Top Combo Guards in the Border Region

The Border Region of New York and Vermont is loaded with solid shooting guards. Many of them play at small Class B, C, or D schools and are not as well-known as the larger school guards in the Capital Region. The players in this article have been New York State all-stars in the smaller divisions, and three of them have led their teams to state final four appearances.    [player_tooltip player_id='878879' first='Mia' last='Carmody'] was a New York State Class B first-team all-star as a junior last season. Carmody helped lead her team to the state semifinals, averaging 18.6 points a game. Carmody is a polished shooter from behind the arc. She has unlimited range and is consistent from the wing, baseline, and top of the key. Her signature move is a step-back 3-pointer that is very difficult to defend. Carmody is an excellent ballhandler and a strong finisher at the rim. She is also a strong defender and rebounder.     [player_tooltip player_id='878886' first='Brooke' last='Kuzmich'] is a fundamentally sound player who has been one of the best players in New York from a small school for several seasons. Last year, Kuzmich was named a New York State Class C first-team all-star. Kuzmich is her school's all-time leading scorer with over 2,200 points. She is a prolific scorer who can impact a game in a variety of ways. Kuzmich is a very good 3-point shooter. She can drive to the basket and score with ease. Kuzmich is an excellent passer and a very good decision maker. She is a hard worker on the defensive end of the floor as well.     Addison Thorton excels in every aspect of the game. Thornton helped lead her team to the New York Class C state championship game a year ago as a sophomore and was a fourth-team state all-star. Thornton is an excellent 3-point shooter. She is equally solid off the dribble or the catch. When defenders play Thonton close, she uses a jab and step back move to create space for her jumper. Thornton is the primary ball handler for her team. She sees the floor and distributes the ball with ease. She uses her strength to get to the basket and finish. Thornton's long arms make her a strong defender, both on the ball and in help situations.     Being a six-footer, Charlotte McDonough could be classified as a shooting forward. However, on her team, she often serves as the main ball handler, and with good reason. McDonough is outstanding at getting to the basket off the dribble, often utilizing an underhand scoop shot or a soft floater. When called upon, McDonough can catch the ball in the post and score. McDonough is a solid shooter from 3-point range. She is also a superior rebounder. In back-to-back games in January, McDonough scored a career high of 42 points, then registered a double-double of 37 points and 15 rebounds the following game.     Jadynn Egloff recently became her school's all-time leading scorer. She was a New York State Class D fourth-team all-star a year ago. Egloff is a tall, lanky shooting guard who, because of her height and overall length, is equally productive in the paint and outside. Egloff is a difficult matchup for defenders due to her versatility. She is an outstanding outside shooter with unlimited range from behind the arc. Egloff can beat defenders off the dribble, post up inside, or score off putbacks.

The Border Region of New York and Vermont is loaded with solid shooting guards. Many of them play at small Class B, C, or D schools and are not as well-known as the larger school guards in the Capital Region. The players in this article have been New York State all-stars in the smaller divisions, and three of them have led their teams to state final four appearances.