Ohio Valley Hoops Classic Top Point Guards

<p>I spent the opening weekend of the high school season checking out the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic in Mason, OH. Friday’s slate was filled with Ohio vs Ohio matchups. I evaluated 4 of the 5 and will be breaking down the top performers by position over the next two days. I start today by looking at the PG’s.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="867933" first="Deshawne" last="Crim"]</strong> (2023) Fairfield</p> <p>Crim saw himself in a different role than teammate <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="809630" first="Logan" last="Woods"]</strong> or <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921772" first="Kollin" last="Tolbert"]</strong> in Fairfield’s game against Richmond Heights. Crim was a solid floor general and showed leadership mentality which was impressive for him being a junior. Slasher and created offense by putting the ball on the floor. Utilized a hesitation move that got him by defenders multiple times. Crim proved to be one of the better guards during the AAU season. It looks like he is going to do the same in the GMC this year. </p> <p><strong>Bryson Curry </strong>(2024) Lakota West</p> <p>Curry was one of the younger prospects I evaluated Friday but did enough to get on my radar. The 5-foot-10 guard really sits down on the defensive end and his on-ball pressure went a long way in taking away Franklin’s opportunities to score and get their offense moving. Curry has a bright future on the defensive end and doesn’t need to be much of an offensive weapon at this time due to the firepower already on this team between <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1045465" first="William" last="Layfield"]</strong> and <strong>Nate Dudukovich</strong>.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1045458" first="Kobe" last="Peck"]</strong> (2022) Lakota East</p> <p>Peck proved to be a nightmare for Massillon Jackson in the Thunderhawks victory Friday. Peck was instrumental in defending <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1173589" first="Kevin" last="James"]</strong> from Jackson and forced the Polar Bears to move the ball more and find offense elsewhere. Peck was quick and understood his defensive shifts to contain James. Served as the Thunderhawks primary ball-handler and demonstrated great floor general/leadership attributes in the backcourt. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1201819" first="Trey" last="Majidzadeh"]</strong> (2022) Olentangy Liberty</p> <p>Majidzadeh handled the primary ball-handling duties but had his hands full against a strong St. Xavier defense. Majidzadeh has great quickness and change of speed/direction. Handles the ball at a high level and doesn’t seem to be phased by full court defense. Impressed me with his second level speed once he got by the primary defender(s). His court vision is solid and he showed he can utilize a midrange shot if needed. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921772" first="Kollin" last="Tolbert"]</strong> (2022) Fairfield</p> <p>Tolbert was instrumental in Fairfield’s win against Richmond Heights. Locked down the perimeter regardless of whoever he was tasked with guarding. The 6-foot-2 senior got after it on the offensive end showing his ability to be a multi-level scorer. Tolbert’s midrange shot specifically was his best feature as he knocked down several shots off the bounce and catch-and-shoot. Tolbert’s arrival with Fairfield is showing it could pay off as the Indians look to dominate in the GMC. </p> <p><strong>Jonny Vanover </strong>(2022) St. Xavier</p> <p>Vanover cemented himself as one of the better guards on display Friday and earned a spot on this list. The lefty guard can play more up-tempo or can keep it focused in the half court. Vanover showed he can push the pace, but can also knock down shots off the bounce when needed. Utilized his speed to get into the paint and kick to shooters on the wings. High hustle player that exemplifies what you expect in St. X basketball. </p>