Live Period Standouts & Stock Risers: 2024-'25 Point Guards

<img class=" wp-image-1517664 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/07/IMG_2811-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="271" />[player_tooltip player_id="1126061" first="Nathan" last="Macadory"] | 6’0 | PG | Dallas Hillcrest High School | C/o ’24 Nathan’s ability to run the point guard position as it was meant to be played gives the scoring teammate around him the chance to flourish off the ball knowing Macadory will set them up and put them in positions to get quick and simple buckets. The Hillcrest guard is one of the best dime droppers I’ve seen this summer. Macadory always seems more interested in getting his teammates involved than creating a shot for himself. His facilitating is a true gift, the kid has every pass in his arsenal, combined with terrific quick-think and outstanding decision-making skills. <hr /> <img class="wp-image-1517666 alignright" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/07/IMG_2743-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="203" height="271" />[player_tooltip player_id="1217802" first="Kayde" last="Dotson"] | 6’2 | PG | Beaumont United High School | C/o ’24 6th ranked lead guard in the state, Kayden Dotson has proven to be a true modern-day point guard, the type that grabs the defensive rebounds to quickly start an offense in transition. While running the show, Dotson has the ball on a string and he protects it exceptionally well, using stop and start dribbles to blow by the defense whenever he’s pressured the full length of the court, and also using short dribbles and quick change of speeds to keep the defense guessing and off-balance. When it comes to scoring, [player_tooltip player_id="1217802" first="Kayde" last="Dotson"] is always there when you need him, one of the best scoring guards with his back against the wall, the back-to-back state champion can drill pull-up three-pointers in bunches, especially from the top of the key where Dotson appears to be nearly automatic, not to mention the tough layups in traffic that he can convert with the defense draped on his back. Dotson is one of those can’t miss prospects, I admire how this young man always comes up big in the most clutch situations on both ends of the floor. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-1517667 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/07/IMG_2745-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="201" height="268" />[player_tooltip player_id="1126058" first="Jaylen" last="Washington"] | 5’9 | PG | Richardson Lake Highlands High School | C/o ’24 Texas-ranked, [player_tooltip player_id="1126058" first="Jaylen" last="Washington"] put on a show at the 2022 TABC Showcase not too long ago. Washington’s one of the most exciting point guards in all of North Texas, he plays the game off sheer Instinct, reaction, and craftiness, always making the correct reads and playmaking at top speed with great quickness, showing a knack for changing his speed and using hesitations effectively to maneuver through defenses. The Lake Highlands floor general also shoots it well off the dribble, particularly in the mid-range where he has a quick dribble to pull-up shooting motion, along with the ability to score with pull-ups, floaters, and tough acrobatic lay-ins. Washington is the type of player who impacts the game in just about every way possible, he’s a hard-nosed defender who looks to lock his man down with his fast-moving feet, and he shows the ability to anticipate the play and run through passing lanes for the steal, he keeps everyone involved with his facilitating, and he also extends plays with his offensive rebounding and putback layups. <hr /> [player_tooltip player_id="1220767" first="Zion" last="Pipkin"] | 6’1 | PG | Spring Westfield High School | C/o ’24 2025’s top Texas point guard, [player_tooltip player_id="1220767" first="Zion" last="Pipkin"], consistently showcases natural tendencies and skills at the point guard position starting with his excellent feel for the game on both sides of the ball. While running the show, Pipkin does an outstanding job of getting his teammates involved early on in games, he’s often responsible for the bulk of Westfield’s points due to his drive and kick facilitating. Whether he’s passing or scoring Pipkin is constantly putting pressure on the rim with his aggressive style of play. Pipkin has several ways of getting downhill and finishing a play with his top-notch footwork, this kid has all types of hop steps and eurosteps that are already on another level. When it comes to shooting the rock, [player_tooltip player_id="1220767" first="Zion" last="Pipkin"] is lethal from all three levels. In the mid-range, he’s a sniper, no matter how you defend him Pipkin he’s always capable of getting the shot he’s looking for. The Westfield lead guard shows a knack for posting up and playing with his back to the basket, often giving his defender a few strong bumps to the chest with his broad shoulders before turning over the opposite shoulder for the turnaround jumper. Out of the high post, Zion likes to use a dirk-styled fade away, falling backward with his right knee up to keep the separation from the contesting defense. He also shows a solid outside shooting prowess, usually sizing the defense up as he walks them to down before swiftly stepping into his pull-up jumper with rhythm. Not only does [player_tooltip player_id="1220767" first="Zion" last="Pipkin"] display all of the skills to be one of the best in the country but he’s also developing a college-ready body to go along with it, already displaying a strong mature build with an impressively wide wingspan and huge hands for his height, his broad shoulders work wonders for him on the dribble drive, allowing Pipkin to absorb and bounce off of all of the contact that comes his way. <hr /> <img class=" wp-image-1517662 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/ph/uploads/2022/07/IMG_2737-1-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="202" height="269" />[player_tooltip player_id="1358204" first="Michael" last="Collins"] | 6’0 | PG | Alvin Shadow Creek | C/o ’25 [player_tooltip player_id="1358204" first="Michael" last="Collins"] is a dynamic all-around, high motor, intense, and electrifying team first ballplayer who always brings great energy and competitive nature to the floor. Defensively, the pressure he puts on the ball allows him to force turnovers at an incredibly high rate which often translates to the offensive end where Collins is a master of leading and finishing the fastbreak. Very unselfish, particularly on the open floor, Michael uses his breakaway speed to get all the way to the basket before tossing a pass to a trailing teammate for the open lay-in. Tremendous athlete, explosive, and has a strong muscular build for a player of his age and stature. <hr />