Postseason Report: 2021 Point Guards to Watch
With the grassroots season on hold, 2021 and 2022 high school prospects are missing an opportunity to earn college recognition. With certain players already at a disadvantage due to school location, the grassroots season is a chance for guys who…
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Continue ReadingWith the grassroots season on hold, 2021 and 2022 high school prospects are missing an opportunity to earn college recognition. With certain players already at a disadvantage due to school location, the grassroots season is a chance for guys who wouldn’t get as much attention to gain valuable experience against other high-end talent players.
Until the grassroots season starts up again, it’s a waiting game.
While we wait, here are some point guards to watch from the 2021 class:
Jase Crockett, Northern Cass
Crockett isn’t a big guard, but he’s strong, tenacious on both ends of the floor and can fill it up in a hurry. He was the top scorer for a Northern Cass team that was competitive last year, which came on the heels of an excellent summer with ECI. He’s a physical guard who leverages his strength and quickness on the defensive end, applying consistent pressure on the ball. And he’s a three-level scorer.
Max Tschosik, Bismarck
Tschosik didn’t put up huge numbers in his junior year for Bismarck, but that was as much to do with the insane depth at the Demons’ disposal. The 6-foot lead guard knocked down 35 of his 3-pointers, averaging 11.7 points per game and led the team in assists.
Shea Carroll, Jamestown
Carroll put up modest numbers off the bench for a Jamestown team that had title aspirations until the final day of the season but he showed in limited opportunity that when given bigger minutes, he’s capable of being a difference-maker. He’s undersized, which is a hindrance, but he’s a wizard with the ball, a sound decision-maker and a very good shooter. He knocked down 37 percent of his 3-pointers and 50 percent of his twos.
Garret Meehl, Oakes
Oakes was quietly very good last year and Meehl was a stat-sheet stuffer from the point guard spot. The 5-foot-11 guard is strongly-built, efficient (46 percent from the field, 34 percent from 3-point range and nearly five free throw attempts per game), and competes on both ends of the floor. The Tornadoes are going to be a contender in Region 3 and a top-15ish team in Class B next year, and Meehl is on the list when it comes to top point guards.
Tristin Davis, Turtle Mountain
Davis was a breakout guy last year in the WDA, averaging 15.4 points and better than four assists per game. He’s an active rebounder from the guard spot, efficient inside the arc and excellent running an offense and getting into the paint. If he can continue to develop as an outside shooter, he’s one of the best point guards in the state.
Justin Garza, Grafton
Garza was a catalyst for a Grafton team that won 18 games, averaging 12 points and four assists per game. He’s a steady lead guard who can get into the paint, finish over length, make plays for his teammates and shoot from deep. He’s not going to wow in the warmup lines, but he’s an effective two-way guard.