2023 Final Rankings: 5 Best Available Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the final 2023 rankings update upon us, take a look at the top 5 available floor generals still available in the state of North Carolina.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! 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He led Asheville School to a 19-7 record and an appearance in the NCISAA 3A Semifinals of the state playoffs to close out his high school career. He put up impressive numbers at the floor general spot in his senior season with 19.8 ppg, 8.1 rpg and 7.2 apg while showing off his ability to knock down shots and lead the offense with his ability to score and distribute. He holds offers UNC-Wilmington, Campbell, Winthrop, and Wyoming, among some other mid-major programs in the DI ranks as the top available point guard still available.rnrnu003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/14764105/63a27195da5b3e0db84e84f2u0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreen=u0022allowfullscreenu0022u003eu003c/iframeu003e","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1014991"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1014991' first='Kevon' last='Vanderhorst'] is another top name to know at the point guard spot out of the 919 area. He's an athletic, wiry floor general that plays with a high IQ and strong presence as a shooting threat with the ball in his hands. He finished his career at Trinity Academy Raleigh as quite the decorated floor general with a 48-10 record with averages of 21.7 ppg, 4.0 apg, 4.0 rpg and 1.4 spg while shooting 30 percent from 3-point range as he remains an uncommitted name in the final 2023 rankings. He knows how to control the pace with his ability to run the show as he did for his squad in 2022-23 before falling in their second round of the NCHSAA State Playoffs. He's a prospect to keep an eye on this summer on the recruiting scene as a DI prospect with offers and interest from a few mid-major programs already.rnrn[embed]https://twitter.com/HereGoJayAgain/status/1618300164304736268?s=20[/embed]","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1218085"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1218085' first='Jaiden' last='Thompson'] is yet another 2023 prospect with DI potential, especially after putting a stellar performance as the 9-seeded NC Vikings made an impressive run to inaugural ThroneHoops Championship Game before running out of gas against Columbus in the final. Central Cabarrus High still took home the NCHSAA 3A State crown over Northwood High within the state borders as Thompson put up 18.3 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 4.3 apg and 3.3 spg while shooting 70 percent from the field. He's a lead guard that puts constant pressure on opponents with his ability to attack off the bounce and defend the basketball with his quickness and on-ball pressure. He remains an available name in the 2023 final rankings and a top point guard name for programs in need of a game-changing point guard. He's got a bright future ahead of him on the hardwood.rnrnu003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/13960315/64003e49a6772405f04d4c6cu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreen=u0022allowfullscreenu0022u003eu003c/iframeu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1014990"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1014990' first='Micah' last='Jones'] is a floor general that's flown under the radar within the 2023 final rankings with offers already from the likes of Lees McRae, Navy and others out of Holly Springs High that's still on the board. He's another shifty floor general that knows how to use his quickness and pace with the ball to finish in traffic around the rim and find his teammates in space for easy scores. He was a big reason for the success of the Golden Hawks as a 1-2 combination alongside Georgia Southern signee [player_tooltip player_id='1158778' first='Collin' last='Kuhl'] as they went 26-6 and 13-1 in the Southwest Wake Athletic Conference before falling in the NCHSAA 4A Final Four to Richmond High. He's a two-way presence that can operate in a variety of ways and make things happen on both ends of the floor as a scrappy floor general. DI and DII programs in the region would be wise to give him a look.rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrn[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXyOyqjqd-o[/embed]","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1128899"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1128899' first='Masaun' last='Moore-Bryant'] is a point guard prospect out of Cape Fear High with a nice feel at the point guard spot. He's a solid shooting presence both off the bounce and off the catch and just as equally a playmaking threat with his court vision at the lead guard spot. He finished his high school career averaging 18.1 ppg, 4.6 apg, 3.8 rpg and 3.0 spg, showing off his ability to lead by example with his play on the hardwood. He's a name for DII/DIII/JUCO programs to get ahold of this summer that are in need of a floor general that can push the pace and fill it up as a shot maker in the backcourt. NC Wesleyan has offered him.rnrnu003ciframe src=u0022https://www.hudl.com/embed/video/3/17241415/63c3778e578d9e03d034464fu0022 width=u0022640u0022 height=u0022360u0022 frameborder=u00220u0022 allowfullscreen=u0022allowfullscreenu0022u003eu003c/iframeu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-642a59e4abe18"} /-->