2020 Top Available Point Guards
The 2019-20 basketball season was filled with high level point guard play. Sophomore Jayden Pierre Jayden Pierre 6'2" | PG Long Island Lutheran | 2022 State #109 Nation NY was instrumental in Elizabeth’s North 2 Group 4 title, while Florida…
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Continue ReadingThe 2019-20 basketball season was filled with high level point guard play. Sophomore Jayden Pierre Jayden Pierre 6'2" | PG Long Island Lutheran | 2022 State #109 Nation NY was instrumental in Elizabeth’s North 2 Group 4 title, while Florida commit Niels Lane Niels Lane 6'5" | PG Roselle Catholic | 2020 State #72 Nation NJ played solid for Roselle Catholic in the Non-Public B North final over Gill St. Bernard’s. Noah Harris Noah Harris 6'0" | PG Rutgers Prep | 2021 State NJ was electric for Rutgers Prep all season, while Camden’s duo of Dajuan Wagner Jr Dajuan Wagner Jr 6'4" | PG Camden | 2023 State #1 Nation NJ . and Cian Medley Cian Medley 6'0" | PG Camden | 2023 State NJ paced the state’s top team. The senior point guard class is talented in New Jersey with many top options left unsigned. Here are the top available point guards in the 2020 class.
Noah Farrakhan Noah Farrakhan 6'1" | PG The Patrick School | 2020 #159 Nation NJ , 6’1 Patrick School
Farrakhan had an immediate impact on the Celtics after transferring up from IMG Academy. The 6’1 guard is electric with the ball in his hands and is dynamic with the ball in the open floor. Farrakhan has great handles and knows how to finish around the rim. He is a leader on the floor and is a tough on-ball defender. Farrakhan has offers from multiple high major schools and should create an immediate impact on the next level.
Raejon Figures Raejon Figures 6'2" | SG Bergen Catholic | 2020 State #274 Nation NJ , 6’2 Bergen Catholic
The Crusaders used sophomores Will Richardson Will Richardson 6'2" | PG Bergen Catholic | 2022 State #76 Nation NJ and Julian Brown Julian Brown 6'1" | PG Bergen Catholic | 2022 State NJ at point last season,but Figures is capable of playing on the ball as well. The 6’2 senior is adept at slashing to the basket and can space the floor with his three-point shooting. Figures is a pest on the defensive end and is a good rebounder for a guard. His ability to play at both ends of the floor makes him one of the better point guards in New Jersey.
Myles Ruth Myles Ruth 6'1" | PG Don Bosco Prep | 2020 State NJ , 6’1 Don Bosco Prep
The Ironmen were one of the top teams in North Jersey behind Ruth’s play at point guard. The senior leader is a tough guard who knows how to finish through traffic around the basket. Ruth has a solid mid-range game and has great chemistry with classmate Brendan Mykalcio Brendan Mykalcio 6'5" | SF Patrick School National | 2021 State NJ . He is a good passer and works hard on both ends of the floor. Ruth is a DI prospect who should provide good minutes as a freshman.
Barra Njie Barra Njie 6'2" | PG St. Benedict's | 2020 State NJ , 6’2 St. Benedict’s
NJIT commit Adetokundo Bakare Adetokundo Bakare 6'1" | PG St. Benedict's | 2020 State NJ led the show for the Grey Bees, but Njie was a solid point guard for one of the top teams in the nation. The 6’2 guard makes plays with the ball in his hands and knows how to find the open man in the half-court. Njie is a good finisher around the basket and is one of the toughest guards in New Jersey. Ty-Laur Johnson Ty-Laur Johnson 6'1" | PG St. Benedict's | 2023 #134 Nation NY exploded onto the scene for St. Benedict’s, but the freshman point guard learned a great deal from Njie this past season.
Kirk Parsons Kirk Parsons 6'0" | PG Patrick School | 2020 State NJ , 6’0 Patrick School
Farrakhan got the majority of the minutes at point guard for the Celtics this past season, but Parsons was a key contributor for the Patrick School this season. The West Side transfer is at his best attacking the basket, but is also capable of knocking down shots from the perimeter. Parsons plays solid on-ball defense and had good chemistry with Dionte Johnson Dionte Johnson 6'0" | PG Patrick School | 2022 State NJ , Samson Johnson Samson Johnson 6'10" | PF Patrick School | 2021 State #145 Nation NJ and Adama Sanogo Adama Sanogo 6'9" | PF Patrick School | 2020 NJ despite transferring in from West Side in the offseason. He brings it every time he steps on the floor and should be a valuable asset to whatever team he plays for on the next level.
Other Players to Know:
Emmanuel Toha Emmanuel Toha 6'2" | PG Marist | 2020 State NJ , 6’2 Marist
DJ Alicea DJ Alicea 6'2" | CG Dayton | 2020 State NJ , 6’2 Dayton
Vernon Johnson Vernon Johnson 5'10" | PG Olympus Prep | 2020 State NJ , 5’10 Olympus Prep
Will White Will White 5'9" | PG St. Peter's Prep | 2020 State NJ , 5’9 St. Peter’s Prep
Tyson Judge Tyson Judge 6'0" | PG Olympus Prep | 2020 State NJ , 6’0 Olympus Prep