VHSL Rankings: Point Guards 10-6 (All Classes)

With our updated class rankings coming out soon for the 2017-2019 classes, we thought it would be fun to try something different for a change. We broke our rankings up into public schools in the VHSL and private schools that play in the VISAA (sorry Oak Hill), and broke them down into three positions: Point guards, wings and big men. We took all of the players that we ranked in our three classes in each position, and came up with a top 10 for each position regardless of the class. While breaking them up into classes is great for recruiting purposes, it's also cool to take a look at who the best in the state is regardless of year. It wasn't easy to make cuts because of all the great players, but we did our best to compare the over 300 ranked kids in the state to come up with our list. We get underway with the VHSL point guards, as we take a look at numbers 10-6 in all of the public schools in VA. Stay tuned for more rankings previews, and our fully updated prospect rankings coming soon! Let the debate begin! <strong>10) Evan Buckley | Stonebridge | 2019</strong> He started every game he was healthy as a freshman, and he didn't waiver one bit leading a team full of upperclassmen. Buckley has a terrific feel for his age and usually sees the game one play ahead of his opponents. However the best part is his toughness and willingness to do whatever it takes to win, which is the most important thing you want out of a point guard. He already holds offers from American and New Hampshire, and he's just getting started. <strong>9) Alden Parham | Monacan | 2017</strong> The reigning 4A State Player of the Year proved how important he really is after coming back from a knee injury that sidelined him his sophomore year to lead Monacan to their first state title in school history. The 6'3” Parham can play on or off the basketball, has a smooth handle that allows him to break down defenders and he can stroke it from deep. He's a bonafide scorer and playmaker, and he has that “it” factor down the stretch where he isn't afraid to take and make big shots for his team. He holds an offer from Virginia Union and interest from a number of schools at all three levels. <strong>8) Nick Price | Northside | 2018</strong> With the departure of teammate Kendrick Tucker to graduation, Price is now without a doubt the best guard in the Roanoke area which he's shown the last two seasons helping take Northside to two straight state tournaments. He's a lock down on ball defender that has blow by speed off the bounce, and he has really improved his form and consistency on his perimeter jump shot. He'll have to do a lot more in terms of scoring this season, but there's no doubt that he'll be in the running for 3A West Player of the Year. <strong>7) Joe Bryant | Lake Taylor | 2018</strong> A bully at the lead guard position, Bryant has the strength and size to put his shoulder down and get to the rack against smaller guards, but he's also surprisingly shifty off the bounce. His mix of athleticism and size makes him a walking mismatch at the high school level, and because he already has a college ready body that means he won't have as hard of a struggle as some prospects transitioning to the next level. Bryant leads a talented and experienced Lake Taylor team that lost a heartbreaker in the 4A State Championship, and if he can lead them back he'll likely pull more offers than the Hampton one he holds now. <strong>6) Chase Coleman | Maury | 2019</strong> His brother would be at the top of this list if he was still at Maury, but the youngest Coleman already made a big splash in the 757 during his freshman season last year. He started every game at the point guard position, and showed the ability to lead a team by both distributing or scoring, and his willingness to be a leader at such a young age is something that you simply can't teach. He doesn't have the size or explosiveness as his brother, but he has that same feel and high IQ on the court, and he's already a more consistent shooter from deep. If he grows to his brother's size he'll be a very highly touted prospect as well.