2022 Top Available Guards

<p>The 2022 guard class in New Jersey is filled with talent as another prospect is off the board. Camden guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901941" first="Elijah" last="Perkins"] </strong>committed to Austin Peay State yesterday, but the class is still filled with available talent who can make an impact at the next level. Here are the top available guards in the 2022 class.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901943" first="Dionte" last="Johnson"], 6’0 PG Patrick School</strong></p> <p>Johnson had a monster senior campaign for the Celtics as he drove their offense throughout the season. The 6’0 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to blow by his defender and finish around the basket. Johnson does not mind drawing contact and can make opponents pay for giving him space on the perimeter. He knows how to get his teammates involved in the half court and is a tough on-ball defender. Johnson is a gritty, two-way guard who makes plays at both ends of the floor.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1013044" first="Adam" last="Silas"], 6’2 CG St. Thomas Aquinas</strong></p> <p>Silas was an All-State performer for the Trojans as he led them to the Non-Public A South semifinals and the GMC Tournament title. The 6’2 guard has a quick first step and a good handle, which he uses to get into the lane and finish around the rim. Silas has a nice touch on his floater and is capable of shooting either off the catch or bounce. He is a good passer and knows how to get deflections on the defensive end. Silas is a play-making guard who did a little bit of everything for St. Thomas Aquinas in 2021-22.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="850675" first="Isaiah" last="Griffin"], 5’11 PG Patrick School</strong></p> <p>Griffin complimented Johnson nicely in the backcourt as the two were able to make plays for the Celtics all season. The 5’11 guard has a quick release on his jumper and is capable of knocking down triples in bunches. Griffin is more than just a shooter as he can also score in the mid-range and a nice handle. He moves well off the ball and is an underrated passer. Griffin’s ability to knock down jumpers on the perimeter is something that will help his stock in a big way at the next level.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901962" first="Ethan" last="Pires"], 6’4 SG Pennington</strong></p> <p>Pires is an intriguing prospect to watch with his ability to play on the wing. The 6’4 lefty has a good shooting stroke as he wastes little motion and does not need a lot of space to release his shot. Pires moves very well off the ball and is also capable of getting to the basket off the bounce. He sets his feet before he shoots and is an underrated rebounder. Pires is a scoring guard prospect who has the potential to make an impact in year 1.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="933737" first="Everton" last="Browne"], 6’0 PG St. Benedict’s Prep</strong></p> <p>Browne had a strong season for the Gray Bees as he showed his ability to play off the bench and off the ball. The 6’0 guard has a smooth release on his jumper and can bury triples in bunches. Browne can also beat his defender off the bounce and is a good finisher around the rim. He plays with confidence when the ball in his hands and is an underrated passer. Browne’s ability to play on and off the ball is something that will benefit him at the next level.</p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Other Prospects to Know:</strong></span></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1026250" first="Jaden" last="Arline"], 5’11 PG Paul VI</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1202204" first="Ethan" last="Simmon"], 6’4 SG St. Joe’s Metuchen</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901956" first="David" last="Mager"], 6’3 SG Dwight-Englewood</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="901961" first="Ryan" last="Pettit"], 6’2 SG Rutgers Prep</strong></p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1016677" first="Omarion" last="Jett-Dobbs"], 6’2 CG St. Benedict’s Prep</strong></p>