Colorado’s 2016 Best Available: Point Guards (Part II)
As we roll on with our “Best Available” series, today we take a look at Part II of the top 2016 point guards in Colorado who are still unsigned or uncommitted. Jose Orrantia, 6-3, Mountain View Orrantia is one of…
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Continue ReadingAs we roll on with our “Best Available” series, today we take a look at Part II of the top 2016 point guards in Colorado who are still unsigned or uncommitted.
Jose Orrantia, 6-3, Mountain View
Orrantia is one of the best point guards in the state, and his stock has been rising during a strong senior season. He’s great on the attack, with good size, toughness and an understanding of angles that helps him get to the basket often. He’s averaging 17.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.7 steals per game, bringing multiple talents to the floor general position. Orrantia is a solid Division II prospect.
Troy Brady, 6-0, ThunderRidge
Brady has had a breakout season running the point for ThunderRidge, averaging 11.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game for the 14-2 Grizzlies. Brady, a Division II/III/NAIA prospect, is one of the state’s best long-range shooters. On the season he has made 40-of-87 (46 percent) of his 3-point shots. Brady has made big strides to his game, including an ability to handle the ball under pressure and distribute.
Riley Welch, 5-11, Chatfield
Welch’s steady presence is a major reason why Chatfield, at 13-2, has been a mainstay in the Class 5A top-10 rankings for most of the season, averaging 9.3 points and 3.9 assists, he is a strong ball-handler who displays great floor vision, more inclined to produce a shot for a teammate than hunt his own. Welch can score in bunches, as he showed in a 23-point outing in a 74-70 loss to Denver East on Jan. 11, but he’s a true guard who can be counted on to be a productive player at that position at the college level.
Trey Boeyink, 5-9, Mountain Vista
After sitting out the first half of the season following his transfer to Mountain Vista, Boeyink has stormed onto the scene by averaging 17.5 points and 5.5 assists per game. Boeyink makes up for his size disadvantage by being tenacious on both ends of the ball. Plays with a desirable combination of smarts and toughness, and he’s very crafty with the ball in his hands. A certain small-college prospect.
Jordan Cothran, 6-0, Rocky Mountain Lutheran
Cothran is still a bit raw, but he has some good ball skills and, most importantly, plays with a great deal of toughness. Loves to get inside and battle for the ball, averaging nine rebounds per game to go with 15 points and three assists per game. Though he plays in Colorado’s smallest classification, Cothran has held his own on the club circuit against top-flight competition. Might be a juco candidate to start with, but he has good potential.
Ellis Jones, 6-0, Denver Science and Technology: Green Valley Ranch
Jones has been a force for the 11-0 Raptors, the state’s top-ranked Class 3A team, averaging 19.8 points and four assists per game. Jones plays with a nice flair to his game, and is not afraid to attack and absorb contact at the rim. Has a good catch-and-pop perimeter jumper and can create a bit off the dribble. Plays well in the backcourt off teammate Jaydn Michael, who will explore in our Best Available Shooting Guard segment later this week. Jones appears to have the tools to be a productive small-college player.
Check out Jones’ highlights here: http://www.hudl.com/v/Pnda5