Positional Breakdown: The Top Point-Guards in the 2027 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Associated with the latest Rankings Update, the ‘Positional Breakdown' series is an in-depth look at players who occupy a specific position. In regard to the rankings update, factors include career-stats, the 'eye-test' and potential. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>When it comes to the Point-Guard position, there are different builds and characteristics a player can have. Some may be viewed as a defensive stopper, a facilitator or as a scorer. Some may be more explosive and or muscular, compared to others. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Having said all that, here is how the top five Point-Guards from the 2027 Class, stack up with one another!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Overall Class Rank</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1226885' first='Lethia' last='Yazzie']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Newcomb</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">5</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='901168' first='Monique' last='Arrietta']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Pojoaque Valley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">9</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839427' first='Gianna' last='Cordova']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Clovis</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">11</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='831120' first='Daysia' last='Jack']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rio Rancho</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">19</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1058917' first='Zoey' last='Benally']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Kirtland Central</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">25</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839431"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6859f76a5e426"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Yazzie is an intriguing play-maker, who in 75 games played, has accumulated 887 points, 129 rebounds and 177 steals for the Skyhawks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Currently, Yazzie is the only Point-Guard to average Double-Figures for her career. (Minimum 40 games played)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Overall, she is an 11.8 point per game scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["901168"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6859f76a5e489"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Arrietta had a splendid sophomore campaign, which ultimately culminated in 4A All-State Honorable Mention. On top of that. the 5'1" Point-Guard helped the Elkettes obtain a <em>Round of 16</em> birth, for the second consecutive season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839427"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6859f76a5e500"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cordova is a poised Point-Guard with an all-around game. At the moment, Cordova is one of two players from the 2027 Class to have 400+ points and 100+ assists. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In all, Cordova has yielded 493 points, 130 rebounds, 117 assists and 114 steals in 62 games played for the Wildcats thus far. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["831120"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6859f76a5e546"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack is a physical 5'4" back-court player with play-making capabilities off the dribble. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">As a sophomore, Jack totaled 229 points, 91 rebounds, 34 assists and 54 steals in 29 games played for the Rams. Such numbers averaged out to a respectable 7.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.8 steals per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1058917"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6859f76a5e5be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Benally is an up and coming Point-Guard who not only helped the Broncos claim the 4A <em>District-1 Championship</em>, but also reach the 4A <em>State Title Game</em> this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moreover, Benally, to this point, has done a good job of providing the Broncos with a change of pace play-maker, both in the half-court and in the open-court. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Statistics via MaxPreps*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>*Player statistics are dependent upon by the Coach/Staff of the attended high school to be accurately entered*</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Glossary</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PTS:</strong>&nbsp;Points</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PPG:</strong>&nbsp;Points Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>FG%:&nbsp;</strong>Field-Goal Percentage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3PM:</strong>&nbsp;Three-Pointers Made</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REB:&nbsp;</strong>Rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>STL:</strong>&nbsp;Steals</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SPG:</strong>&nbsp;Steals Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->