Positional Breakdown: The Top Shooting-Guards in the 2028 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Associated with the latest rankings update, the 'Positional Breakdown' series provides an in-depth analysis of players, who occupy a specific position. With 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 Shooting-Guard position -- for the Class of 2028 -- there are many capable play-makers, on both ends of the court, with varying attributes and characteristics. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are top five Shooting-Guards!</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>Overall Class Rank</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1068212' first='Lily' last='Skarsgard']</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='839457' first='Madilynn' last='Martinez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">6</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='890710' first='Jazmin' last='De Leon']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">15</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1267233' first='Kaylonie' last='Nevarez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">17</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1267230' first='Jodie' last='Tillman']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">18</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":["1068212"],"_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-6876ab6b7b5b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Skarsgard is a captivating two-way play-maker with great positional size, who has totaled 545 points, 218 rebounds, 126 assists and 152 steals, in 56 games played for the Chargers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What's more, Skarsgard has 77 3PM, the second most among all players from the Class of 2028, regardless of position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839457"],"_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-6876ab6b7b61e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">When in rhythm, Martinez is a scoring machine with the ability to make difficult, contested shots. The good news, Martinez is typically firing on all cylinders!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As a freshman, Martinez yielded a quiet 518 points, 112 rebounds, 78 assists and 98 steals, while shooting 43 percent from the field for the Rams, in 32 games played. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["890710"],"_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-6876ab6b7b669"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">De Leon is a promising Shooting-Guard, who was a viable threat in catch and shoot situations this past season for the Rockets. In 24 games played, De Leon finished with 33 3PM, good enough for the eighth most, out of all freshmen.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Altogether, De Leon finished with 247 points, 61 rebounds, 64 assists and 94 steals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1267233"],"_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-6876ab6b7b6ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In 54 career games, Nevarez has accumulated 320 points, 236 rebounds, 37 assists and 102 steals. Additionally, Nevarez has 43 3PM for the Demons, which to this point, makes the hardworking Shooting-Guard, one of six players from the Class of 2028, to have connected on 40+ 'treys' for their career. (Minimum 35 games played)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1267230"],"_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-6876ab6b7b6ef"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last season, Tillman was one of nine players from the Class of 2028 -- regardless of position -- to average double-figures. (13.4 PPG) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">In all, Tillman, who is listed at 5'8", tallied 267 points, 165 rebounds, 14 assists, 42 steals and 36 3PM, in 20 games played for the Timberwolves.</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>3P%:&nbsp;</strong>Three-Point Percentage</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>AST:&nbsp;</strong>Assists</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>APG:&nbsp;</strong>Assists Per Game</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>REB:&nbsp;</strong>Rebounds</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>RPG:&nbsp;</strong>Rebounds Per Game</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 -->