2025 Rankings: A Look At The Top Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">This article focuses on positional breakdown as we look at some of the top point guards in the state…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1980630,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PH-Devin-Barksdale-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PH-Devin-Barksdale-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1980630" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599936' first='Devin' last='Barksdale']</strong>&nbsp;(6'0/CG/'25/Jacksonville HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">School: Jacksonville HS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: @devinbarksdale1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#3-Ranked PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Devin is one of the most dynamic PGs in the class, and he can play on and off the ball. He is a relentless attacker off the bounce and is good at creating offense for himself and his teammates. He plays at his pace and is good at changing pace, keeping the entire defense off rhythm. I have watched Devin for several years, and his game continues to evolve, and his recruiting continues to increase. He is off to a great start in the grassroots season and is on a trajectory to continue to be one of the best, not just at the PG spot but overall in the state.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1284052,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/PH-Peyton-Wiggins.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/PH-Peyton-Wiggins.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-1284052" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1398555' first='Peyton' last='Wiggins']</strong>&nbsp;(6'1/PG/'25/Huffman HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: peytonpnutwigg13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Twitter: @Wiggins_peyton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#6-Ranked PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Despite seeing his overall ranking drop, Peyton is still one of the most talented players in the state. This past season, he spent a lot of time at the off-guard spot as his team needed his scoring. He still saw action on the ball, but his scoring prowess was the most noticeable. He has been hurt during the early grassroots season, but from sources, he is steadily getting back to 100%, and we should see him back in rare form as he is now running with the [program_tooltip program_id='2076576' first='Pro' last='One'] squad.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2086770,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/PH-Fredrick-Derrick-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/07/PH-Fredrick-Derrick-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2086770" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Fredrick Derrick&nbsp;</strong>(5'10/PG/'25/Buckhorn HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Lf.fred2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @FredrickDerric9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#7-Ranked PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Fred-Fred as he has become known as, has become Mr. Final Four as he has been sensational the past two times his squad has made it to Birmingham. He has been a huge reason why his team has left Birmingham as back-to-back state champions. He has orchestrated the offense but it was his clutch scoring that helped Buckhorn raise the championship. Each year Fred-Fred has expanded his game and I can't wait to see the growth his senior campaign.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1398727' first='Jeff' last='Duncan']</strong>&nbsp;(5'9/PG/Fairfield HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: Jeffglizzy5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#9-Ranked SG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jeff has been a solid floor general and helped Fairfield win the state championship. He proved to be a reliable lead guard who shared time at the spot with backcourt talent [player_tooltip player_id='1398776' first='DeMarcus' last='Williams']. He has developed into a reliable ball-handler who takes care of the ball. He has an excellent feel for the game and knows how to control the flow of the game. He also provided production in the scoring column with clutch baskets during the final four. He is on a squad that could and should be right back in the mix next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2115851,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/PH-Ben-Simms-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/08/PH-Ben-Simms-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2115851" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1599948' first='Ben' last='Simms']</strong>&nbsp;(5'10/PG/'25/Indian Springs School)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Instagram: bsimms4957</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X/Twitter: @BenSimms07</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#11-Ranked PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ben is one of the most skilled PGs in this article. He is not the most athletic, but his PG IQ is amongst the best. He plays like a coach on the floor and knows how to play the position.&nbsp; He is good at getting his teammates involved and knows where the ball should go on every possession. He values the ball and is a player who can be trusted with the keys to the team.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2026743,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PH-Caleb-Lightford-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/PH-Caleb-Lightford-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2026743" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2294737' first='Caleb' last='Lightford']</strong>&nbsp;(6'1/PG/'25/Sparkman HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Caleb.Lightford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Caleb_Lightford</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">#14-Ranked PG</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Caleb has come into his own and is growing out of the shadows of his older brother, who was a talented player in his own right. Caleb has grown mentally and physically and is playing with a lot of confidence, which you desire from your lead guard. His playmaking abilities have increased and are the most noticeable in his game. He makes others around him better with his play, as he is a very unselfish player.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->