Oklahoma State Tournament: Top Point Guards

Photo: Matt Reynolds

Parker Jennings

August 18, 2020 @ 12:20 PM

This past weekend was filled with great talent at the Oklahoma State Tournament in Oklahoma City. These were the top point guards that I was able to see as the weekend went on. I primarily focused on the 17u division but also got to catch a few 16u games as well.   [player_tooltip player_id="938862" first="Damian" last="Kline"] 2021 (H&H Elite) H&H Elite has a true point guard on their squad. Kline has a great handle on the ball to go along with his speed as he was getting by his defenders and running the breaks to score or find the open man. He knew how to play the game and get his teammates involved by hitting them in spots that put them in position to score. Kline plays at a great pace and never got sped up by the defense. Along with being very active on the offensive end, the Southmoore PG was able to be a lockdown defender as the weekend went on.   [player_tooltip player_id="938854" first="George" last="McCurdy"] 2021 (Tulsa Hawks Elite) McCurdy was solid this weekend and was able to be a threat on both ends of the floor for the Hawks. He is a very smooth PG that can break the defense down and make a play. The Hawks have several shooters on their team which allowed the floor to be more open for McCurdy to attack the rim and make the right read. His quick speed also allowed him to be a great on-ball defender as he was a constant problem for ball handlers on the other teams.   [player_tooltip player_id="745366" first="Landry" last="Harris"] 2021 (Oklahoma Power) If you want a true leader on the floor, Harris may be your guy. The Edmond North PG did everything it took to get his team to the championship game. Shooting lights out from three, constantly pushing the ball up the floor to get himself and his teammate’s great looks for scoring opportunities, and having the ability to speed up other players with his defense. Harris was everywhere on the floor, his hustle separated him from most players because he never stopped being active on either end.   [player_tooltip player_id="1015790" first="Raul" last="Nunez"] 2021 (Oklahoma Hustle Black) With a good knowledge of the game, Nunez is an all-around player. His size allows him to be a threat on the offensive end when getting to the bucket to finish or possibly dish it out to a shooter. He was able to get to the free-throw line several times this weekend while attacking and also was able to knock in some shots from beyond the arc. Nunez would be a great pick up for any team that is looking for a true playmaker.   Isaiah Sanders 2021 (Drive Nation OK) Sanders had a very impressive outing this weekend. He was scoring at all three levels and making great passes for his teammates to finish. The quick first step of Sanders allowed him to get in the paint and make things happen. Webster High School has a PG that has a great feel for the game and knows how to get the job done. Defensively, Sanders showed his quickness allowed to bring energy to his team and affect the game on that end as well.   Noah McMullan 2022 (Next Level) McMullan is an under the radar player. His ability to be a leader on the floor for his team was very noticeable and all weekend was able to help Next Level 16u work their way up in the bracket. McMullan plays under control and is a player that can score if you need him to or get in the paint and make plays for his teammates. He knocked in many shots from deep and got to the rack with ease all weekend long.   Romeo Bell 2022 (EMBC) Bell was making some great plays this weekend for EMBC 16u. He was finishing at the rim and also dropping off some nice dimes to his teammates on the fastbreaks. Bell is very explosive and used his quickness to pass by the defense and get to the bucket or stop and pull up from mid-range. The PG has the ball on a string and has great vision to put his guys in position to score.