Top Point Guards in Class 5A

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Top Point Guards in Class 5A 2022 6-1 Simeon Cottle Simeon Cottle 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2022 State GA – Tri-Cities Kennesaw State is getting a high IQ guard that has a winning pedigree. While Cottle doesn’t jump off…
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2022 6-1 Simeon Cottle Simeon Cottle 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2022 State GA – Tri-Cities
Kennesaw State is getting a high IQ guard that has a winning pedigree. While Cottle doesn’t jump off the court at you physically when you first see him, it doesn’t take long to see how easy the game comes to him. He manipulates defenses and is a very good defender.
2023 6-2
David Thomas
David
Thomas
6'2" | PG
Eagle's Landing | 2023
State
#197
Nation
GA
– Eagle’s Landing
One of the best guards in the state,
David Thomas
David
Thomas
6'2" | PG
Eagle's Landing | 2023
State
#197
Nation
GA
led Eagle’s Landing to a state championship as a sophomore. He’s a three-level scorer with an unstoppable motor. He rebounds, facilitates and locks up defensively.
2023 6-2
Jaquez Akins
Jaquez
Akins
6'2" | CG
Jonesboro | 2023
State
GA
– Forest Park
A multi-sport athlete, Akins has the build of a running back with elite ball handling. He’s a multidimensional scorer that can take over games.
2023 6-1 Kory Mincy Kory Mincy 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2023 State GA – Tri-Cities
After a breakout season at Luella, Kory Mincy Kory Mincy 6'1" | PG Tri-Cities | 2023 State GA jumped ship and landed at Tri-Cities. Mincy’s quickness with the ball and pull-up jumper make him tough to defend. He’s an opportunistic defender that can also make plays as a passer.
2023 6-2
Jaylen Sanford
Jaylen
Sanford
6'1" | CG
Jones County | 2023
State
GA
– Jones County
Jaylen Sanford
Jaylen
Sanford
6'1" | CG
Jones County | 2023
State
GA
is sneaking into the picture as one of the better guards in the state. He averaged 16.8 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.8 steals and 1 block as a dynamic do-everything playmaker.
2024 5-10
Camryn Perkins
Camryn
Perkins
6'0" | PG
Warner Robins | 2024
State
GA
– Warner Robins
Camryn Perkins
Camryn
Perkins
6'0" | PG
Warner Robins | 2024
State
GA
could be on a similar path to that of
Simeon Cottle
Simeon
Cottle
6'1" | PG
Tri-Cities | 2022
State
GA
. Perkins is a smaller guard, but his high IQ and court vision help him dissect defenses. As he gets more comfortable hunting his shot, watch out.