Prep Hoops Ohio Top 250 Expo: Top Point Guards
At a showcase-style event, where individual performance is often more celebrated than team-play, point guards set the tone for their group. The point guards awarded as this weekend’s “best” made sure all their teammates had opportunities to thrive.
Christian Montague (2017) 6’0” — Dayton Chaminade Julienne
Montague told Prep Hoops he is fully recovered from the knee injury. Not only did he verbalize it, he proved it on the court. Montague is incredibly reliable, and almost put a kid on his butt with a crowd-pleasing pull back dribble.
Davey Hipp (2017) 5’10” — Shelby
Plays with a confidence that carries over to the rest of his team. On a few occasions throughout the day, Hipp went on streaks of hitting three after three. His physicality on the drive often draws a second defender. Easily could see Hipp running an offense at the Division III level.
Jason Ellis (2017) 6’1” — Marian Harding
Every time we watch Ellis, he looks better than the previous showing. His decision-making, confidence, and jumper were at an all-time high. He can convert on the pull-up from almost anywhere.
Kort Justice (2018) 6’1” — Miamisburg
Justice was a lethal scorer during the Expo. He began games by trying to involve everyone, but then took over with his jumper when the team needed it. His one-on-one ability proves he could be a 2-guard in certain lineups.
Ryan Reidy (2018) 5’11” — Archbishop McNicholas
Reidy was simply the consummate point guard. When he brought it up, Reidy was persistent with the pace he wanted the game to go at. The junior was especially good at distributing from the top of the key into the paint. Saw passes that very few other guys were expecting.
Ezra Manjon (2019) 5’6” — Gahanna Lincoln
Although not vertically explosive, Manjon’s athletic ability is noticeable when he touches the ball. He’s tough to stay in front of because of the quick crossovers. When he creates separation, the jumper consistently dropped.
Jaidon Lipscomb (2019) 5’10” — Pickerington Central
Coming into Sunday, I wasn’t sure if Lispscomb was a true point guard — a compliment to his ability to affect the game from deep. However, his vocal leadership and consistency in making the smart play definitely earned him the “point guard” tag.