Pre-Season 2025 Point Guards to Know (2/2)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225693' first='Christian' last='Jones']</strong> 2025 5'10 PSAT Academy </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Christian is one of the best point guards in his class through the way he sees the floor, attacks defenders off the bounce and efficiently scores off the bounce. He thrives at shifting his opponents and then getting to his shot off the bounce punishing the defense from the coveted fourth level of the floor as well as all the other three! This guard always shines during his time on the court, confidently getting to his spots in the mid-range after shifting his on ball defender. His quickness with a live dribble really stood out, constantly manipulating the defense with his change of pace in the half court. He was an elite play-maker out of the pick and roll, making the right reads and picking apart the defense's rotations. Another aspect of his game that I loved watching was his ability to euro step through traffic, and really make his gather steps useful as he exploded past his opponent. His awareness on the offensive end was impressive, never seeming to get in the way of his teammates whenever he was off the ball and constantly finding them with creative passes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1359650' first='Bryson' last='Wheatfall'] </strong>2025 6'4 St. Pius X High School (Houston)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bryson is a high level guard who can easily get it done across all three levels with his impressive frame, calm demeanor with the basketball, and a willingness to attack all three levels of the floor. I loved his patience in the paint, calmly using up and under's on top of his head fakes and impressive crossovers to get wherever he wanted on the floor. He is great at using his frame to calmly shoot over the top of his opponents, and his high release point is a real weapon on the court. He effortlessly gets where he wants to with his handle and he calmly attacks his opponents every time down the court with his handle. This summer he has really impressed, taking on high level competition and having his way with them. With his frame and how he carries himself with the ball he is one prospect to keep your eye on over these next few years! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1227001' first='Noah' last='Neumann'] </strong>2025 6' Bellaire High School </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Noah is a high level point guard who can get it done from all three levels of the floor, shooting with consistency off the catch and showing improvement dancing around his opponents and scoring off the bounce. He found success in many facets of the game and was able to play the one or the two depending on what his team needs. He will likely mold into a highly successful combo guard if he continues his upward trajectory. I was able to see him twice this summer and twice this pre-season, and he has really stepped into a bigger role with ease within his team's offense. You might remember him from the incredible shot that sent Bellaire to the Regional Quarter Finals last year, barely beating the buzzer for the game winner for his team. If you have not heard about this game it is worth every second of checking it out (See below) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXkJnkGOG14u0026list=PLhpX-Pzz1eYpMdW9vTyNGSEsp5EStIsggu0026index=2","type":"video","providerNameSlug":"youtube","responsive":true,"className":"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXkJnkGOG14&amp;list=PLhpX-Pzz1eYpMdW9vTyNGSEsp5EStIsgg&amp;index=2 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jimmell McFalls </strong>2025 6'1&nbsp;Wichita Falls Hirschi High School</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jimmell is an impressive dual sport athlete for the recent power house in basketball and football in Hirschi high school. I was not surprised to learn he is a quarter back with the way he controls the game. He is the point guard of the future at Hirschi as he displayed real court vision and a calmness with the basketball. He was great at reading the defense and punishing them as they collapse on him. It is clear he has put time in the film room almost as much as he has on the court. He is always willing to make the extra pass and hunt for the best shot possible. On defense he was great at using his length to harass his opponents and forcing them into tough looks. He harassed some high level wings into some tough fade aways by his ability to cut off their angles to the rim and forcing them to pick up their dribble. He is aware and wants to turn defense into offense every chance he can get. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->