2024 Positional Rankings: SG’s
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The new 2024 rankings are out. This season ended up being a short AIA season, a full Grind Session season, a condensed CAA season and a longer AAU season with showcase formats. This 2024 class will definitely be back to…
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Continue ReadingThe new 2024 rankings are out.
This season ended up being a short AIA season, a full Grind Session season, a condensed CAA season and a longer AAU season with showcase formats.
This 2024 class will definitely be back to normal like the good old days.
Many more will slowly be added every season. Most years I have 100+ already but with COVID, I wasn’t able to see many freshman teams as a normal season.
We look at the Top-7 SGs in the 2024 class:
The group is very strong at the top and more depth will be hopefully added moving forward.
1. Anthony Batson Jr Anthony Batson Jr 6'3" | SG Notre Dame Prep | 2024 State #181 Nation AZ NDP
-Currently the best athlete of the bunch is way above the rim on the break. He can make 3’s, take it to the cup and is a sneaky good passer.
2. Rowan McKenzie Rowan McKenzie 6'2" | PG Boulder Creek | 2024 State AZ Boulder Creek (Pictured)
-A natural scorer from all 3 levels. He has a nice pull-up from mid-range, good range on his 3 and can throw it down on the break, He was already arguably the best player on varsity his freshman season for the Jaguars.
3. Kendre Pride Kendre Pride 6'2" | SG Basha | 2024 AZ Carl Hayden
-A physical guard loves the contact inside. He uses his body and strong frame to carve out space with a nice handle and score through traffic. He can make perimeter jumpers and defends his position. One of the better rebounders on the list.
4. Christian Holly Christian Holly 6'1" | SG Phhoenix Prep | 2025 State AZ Millennium
-An athletic guard was a rare starter on a top 5A team. He had some big games and he can shoot it plus score it inside. His athleticism and length allow him to defend well on the perimeter.
5. Noah Gifft Noah Gifft 6'2" | SG Ironwood | 2024 State AZ Ironwood
-Arguably the top standstill catch shooter from the 3pt line in the class. He does all his work before the catch and sets his feet quickly and lets it fly. He has range on his shot and smartly relocates to open spots on the floor.
6. Cohen Ferguson Cohen Ferguson 6'1" | SG Campo Verde | 2024 State AZ Campo Verde
-A very underrated shooting guard may have only averaged 6.5 ppg on varsity, but averaged almost 11 ppg the last 5 games including 15 vs on of the top 5A teams in Gilbert with three 3’s made. He is a big part of their young bright future with talented sophs and freshmen.
7. JJ Martin JJ Martin 6'0" | SG Sunrise Mountain | 2024 State AZ Sunrise Mountain
-A quick scoring guard was 1 of only 2 freshman to play up on a deep soph JV team. He didn’t get the heavy minutes but showed glimpses of what he could do. He is a quick guard who can use the floater in the lane and shoot it from the perimeter. He shows a good feel for the game and has skill. Two things that will get him to varsity quickly.