2022 Point Guards Under 6′ to watch
Gerry Freitas
<p>This article takes a look at some Nor Cal point guards in the class of 2022 under six feet who have demonstrated some potential to play at the next level.</p>
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<p><strong>5’9 Logan Coverson - Salesian College Prep, Richmond</strong></p>
<p>Coverson is a competitive and athletic point guard who runs real well. He’s a good ball handler and passer who pushes the break consistently. He shoots it fairly well with 3 range and he has a nice first step on the drive</p>
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<p><strong>5’9 Jahi Hinson - Grant Union HS, Sacramento</strong></p>
<p>Hinson is real athletic with speed and quickness to burn. He is a confident ball handler pushes the envelope on the break on every possession. He’s a sold driver who has a good first step and a nice hesitation move.</p>
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<p><strong>5’11 Tagipo Laofie Maui - Hiram Johnson HS, Sacramento</strong></p>
<p>Maui is a nice combination of skills and athleticism. He’s a very effective ball handler who can finish in transition. He pulls up half court in addition to going to the basket and finishing. He also shoots it ok with 3-range.</p>
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<p><strong>5’6 Jayden Morris - Folsom HS, Folsom</strong></p>
<p>Up tempo is the name of the game for Morris. He’s a solid handler who attacks on the break and makes a ton of plays in transition. In the half court he can break down defenders and get in the lane to make plays for himself and others.</p>
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<p><strong>5’8 Jameel Pongyan - McClatchy HS, Sacramento</strong></p>
<p>Pongyan is real athletic and has a nice all-around skill set. He is a capable ball handler and a good passer who can find the open man. He’s effective in transition (can finish), he shoots it ok with 3 range and he has a floater and a hesitation move.</p>
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<p><strong>5’8 [player_tooltip player_id="766844" first="Malik" last="Rose"] - Folsom HS, Folsom </strong></p>
<p>Rose will be transferring to Central Catholic HS in Portland, OR for 2020-2021</p>
<p>Rose runs real well and is in perpetual motion with the ball in his hands. He’s an efficient ball handler and passer who is unselfish and makes the right play for the team consistently. He has a middle game in the half court and also has a good first step to get by defenders.</p>
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