January’s Top Point Guards

<p>This group includes some of the top point guards across the state. They epitomize the true point guard and play the position with the skills necessary to lead a winning team. The regular season is drawing to a close and these maestro's hope to lead their teams into the postseason on a roll.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="929626" first="Bryson" last="Metz"] 5’11 (2022) Union</strong></p> <p>Metz is the classic undersized player who just belongs at the next level. He can control the game operating pick and rolls, calling for the best sets, or running a fast-paced attack. He's able to take over with his scoring ability as well. You watch Metz once and you can see the feel he has for the game, that only comes along in certain guys. He's got great acceleration and can dribble through the entire defense when he wants to. He's super agile and can go from full speed to a pull-up jumper with ease. He's got great touch and body control on his jump shot as well as going to the hoop where he contorts to absorb contact and finish. Metz rarely gives up his dribble and has that thing on a string.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="674432" first="Bennett" last="O’Connor"] 6’0 (2022) Mount Si</strong></p> <p>O'Connor is the textbook PG. His assist to turnover ratio is nearly 7:1, and he's close to averaging a double-double at 9.9 ppg and 7.2 apg. He's one of the quicker players you'll see and handles the ball with elite skill. He doesn't just go side to side with his moves, he attacks the defense and is a true creator when things break down. O'Connor has an incredible hesitation move that can get defenders jumping way back, a huge component of his ability to always threaten yet remain focused on getting others involved. As the point guard for one of the top teams in the state, it's not surprising he finds ways to get every teammate involved. He is one of the best point guards in Washington.</p> <p><strong>Jackson Yoder</strong> <strong>6’2 (2023) Rogers</strong></p> <p>Yoder plays with a lot of excitement and is a quick-thinking, fast-acting point guard. He's phenomenal at jumping passing lanes and creating opportunities on the fast break. As any point guard should be, he's an excellent decision-maker but more importantly, he has the ability to change his mind in an instant and the skill to do so as well. He's able to go up for a layup, realize it's not there, and find a pass to an open guy. He's shown multiple times when getting chauffeured towards out of bounds under the hoop, he can jump to find an open man for three, or a guy diving to the hoop. He's an active player who keeps the show running and can provide an extra spark when his team needs it.</p> <p><strong>Ryan Tran 6’0 (2022) Mt. Tahoma</strong></p> <p>Tran's teammates have been clamoring for this speedy guard to get attention all season. I've watched him play in a few games and Tran is more than deserving of praise. He's not a physically intimidating player but he is one of the most in your face defenders I've watched this season. He brings energy to both ends of the floor and has bouncy quickness that is nonstop. He flourishes as a decision-maker and point guard that's both mature and skilled. He can hit the trey, but his best-looking shot is the short to mid-range pull-up because he can stop on a dime. Tran is a guy you can count on to move past a mistake and focus on the next play, keeping the team moving in the right direction and energy high.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="931318" first="Parker" last="Androy"] 5’8 (2022) Lincoln</strong></p> <p>Androy is a compact point whose handle is just as compact and explosive. He keeps his moves and dribble tight and can shake defenders off with a quick shimmy. He possesses great change of pace with the ball and has one of the nastiest hesitation moves I've seen all year. He's clever mixing in pumps and ball fakes, not just to get shots but to open up give and go's or create space for an easy dump-off layup inside. Androy has great wiggle and can create shots at the hoop. This threat helps open up passing lanes and Androy excels at finding the hard-to-spot dish. </p> <p><strong>Ty Edwards</strong> <strong>6’7 (2022) Sumner</strong></p> <p>There's not much that's traditional about a 6'7 point guard, but Edwards plays the spot like a true facilitator. He's the tallest player on the Spartans, and quite often one of the tallest on the floor for either team. This elevates Edwards already top-notch vision and helps him throw passes that smaller guards just physically could not do. He's an orchestrator through and through, setting up teammates as his main priority each time down the court. As a taller ballhandler, you might expect him to be susceptible to getting plucked, but Edwards does a masterful job of shielding his dribble with strength and footwork. He's not the quickest player but he is surprisingly slippery when heading inside and moves well through traffic. He's a force on the boards, crashing when he can to get put-backs, and when he gets going downhill, he's a load to stop.</p>