Arizona Class of 2016 Rankings: Point Guard Breakdown
The class of 2016 Top 160 rankings has 44 point guards included. It is a group with a lot of talent and skill. Here’s a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses at this position. -Strengths- Small College Depth The…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2016 Top 160 rankings has 44 point guards included. It is a group with a lot of talent and skill. Here’s a look at some of the strengths and weaknesses at this position.
-Strengths-
Small College Depth
The depth of small college point guards in this class is amazing. There are so many prospects capable of being immediate impact players at numerous non-Division-I levels. Tommy Kuhse heads the list. He’s got a chance to go in and be a four year starter. He’s very similar to former Chaparral graduate Brandon Hoffer except he is a more consistent threat from the perimeter. Players like Jake Rueter, Matt Downey, and Kyle VanHaren are a step below but are made in a similar fashion.
Shooting PG
Looking from a skill perspective this is one of the best groups of shooting point guards in the country. Each level has a group of prospects that can not only run a team but can make guys pay playing off the ball. At the Division I level Michael Bibby is a prospect that can light it up form the perimeter. Tarik Cool, Tommy Kuhse, Jake Rueter, and Kyle VanHaren are among the best Division-II/NAIA D1 prospect in this class when it comes to shooting the 3 and Bo Brunkhorst heads a list of sharpshooting Division-III/NAIA D2 point guard prospects.
-Weaknesses-
Size
Of the 44 point guards in this class there is only one standing taller than 6’1” and that is Gilbert Christian’s Cam Satterwhite, who is currently more of a combo guard. While it is not necessary to have great size at this position it certainly limits the upside of these players as the majority do not have very big wingspans either. Most will only be able to defend one position at the collegiate level.
D1 Depth
In all there are only two Division-I caliber point guards in this class, the first being Satterwhite and the second being Michael Bibby. Satterwhite has already committed to Loyola-Chicago while Michael has a hosts of mid major offers. Other prospects in this class may have the skill level or the athleticism but they do not combine enough traits to be considered effective at the Division-I level, at least not directly out of high school.