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SI99 Hoops: Breaking Down the Top Five Shooting Guards

Now that we’ve officially launched the SI99 Hoops rankings for 2022, we’ve begun to take a deeper dive into the prospects at each position.

Today we analyze the shooting guards who use a combination of shiftiness, skill and high motors to dominate on both ends of the floor.

1. Amari Bailey, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)

College: UCLA

What Makes Him Special: Bailey is a quick and shifty southpaw guard who combines three-level scoring ability with elite athleticism and an unrelenting motor. Bailey plays with an edge and doubles as a capable on-ball defender.