With the newly updated 2022 rankings coming out this week, let’s jump into some positional breakdowns. Here’s a look at the top Junior point guards. We are going to skip over the players in the Top 10 of the class since those players have already been broken down in our Top 10 article.
Darien Lewis
DarienLewis5'11" | PGFern Creek | 2022StateKY, Fern Creek - Lewis has seen a significant increase in his role this season at Fern Creek after a great showing in the Bluegrass Fall League and at The Invite league. Darien is a very athletic guard whose skill level has caught up to his athleticism and he's got a chance to end up at the D1 level once he hits his ceiling as a prospect.
Jaxon SmithJaxonSmith6'0" | PGLincoln County | 2022StateKY, Lincoln County - A scoring point guard who is able to get to the rim and finish or knock down an open 3, Smith has become one of the go-to scorers in the 12th region this season. Jaxon is putting up a very solid 20 points per game but is underrated as a passer and he creates open looks for his teammates by getting paint touches and kicking out to wings.
Hagan HarrisonHaganHarrison6'1" | PGMontgomery County | 2022StateKY,
With the newly updated 2022 rankings coming out this week, let’s jump into some positional breakdowns. Here’s a look at the top Junior point guards. We are going to skip over the players in the Top 10 of the class since those players have already been broken down in our Top 10 article.
Darien LewisDarienLewis5'11" | PGFern Creek | 2022StateKY, Fern Creek - Lewis has seen a significant increase in his role this season at Fern Creek after a great showing in the Bluegrass Fall League and at The Invite league. Darien is a very athletic guard whose skill level has caught up to his athleticism and he's got a chance to end up at the D1 level once he hits his ceiling as a prospect.
Jaxon SmithJaxonSmith6'0" | PGLincoln County | 2022StateKY, Lincoln County - A scoring point guard who is able to get to the rim and finish or knock down an open 3, Smith has become one of the go-to scorers in the 12th region this season. Jaxon is putting up a very solid 20 points per game but is underrated as a passer and he creates open looks for his teammates by getting paint touches and kicking out to wings.
Hagan HarrisonHaganHarrison6'1" | PGMontgomery County | 2022StateKY, Montgomery County - Hagan is likely the best pure scorer on this list as he's putting up just under 26 points per game with an impressive 50% shooting from the field overall and scoring the ball at all 3 levels. Harrison is a bully guard who excels at getting to the rim and is strong enough to finish through contact at the rim.
Miles FranklinMilesFranklin6'2" | PGTrinity | 2022StateKY, Trinity - Franklin is a solid point guard who can run a team or create for himself. After battling through injuries the last couple of seasons, Miles has been healthy over the past year or so and has put together a solid Junior season for Trinity. He's struggled shooting overall this year but is still making plays for himself and teammates.
Aden SloneAdenSlone5'9" | PGGeorge Rogers Clark | 2022StateKY, George Rogers Clark - Aden is a really good ball handler and passer who has great court vision and has been shooting the ball extremely well this season. Slone is at his best in a full court system where he can get in the open court and make plays. He's also a reliable three point shooter, making 2 per game at 46%.
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Brian GriffithBrianGriffith5'9" | PGOwensboro Catholic | 2022StateKY, Owensboro Catholic - A really good scorer, Griffith is a shifty playmaker who is a crafty finisher around the rim.
Brady DingessBradyDingess5'11" | PGMartin County | 2022StateKY, Martin County - A solid player who is shouldering a large load for his team this season.
Trey LovellTreyLovell5'11" | PGMuhlenberg County | 2022StateKY, Muhlenberg County - Trey has battled through injuries the last two seasons but is a very solid guard who can play on or off ball.
Donovan RobinsonDonovanRobinson5'7" | PGRyle | 2022StateKY, Ryle - Robinson has cooled a little after a hot start but he's still a top point guard in Northern Ky.
Mekhi SmithMekhiSmith5'10" | PGSaint Xavier | 2022StateKY, Saint Xavier - Back on the court after missing most of last season, Smith is a great athlete whose future is likely on the football field.
DarienLewis5'11" | PGFern Creek | 2022StateKY, Fern Creek - Lewis has seen a significant increase in his role this season at Fern Creek after a great showing in the Bluegrass Fall League and at The Invite league. Darien is a very athletic guard whose skill level has caught up to his athleticism and he's got a chance to end up at the D1 level once he hits his ceiling as a prospect.
