Rankings Update: The Point Guards

We continue our rankings week coverage for the Class of 2025 with a position by position look at some of New England's most notable prospects.   Today, we'll start with the Point Guards. Not surprisingly, [player_tooltip player_id='2317310' first='Keyshuan' last='Tillery'] continues to hold down the top spot in New England. The nationally ranked lead guard shined this summer on the EYBL for City Rocks. Right behind him, in the second spot, is [player_tooltip player_id='1532434' first='Ebuka' last='Okorie']. The BABC point guard had a strong summer in his own right and is primed for a big senior year at Brewster Academy.    Below, we'll take a look at five more Point Guards to watch from the Class of 2025:    Brooks had a terrific showing at the NEPSAC Showcase allowing him to solidify his spot as one of the top lead guards in New England. An elite change of speed guard, Brooks has a quick first step, can stop on a dime, and does a great job of changing direction off dribble moves. He shows nice burst in the half-court and does a good job of using his body to create space in the paint. He's crafty, shifty, and a creative paint finisher. On top of that, he makes great reads out of ball screens and does a good job of passing on the move. Defensively, he has some of the quickest hands in the region that compliment his terrific agility to allow him to be a particularly disruptive on-ball defender. He already has a few Division I offers to his name and should only continue to gain interest this fall.     Gaffney, now a three-time state champion at Malden Catholic, capped a dominant summer by being named the MVP of the Hoop Group Showcase League. A winner through and through, Gaffney's stock skyrocketed this summer after he proved to be one of the most competitive lead guards on the east coast. He has a tight handle, the ability to create space off the bounce, and can hunt his own offense when he needs to. He's a good athlete that can stop on a dime, elevates quickly into his jumper in the mid-range, and makes great decisions with the basketball. He has in-the-gym range and a quick trigger on his shot. Defensively, he's a high IQ, gritty defender with good hands. He went from a nice prospect to one that now is, at minimum, a Division I recruit with multiple scholarships to his name and, presumably, more on the way this fall.     Sledge followed up a an all-league season in the Power Five AAA by cementing himself as one of the region's top floor generals. A dynamic ball-handler, Sledge is a lightning quick lead guard that has a suprising amount of bounce in the paint. He maintains a low center of gravity which allows him to quickly changes speeds and direction. He accelerates as well as anyone, allowing him to do a terrific job of coming off of ball screens. He makes some impressive passes, can really shoot the basketball when his feet are set, and does a nice job of finishing over bigger defenders in the paint. Defensively, his skills on the offensive end are translatable as he's a terrific on-ball defender that does a great job of keeping opposing guards in front of him and out of the paint. He generates a lot of steals and deflections and is elite in terms of turning those possessions into quick, transition offense. He'll have a chance to catch the attention of coaches this fall at Winchendon and could play himself into scholarship consideration.     Sakihama, fresh off a commitment to Merrimack College, makes his first appearance in the New England rankings after arriving at St. Thomas More. A standout this summer at the FIBA 17U World Cup, Sakihama popped onto the scene in New England with his performance at the NEPSAC Showcase. Arguably the top on-ball defender at his position, Sakihama has an elite feel for the game on that end of the floor as he anticpates opponents movements and does a great job of creating turnovers. Offensively, he has terrific vision and is already a next level passer. He's a good athlete that utilizes that athleticism to counteract his lack of height. At the end of the day, he does two things at an elite level that you expect a lead guard to do - set up his teammates to score and generate easy offense off of turnovers. He should play a big role in STM's success this winter and could be a major riser in our next update come December.     Abeles-Tierney impressed this summer while running the show for Project Triple Threat in the Hoop Group Showcase League. Another true lead guard that does a great job of running an offense, Abeles-Tierney did a little bit of everything this summer to prove that he's a well-rounded prospect on both ends of the floor. Offensively, he's a capable scorer that can consistently knock down shots from behind the arc but is probably best as a facilitator that can get into the teeth of the defense off the bounce. He's shifty in tight spaces, seemingly has the ball on a string, and does a good job of spraying the ball to shooters once he's gotten the defense to collapse. Defensively, he's a solid on-ball defender that does a good job of creating turnovers and has a knack for forcing balls loose off back-taps. He's a definite college prospect that should be at the top of his positional chart for most D3s in New England.

We continue our rankings week coverage for the Class of 2025 with a position by position look at some of New England's most notable prospects.