Vantage Hoops 2019 Rankings: Point Guards
The Vantage Hoops Virginia 2019 Top 60 Rankings were updated earlier this week, and now it’s time to take a closer look. Below is our breakdown of the best point guards in the class. Stay tuned for more content, including additional position-by-position break-downs,…
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Continue ReadingThe Vantage Hoops Virginia 2019 Top 60 Rankings were updated earlier this week, and now it’s time to take a closer look. Below is our breakdown of the best point guards in the class. Stay tuned for more content, including additional position-by-position break-downs, biggest stock boosters, and more.
Ant Harris | 6’2” | Paul VI (#4 Overall)
Harris stood out among a deep group of talented guards because of the poise he showed in the WCAC as just a freshman. After starting point guard Aaron Thompson went down with an injury in the VISAA Championships, Harris stepped up in a big way and led the Panthers’ to the state championship, where they eventually lost to Episcopal. He’s a strong and quick guard that has that natural feel of a point guard. He sees the game one play ahead, can shoot the deep ball and can get in the lane at will. He sets the tone on both ends of the floor, and his recruitment shows that he’s as close to a sure thing as you’ll find in the state right now.
Jay Heath | 6’3” | Bishop O’Connell (#6 Overall)
Heath has that bulldog like mentality on the court, and his toughness is what makes him so good. As a freshman at O’Connell, he was one of the most productive players off the bench and did not get wide eyed in the WCAC. He can shoot it from deep off the catch, uses his body to finish well in traffic and he never backs down from anyone on either end of the floor. While O’Connell has a deep backcourt, expect Heath to see a lot of minutes and change a lot of games with his competitiveness.
Chase Coleman | 5’10” | Maury (#10 Overall)
He’ll have a chance to be one of the best guards in the 757 this year, much like his brother has done. Coleman is a knock down shooter from deep, and despite being a little on the small size he knows how to create space off the bounce and he’s a crafty finisher at the basket and in the midrange. He sees the floor well in transition, can create for others in the half court and he reads and jumps passing lanes well on the defensive end. If he continues to develop and fill out, he’ll have a chance to be another high level prospect in the Coleman household.
Xavier Johnson | 6’0” | Episcopal (#12 Overall)
Smart, steady and hard working are three ways to describe Johnson who started on the VISAA Division One State Champs last season. One of the best shooters in the class, Johnson showed the ability to stretch the defense and make clutch shots all season despite his young age. His intelligence can be seen on the defensive end too, as he reads the press well and is always in help side defense. Expect an even bigger season from him as Episcopal looks to defend their state title.
Levar Allen | 5’11” | John Marshall (#13 Overall)
Not many guards had a better summer than Allen who picked up multiple division one offers going into his sophomore season. He’s a stocky and strong guard that thrives in isolation and transition situations, where he can beat his man off the bounce and use his body to protect the ball and finish through contact. His consistency has improved on his jump shot, and he’s so much stronger than kids his own age that he was able to play bully ball all summer long. With a very talented starting lineup, it will be up to Allen to handle the pressure and lead his team in close games if they want to compete for a state title.
Evan Buckley | 5’11” | Stone Bridge (#15 Overall)
Allen’s backcourt mate with Team Loaded, Buckley has all of the intangibles you want out of a young lead guard. He started almost every game as a freshman, and he showed a lot of toughness and leadership for them. He’s a gritty defender that will win you 50-50 balls, he controls the tempo offensively, facilitates well and can score it from all three levels. While he’s an old-school pass first type of point guard, Buckley will need to be very aggressive this season for Stone Bridge to compete in a stacked 5A classification.