City Rankings: 25 Best Ballhandlers in Las Vegas

<p>I truly believe the ability to get anywhere on the floor with the dribble is one of the most important skills a player can have. Being creative off the bounce, quick COD’s, and the ability to start and stop on a dime are all traits of solid ballhandlers. In this article, PH takes a look at the top 25 Ballhandlers in Las Vegas.</p> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id="533062" first="Keshon" last="Gilbert"] <em>6’3 PG Durango 2021 (#6PHN 2021)</em> - UNLV commit. Slick handle, gets anywhere he wants on the floor.</p> <p>2. [player_tooltip player_id="533052" first="Jaden" last="Hardy"] <em>6’5 PG Coronado 2021 (#1PHN 2021)</em> - Crazy COD ability. Easily creates space going any direction with the dribble.</p> <p>3. [player_tooltip player_id="787641" first="Milos" last="Uzan"] <em>6’3 PG Desert Pines 2022 (#1PHN 2022)</em> - Textbook handles, can make any COD look effortless.</p> <p>4. [player_tooltip player_id="533053" first="Zaon" last="Collins"] <em>6’0 PG Bishop Gorman 2021 (#2PHN 2021)</em> - Fastest player end to end with the ball in his hands in the state.</p> <p>5. [player_tooltip player_id="858148" first="Kobe" last="Stroughter"] <em>6’1 PG Liberty 2021 (#12PHN 2021)</em> - Lethal lefty, that breaks ankles with his hesitations and COD’s.</p> <p>6. <strong>DJ Thomas</strong> <em>5’10 PG undecided 2024 (featured image)</em> - Uses the dribble as a weapon. Great in and out move. Deceptively changes heights and speeds off the bounce.</p> <p>7. [player_tooltip player_id="858149" first="Drake" last="Booker"] <em>6’2 PG Foothill 2021 (#13PHN 2021)</em> - Ankle breaker that’s lightning-quick with the ball in his hands.</p> <p>8. [player_tooltip player_id="859646" first="Taviontae" last="Jackson"] <em>6’1 PG Las Vegas 2022 (#6PHN 2022)</em> - Nothing flashy just efficient. Uses the bounce as a tool to get anywhere he wants on the floor.</p> <p>9. [player_tooltip player_id="930659" first="Jake" last="Bevacqua"] <em>5’10 PG The Meadows School (#9PHN 2023)</em> - Best hesitation head-fake move in the business.</p> <p>10. [player_tooltip player_id="859641" first="Damion" last="Byrd"] <em>5’10 PG Silverado 2022 (#7PHN 2022)</em> - Fundamental ballhandler, that can protect to initiate an entry or blow-by to collapse the defense. </p> <p>11. [player_tooltip player_id="940475" first="Elijah" last="Burney"] 5’9 PG Centennial 2023 (#16PHN 2023) - Mixes blow-by ability with good stop and start moves.</p> <p>12. [player_tooltip player_id="858152" first="Jaycob" last="McBath"] <em>6’0 PG Desert Valley Prep 2021 (#18PHN 2021)</em> - Efficient handle. Ochastrates P&amp;R basketball well off the bounce.</p> <p>13. [player_tooltip player_id="927153" first="Javi" last="Mesa"] <em>5’8 PG Basic 2021 (#61PHN 2021)</em> - Quick COD ability. Capable of breaking down defenders in iso situations. </p> <p>14. [player_tooltip player_id="799296" first="Glenn" last="Taylor"] <em>6’4 SF Cheyenne 2021 (#4PHN 2021)</em> - Point forward type handles. Facilitates with his head up while protecting the ball.</p> <p>15. <strong>Alijah Adem </strong><em>6’0 PG</em> Durango <em>2024 - </em>Creates space with the ball going forward and laterally. </p> <p>16. [player_tooltip player_id="930657" first="Jordan" last="Morency"] <em>6’2 PG Silverado 2023</em> (#6PHN 2021) - Flashy handle with almost all of the COD’s at his disposal.</p> <p>17. [player_tooltip player_id="927130" first="Craig" last="Comanche"] <em>6’1 PG Centennial 2021 (#33PHN 2021)</em> - Bully with the basketball. Best spin move COD in the city.</p> <p>18. [player_tooltip player_id="927119" first="Jaylen" last="Berry"] <em>6’2 PG Basic 2021 (#19PHN 2021)</em> Good ball speed. Has blow-by ability and strong crossover COD.</p> <p>19. [player_tooltip player_id="927122" first="Emanuel" last="Austin"] <em>6’0 SG Legacy 2021 (#21PHN 2021)</em> - Perhaps the best crossover COD in the city.</p> <p>20. [player_tooltip player_id="940474" first="Niko" last="Canencia"] <em>5’7 PG Legacy 2023 (#15PHN 2023)</em> - Absolute blur with the ball that can stop on a dime.</p> <p>21. [player_tooltip player_id="856637" first="Sebastian" last="Mack"] <em>6’1 SG Durango 2023 (#1PHN 2023)</em> - Such a shooting threat that defenders are forced to close hard. Good at using two bounces or less to create shooting space.</p> <p>22. [player_tooltip player_id="859648" first="Jamir" last="Stephens"] <em>6’1 PG Desert Pines 2022 (#11PHN 2022)</em> - Has good ball speed going in both directions.</p> <p>23. [player_tooltip player_id="927116" first="Cameron" last="Kimble"] <em>6’4 SG Clark 2021 (#11PHN 2021)</em> - Terrific in iso situations. Easily separates from defenders to create space for jumpers.</p> <p>24. [player_tooltip player_id="928927" first="Jacques" last="Williams Jr"]<em> 5’10 PG Arbor View 2022 (#40PHN 2022)</em> - Plays with good ball pace. Uses a combination of hesitations and COD’s.</p> <p>25. <strong>Michael Socorro</strong> <em>5’8 PG Sierra Vista 2022</em> - Good crossover COD. Passes well off the bounce.</p> <p style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://twitter.com/7outzbballclub1/status/1255978412100874247">Do you know a player that should be included in the rankings? Submit your film today so we can evaluate it.</a></p>