rinn Andrew Rinn 6'4" | SG Revere | 2021 OH (Revere)