May Mayhem Classic- Top Guards

Derek Thompson

May 3, 2021 @ 01:32 PM

The Mayhem Classic held at Spooky Nook Sports Complex On April 30 through May 2, 2021 featured some bright talent from along the east coast. As the summer AAU season is hitting its stride, here were the standout guards over the weekend. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/javon.jpg">[player_tooltip player_id="931018" first="Javon" last="Adams"]-G-2022-Olympus Prep</a><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/javon.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-1148675 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/03/javon-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Javon is 6’10, 199 pounds playing the guard position. He is starting to separate himself from the rest. This past weekend, he attacked the basket at will, shot the three ball very well, and found his open teammates when he was being doubled. Javon reminds you of Kevin Durant, and can do it all. He handles the ball well and has a nice post up game. If he continues to get stronger and dominate on the defensive end just as well as he dominates on the offensive end, he will be a future pro. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3863-rotated.jpg">Jackson Pugh-G-2023-Bishop O’Connell High School</a><a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3863-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-1183653 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3863-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a> Jackson is a 5’9, 155 pound point guard who can handle the ball well and is very quick. You can tell he has spent a lot of time in the gym working on his perimeter shot, as he made the go ahead basket to lead his team in a huge comeback win this past weekend. On defense, he gets his hands on a lot of passes. He will not back down and is not afraid the moment. I can see him playing on many D2-D3 rosters. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3862-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-1183654 " src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3862-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="135" height="135" /></a>Latrell Mark-G-2023-Tuscarora High School, MD Latrell is a 6’2, 185 pound wing who can defensively play against the 1-3 positions. He did a great job this past weekend defending different guards and forwards. Offensively, he attacks the basket well and fights on the boards. He is a true competitor. If he continues to build strength and work on outside shot, he will fit on D2-D3 rosters. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3870-rotated.jpg"><img class="alignright wp-image-1183658 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/05/IMG_3870-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Sean Smith-G-2022-Hoboken High School Sean is a 6’1, 190 pound combo guard who finishes well around the basket. He plays under control when he is looking to score. He can create for himself and his teammates. He can also knock down shots behind the arc. Defensively, he does a good job slowing his opponent down and playing the passing lane. I can see Sean playing well in D2-D3 systems. <a href="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/ACC-Jahsire-Sheriff-2.jpg"><img class="alignleft wp-image-1162737 size-thumbnail" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2021/04/ACC-Jahsire-Sheriff-2-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a>Jahsire Sheriff-G-2022-Springfield Academy Jahsire is a 6’2, 175 pound guard who continues to impress this summer in the tournaments that he has played in. This past weekend, he showed us that he is coming for everyone that is standing in his way. He can beat you off the dribble and get his teammates involved. D1-D2 schools should have him on their radar.