2023 Rankings Update: Top Guards
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The final piece of our new positional breakdowns for the class of 2023 looks at the top guards. These are players who excel as their teams’ primary ballhandlers, running the offense impressively as sophomores. It also features some of the…
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Continue ReadingThe final piece of our new positional breakdowns for the class of 2023 looks at the top guards. These are players who excel as their teams’ primary ballhandlers, running the offense impressively as sophomores. It also features some of the best players in not only the class but the state as a whole.
Haven Ford Haven Ford 5'5" | CG Rowan County | 2023 State KY , Rowan County- The top overall player in the class, Ford is well established as one of the state’s top players despite being early in her career. She’s scoring 26 points per game this season with impressive efficiency, as well as pulling down 11.4 rebounds, a crazy number for a lead guard who also runs her team’s offense. Ford has all the makings of a future Miss Basketball.
Triniti Ralston Triniti Ralston 5'7" | PG Sacred Heart | 2023 State KY , Sacred Heart- Another explosive scoring lead guard, Ralston combines explosive rim-attacking capability with top-notch playmaking skills. She honed her ability to run an offense on one of the state’s best teams last season, and now that she’s a primary scoring option as well that experience makes her an exciting prospect.
Macy Runner Macy Runner 5'6" | PG Nelson County | 2023 State KY , Nelson County- While all the players on this list largely run their team’s offense, Runner largely is her team’s offense. She takes on the responsibility for scoring and playmaking, doing both extremely well despite being the focus of every opposing defense she goes up against.
Sydne Tolbert Sydne Tolbert 5'6" | CG DuPont Manual | 2023 State KY , DuPont Manual- A player who is loaded with potential, Tolbert has already shown the ability to control the tempo and run an offense at an elite level. She has all the skills one looks for in a true point guard, as well as some explosive scoring ability.
Desaine Mhango Desaine Mhango 5'4" | PG Male | 2023 State KY , Male- Athleticism may be Mhango’s best trait, and like others on this list, she has the explosiveness to get to the rim, as well as making her a strong rebounder for her position. She’s also shown a nice shooting touch, and if she can put all of these skills together she can shoot up these rankings.
Ellie Heid Ellie Heid 5'6" | CG Portland Christian | 2023 State KY , Portland Christian- While she plays for a smaller, less well-known school than most players in these rankings, Heid is nevertheless one of the best scorers in her state, averaging almost 25 points per game, one of the 10 best numbers in the state this season. Even if she doesn’t get the recognition she deserves, the numbers don’t lie, and they show that Heid is scoring with an impressive combination of volume and efficiency, making her an elite offensive player.