Class 4 Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri continues its preseason previews with a look at a group of Class 4 guards to watch. Here are 10 good ones.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='849017' first='Carsyn' last='Hagood'] (Doniphan): A 5'9" 2027 guard who had a magnificent sophomore season in leading the Donettes to the state championship. She averaged close to 30 points in the two Final Four games in Columbia. She is an excellent 3-point shooter who also has the ability to attack the basket and get tough buckets in the lane. As a sophomore, she averaged 20 points and four rebounds a game while shooting 44 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='750683' first='Jordyn' last='Haywood'] (MICDS): A 6'1" 2028 guard who is one of the nation's best in the sophomore class. She is able to impact the game in all areas with her height, athleticism and high basketball IQ. During the summer, she was a standout playing two years up at 17U with the [program_tooltip program_id='712694' first='Missouri' last='Phenom'] EYBL squad. As a freshman, she averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds a game while also leading the Rams in steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460862' first='Elsie' last='Larsen'] (Strafford): A 5'10" 2026 guard who has already given a commitment to Colorado State University. She was an All-State selection after her junior season. She is an excellent ball handler and playmaker who can score from all three levels. In addition to her ability to score, she also does a very good job of making her teammates better. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1039479' first='Kinley' last='Larsen'] (Strafford): A 5'9" 2028 guard from the SWMO area who is one of the top perimeter shooters in the state. She has shooting range that extends well beyond the 3-point line. She also had a few games in which she score more than 40 points. As a freshman, she averaged 18 points, four rebounds and two assists while making 104 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Eliana Arumbula (Benton): A 5'6" 2026 point guard who will be entering her fourth years as a starter and chief floor leader. She distributes the ball well and she can also score with the ability to create off the dribble. She averaged 16 points, three rebounds and three assists in helping Benton to a berth in the state championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='896732' first='Alyce' last='Edwards'] (Kennett): A 5'3" 2027 guard who is one of the top young prospects in the SEMO area. She is a dynamic offensive player as she uses her speed and quickness to penetrate into the lane and score amongst the taller players inside. She can also hit perimeter jumpers if she's given room to protect against the drive.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='777635' first='Taylor' last='Scheer'] (Borgia): A 5'9" 2027 guard who has good positional size and athleticism. She attacks the basket well and she can also shoot it well from 3-point range. As a sophomore, she averaged 11.7 points, three rebounds, two assists and two steals while making 45 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1113094' first='Rozlyn' last='McDevitt'] (St Joe Lafayette): A 5'4" 2028 point guard who is one of the top young prospects in the NWMO area. She has excellent speed and quickness along with a high basketball IQ. She is a high level passer who distributes the ball very well. She is also a very capable scoring threat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='609778' first='Sydney' last='Pfister'] (Lutheran South): A 5'9" 2026 point guard who is an excellent athlete who really stuffs the stat sheet. She led the Lancers to a 19-win season with her all around play. As a junior, the Cornell College commit averaged 13.7 points, 3.8 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 4.6 steals a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='901029' first='Ellie' last='White'] (Doniphan): A 5'9 guard who was very instrumental in the Donettes run to their first state championship last season. She was an All-State selection after averaging 11 points and four rebounds a game while shooting 35 percent from 3-point range. She is an excellent athlete who excels in the open court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->