New Class of 2027 Rankings Top Point/Combo Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2027 rankings this week. We begin our positional breakdowns by taking a look at the top point/combo guards in the new rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":838053,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_9415.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-838053" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777605' first='Amaya' last='Manuel'] (Lift for Life): The 5'7 point guard is one of the most exciting young players in the state. After helping lead the Hawks to a state championship, she had a big summer with Phee Elite's top 15U team. She averaged 17 points and five rebounds as a freshman while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":891109,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/04/IMG_1268.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-891109" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803053' first='Ryenn' last='Gordon'] (Centralia): The 5'7 point guard led Centralia to a historic first Final Four appearance in the Class 3 state tournament last season. She had an excellent summer with the [program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom'] 15U EYBL team. She provided one of the summer's biggest moments with her buzzer beater that gave Phenom the win in the finals of the Nike National Championships </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":867585,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/03/IMG_0506.jpeg?w=769" alt="" class="wp-image-867585" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='970743' first='Jazlyn' last='Rhodes'] (St. Teresa's): A talented 5'9 point guard who is a Division 1 prospect. She is a creative scorer and playmaker who led STA to a 21-6 record and a district championship. She averaged 13 points, four rebounds and four assists a game as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":951494,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/07/IMG_6355.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-951494" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='896732' first='Alyce' last='Edwards'] (Kennett): The 5'4 point guard was the SEMO player of the year as a freshman after averaging 25 points a game. She's a blur in the open court who attacks the lane relentlessly. She had a strong summer with the new COMI-TNT girls team that was based in the SEMO area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803086' first='Julia' last='Wegener'] (Blue Springs): A 5'9 combo guard who is one of the better 2027 prospects in the Kansas City area. She averaged nine points and four rebounds a game as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":670196,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/06/Brielle-Mays.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-670196" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803073' first='Brielle' last='Mays'] (Staley): A 5'9 combo guard who helped the Falcons to a berth in the Class 6 state quarterfinals as a freshman starter. She averaged nearly 10 points a game. She was a key player on a strong MoKan Girls 15U team during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":838058,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2024/01/IMG_9417.jpeg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-838058" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='803071' first='Cara' last='Manuel'] (Lift for Life): A 5'7 point guard who was a key player in the Hawks run to the state championship with her two-way ability. She defends at a high level and she can score when needed. She played on Phee Elite's top 15U team during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>******</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='848991' first='Braelyn' last='Turnbough'] (Arcadia Valley): A 5'7 combo guard who was a scoring machine as a freshman at A-V. She's a three-level bucket who averaged 23 points, four rebounds and three assists while shooting 43 percent from 3-point range. She played up at the 16U level with Phee Elite during the summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->