Standout Floor Generals from This Spring

2021 grassroots basketball has been in motion for almost 2 months. There have been tons and tons of basketball played and tons and tons of write-ups posted. I want to take a few moments and spotlight a few Point Guards that I have seen running the show. A list that does not focus on what classification a player is, just players I have noticed make their teams go.

Cole Edelen / 5’10 / Point Guard / Manimal Elite 2026 / Barret Traditional Middle School (Louisville KY)

Instagram: Coleedelen1

Tournament: Coast 2 Coast Music City Premiere Tournament

If I had to give the Most Outstanding Player of the C2C Tourney to someone, it would have been tough to look beyond Cole. He is listed as a PG, but he is an absolute scoring machine. I know the kids at one point were yelling lay-up when a teammate shot a trey ball, but Cole’s ability to knock down the three was just as easy as him making a lay-up. He has so many tools in his tool kit that he kept defenders guessing. You may can tell, but I was very impressed with Cole’s game. He is a skilled scoring guard with a brilliant floor game and a high IQ.

He is dangerous in the ball screen picking apart defenders with accurate reads, while at the same time, he knows how to get his own shot.

Defensive development is next for Cole. He struggled against faster guards, but he has the ability to get it done on the defensive end. I also noticed that as I watched Cole several times, he tends to take a back seat and not assert himself in the game. The type of player he is and can become, he can make his imprint known in every game.

Johnathan Moss / 5’4 / Point Guard / Buckner Elite- Vette City 2026 / College View Middle School (Owensboro KY)

Instagram: Jmoss2k26

Tournament: Coast 2 Coast Music City Premiere Tournament

There was a lot of good point guard play at the C2C Tourney, and Johnathan was amongst those in the number. Johnathan, however, was in a category by himself. He is small in size, but he was the apparent alpha male on his team. You literally had to pick your poison when it came to Johnathan because he could get it done in a multiplicity of ways. He was dropping treys well behind the line and getting into the paint, and converting at ease. Even though he possessed an arsenal to get buckets, he made his teammates better with his ability to get them open off his dribble penetration.

One thing I was thoroughly impressed with about Jonathan’s game was his mental strength.

No matter how hard bigger and stronger guards tried to rattle him and pressure him, he never got rattled or rushed his game. He remained steady at the helm of his team. When trying to gauge his next few years, the question is simple: how much will he grow.

Jarett Fairley / 6’0 / Point Guard / Alabama Fusion 2025 / Bumpus Middle School (Hoover AL)

Instagram: Iamjaretttfairley_

Tournament: Battle of The Magic City

Jarett is a lead guard with good size at the position. Accompanying the size is his ability to distribute the rock with excellent vision. Seemed to be a pass-first PG, as his Alabama Fusion team is loaded with talent. He has a good IQ for the PG spot at this age, and if you are a teammate, you need to be ready at all times for the dime. His size makes it difficult for smaller guards at this age, so I’d like to see Jarett start taking advantage of his height and frame and punish smaller defenders.

As mentioned, he may have the mindset of a pass-first PG, but he showed glimpses when I watched him that he has tools to score the rock.

I am looking forward to watching him over the next few years, as he develops into perhaps one of the purest PGs in the state of AL.

Trey Pearson / 5’10 / Point Guard / NYBA Elite 2026 / H.G. Hill Middle School (Nashville TN)

Instagram: Treypearson2

Tournament: Coast 2 Coast Music City Premiere Tournament

One thing that stands out about Trey when you first see him is his size at the PG spot. This is approximately my 3^rd time seeing Trey in the last 5 months, and the tools to produce are there. He can run the show, he can score, he can rebound, and he can defend multiple positions. When you look in the stat sheet, he fills it up. He is extremely difficult to contain in transition, especially when he gets going downhill. A vast amount of points that Trey scored were in transition. You can tell that he loves an open-court game. The areas of opportunity that I see in Trey’s game is that he is left-hand dominant, times two. The maturation of his game will require him to develop his right hand, as it will be a must as he progresses on his basketball journey. Don’t get me wrong, he plays to his strength, which is getting to the cup going left, but as we all know, ultimately, coaches and players will sit on that left and force him right. Right-hand development is a must. He will continue to produce at this age level because he does have an arsenal of weapons to work with. However, when it comes to his overall projection over the next couple of years, I would love to see his versatility expand.

Ty Harrison / 5’2 / Point Guard / OBC Showstoppers 2027 / Roxboro Middle School (OH)

Instagram: ty.harrison2

Tournament: Coast 2 Coast Music City Premiere Tournament

Ty is small in nature, but one of the things I LOVED about his game was his floater game. He had one of the best floaters at the tournament, and he knew when and how to use it. He is extremely quick with the ball in his hands but knows how to slow down his speed. I love his aggressiveness off the bounce and his ability to make tough shots in the paint and at the rim. Ty plays with a ton of confidence and impacts the game on both ends of the court. He puts up double-digit numbers in the scoring column and puts crazy defensive pressure on the opposing team’s guards. Ty has enormous potential, and we will get an even greater view of his potential as he hits his growth spurts.

Don’t get me wrong though, we don’t have to wait for him to grow, as he is a young beast right now and brings it when that ball is tossed in the air.

Jaehden Johnson / 5’1 / Point Guard / North Alabama Elite 2026 / Austin Middle School (Decatur AL)

Instagram: @Jaedabuck

Tournament: Coast 2 Coast Music City Premiere Tournament

At first glance, Jaehden’s size doesn’t grab your attention, but when the ball is tossed in the air, he is all heart and does not back down from anyone. He led his team in scoring on several outings, which shows his ability to score the rock from the PG position. His PG IQ is developing as he has some keys in his understanding of the game. When looking at Jaehden, it is a given that his size is going to be a topic of conversation when gauging his ceiling and possibilities over the next few years. I don’t know what will happen when it comes to his growth, but he is a young PG with the tools.

Mason Fuentes / 6’0 / Point Guard / AllBall 2026 / Cedar Middle School (Fort Lauderdale FL)

Instagram: Mason_myles_allballers

Tournament: Prep Hoops Next Rumble Under The Palms

Mason is listed as a PG but could just as well be listed as a Utility Player. Now I know that is not a position, but what Mason brings to the floor cannot be contained to a position. He does quite a lot on the court extremely well. He is a highly versatile player that is still learning the game, which could be a nightmare for future defenders, teams, and coaches preparing against him. He is deceptively quick with the rock in his hands and is very efficient with his scoring opportunities. His team, AllBall, is well-coached, and they execute extremely well. Mason does a good job, keeping things together when the execution gets off track. He competes hard on both ends of the court. If you have read my articles before, you know I call players like Mason glue players, as he keeps things together.

Out of all the players on his team, he could possibly be the most valuable to the team, and he gets it done from multiple positions, not just his listed point guard spot.