Updated 2023 Rankings: Point Guards
The 2023 class is early in their high school careers but have a chance to be one of the best group of guards the state has seen in the last few years. Here’s a look at the loaded point guard…
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Continue ReadingThe 2023 class is early in their high school careers but have a chance to be one of the best group of guards the state has seen in the last few years. Here’s a look at the loaded point guard group in the Sophomore class.
Name | High School | Height | Grassroots Team | Notes |
Grant Whitaker Grant Whitaker 6'3" | PG Murray | 2023 State KY | Murray | 6’1 | Kentucky Bears | One of the best scorers in the class. Big time shooter who made 44% of his threes last season. |
Colin Porter Colin Porter 5'11" | PG Ashland | 2022 State KY | Ashland | 5’10 | EAB (TN) 16u | Shifty playmaker who can finish or create open looks for others. Been starting varsity since 2019 season at Elliott County. |
Dallas Roberts Dallas Roberts 6'1" | PG North Oldham | 2023 State KY | North Oldham | 6’1 | Manimal Elite | Versatile scorer who enters his third year as a starter. Growth spurt will help his college stock. Could be one of the top guards in the 8th region this season. |
George Washington III George Washington III 6'3" | CG Chaminade Julienne | 2023 State #92 Nation OH | Christian Academy Louisville | 6’2 | Manimal Elite | Recent transfer into Kentucky was an all state player in Texas last season and could end up being the top 2023 in Kentucky this year. His current ranking is more of a placeholder until we see how good he really is. |
Jack Edelen Jack Edelen 5'9" | PG Male | 2023 State KY | Ballard | 5’9 | A high IQ floor general with a high skill level, Edelen is the engine that makes the Bruins offense go. Jack has a knack for making tough shots. | |
Zee McCown Zee McCown 5'10" | PG Pleasure Ridge Park | 2023 State PA | Pleasure Ridge Park | 5’6 | Quinns Anvils | Wired to score, “Zee” had some huge scoring games last season and a big AAU season this summer. Should play with the ball in his hands a lot more as a Sophomore |
Nick Spalding Nick Spalding 6'0" | PG Paul Laurence Dunbar | 2023 State KY | Paul Laurence Dunbar | 5’11 | Kentucky Future Elite | One of the top young guards in the city of Lexington, Spalding earned a starting role last season and has shown the ability to score or facilitate for others. |
Bradin Nelson Bradin Nelson 6'3" | PG Webster County | 2023 State KY | Webster County | 6’1 | Bradin is likely to be one of the top scorers for Webster this season after a reserve role last year. If he continues growing and developing, he could be a contender for 2nd region player of the year as a Senior. | |
Kyran Tilley Kyran Tilley 6'1" | PG Evangel Christian | 2024 State KY | Male | 6’0 | Louisville Defenders | Another floor general type of point guard, Kyran is a part of a loaded 2023 group for the Bulldogs. |
Trent Hinkle Trent Hinkle 5'11" | PG Western | 2023 State KY | Western | 5’10 | Got more playing time as a freshman than about every 2023 guard in Louisville last season and will be battle tested as he grows and continues improving. | |
Sal Dean Sal Dean 5'11" | PG Chapmanville | 2023 WV | Belfry | 5’9 | West Virginia Generals | Small but shifty, Dean is pretty unknown at this point since he plays in the mountains and plays AAU out of state. Be interested to see him go head to head against other guards on this list. |
Isaiah Cook Isaiah Cook 5'8" | PG Eastern | 2023 State KY | Eastern | 5’10 | Played a small role for Eastern as a freshman and should see more minutes as a Sophomore. Athletic and shifty, he can make plays at the varsity level. | |
Eli Johnson Eli Johnson 6'1" | PG Pikeville | 2024 State KY | Menifee County | 6’0 | Kentucky Select | A double figure scorer as a freshman, expect him to be more of a go-to scorer as a Sophomore. Hard worker who will maximize his potential. |