<p>The 2019-20 basketball season was filled with high level point guard play. Sophomore <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="787655" first="Jayden" last="Pierre"] </strong>was instrumental in Elizabeth’s North 2 Group 4 title, while Florida commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="766102" first="Niels" last="Lane"] </strong>played solid for Roselle Catholic in the Non-Public B North final over Gill St. Bernard’s. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850507" first="Noah" last="Harris"] </strong>was electric for Rutgers Prep all season, while Camden’s duo of <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850751" first="Dajuan" last="WagnerJr"]. </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850757" first="Cian" last="Medley"] </strong>paced the state’s top team. The senior point guard class is talented in New Jersey with many top options left unsigned. Here are the top available point guards in the 2020 class.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="828326" first="Noah" last="Farrakhan"], 6’1 Patrick School</strong></p>
<p>Farrakhan had an immediate impact on the Celtics after transferring up from IMG Academy. The 6’1 guard is electric with the ball in his hands and is dynamic with the ball in the open floor. Farrakhan has great handles and knows how to finish around the rim. He is a leader on the floor and is a tough on-ball defender. Farrakhan has offers from multiple high major schools and should create an immediate impact on the next level.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="896443" first="Raejon" last="Figures"], 6’2 Bergen Catholic</strong></p>
<p>The Crusaders used sophomores <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850662" first="Will" last="Richardson"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850683" first="Julian" last="Brown"]</strong> at point last season,but Figures is capable of playing on the ball as well. The 6’2 senior is adept at slashing to the basket and can space the floor with his three-point shooting. Figures is a pest on the defensive end and is a good rebounder for a guard. His ability to play at both ends of the floor makes him one of the better point guards in New Jersey.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850355" first="Myles" last="Ruth"], 6’1 Don Bosco Prep</strong></p>
<p>The Ironmen were one of the top teams in North Jersey behind Ruth’s play at point guard. The senior leader is a tough guard who knows how to finish through traffic around the basket. Ruth has a solid mid-range game and has great chemistry with classmate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="933658" first="Brendan" last="Mykalcio"]</strong>. He is a good passer and works hard on both ends of the floor. Ruth is a DI prospect who should provide good minutes as a freshman.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850353" first="Barra" last="Njie"], 6’2 St. Benedict’s</strong></p>
<p>NJIT commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850348" first="Adetokundo" last="Bakare"] </strong>led the show for the Grey Bees, but Njie was a solid point guard for one of the top teams in the nation. The 6’2 guard makes plays with the ball in his hands and knows how to find the open man in the half-court. Njie is a good finisher around the basket and is one of the toughest guards in New Jersey. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="902735" first="Ty-Laur" last="Johnson"]</strong> exploded onto the scene for St. Benedict’s, but the freshman point guard learned a great deal from Njie this past season.</p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850356" first="Kirk" last="Parsons"], 6’0 Patrick School</strong></p>
<p>Farrakhan got the majority of the minutes at point guard for the Celtics this past season, but Parsons was a key contributor for the Patrick School this season. The West Side transfer is at his best attacking the basket, but is also capable of knocking down shots from the perimeter. Parsons plays solid on-ball defense and had good chemistry with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901943" first="Dionte" last="Johnson"]</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850516" first="Samson" last="Johnson"] </strong>and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850500" first="Adama" last="Sanogo"]</strong> despite transferring in from West Side in the offseason. He brings it every time he steps on the floor and should be a valuable asset to whatever team he plays for on the next level.</p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Players to Know:</strong></span></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850362" first="Emmanuel" last="Toha"], 6’2 Marist</strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850358" first="DJ" last="Alicea"], 6’2 Dayton</strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="896455" first="Vernon" last="Johnson"], 5’10 Olympus Prep</strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="896456" first="Will" last="White"], 5’9 St. Peter’s Prep</strong></p>
<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="896457" first="Tyson" last="Judge"], 6’0 Olympus Prep</strong></p>
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