Core Prep Fall Classic: Under-The-Radar Guards (Pt. 1)

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>NORTHRIDGE — The Core Prep Fall Classic marked one of the last big fall high school basketball events in Southern California and below we take a look at some under-the-radar guards who stood out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1630663' first='Aeneas' last='Grullon'] | 2025 | Viewpoint</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grullon is a tough-minded point guard whose strengths offensively are in his ability to get paint touches off the bounce and absorb and finish through contact or play off of two feet in the lane and make high IQ decisions. Where Grullon thrives is on the defensive end where his strength and physicality come into play. The 6-foot-1 senior has the foot-speed to contain at the point of attack and can overwhelm smaller guards with his hard-nosed approach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2136707' first='Amir' last='Jones'] | 2026 | Harvard-Westlake</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is starting to come into his own as a prospect and that is likely due to more responsibility and playing time that has come his way. The. 6-foot-2 point guard is a steady-handed decision-maker who gets his team organized in half-court offense and does a nice job of setting up the Wolverines main offensive weapons. It will be interesting to track the development of Jones' offensive arsenal over the next two seasons.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Andy Porcayo | 2025 | Village Christian</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Porcayo is a supremely confident shooter who can knock down off-catch and off-movement three-pointers from multiple spots and multiple ranges of the floor. The 6-foot-1 shooting guard has quick and repeatable mechanics and efficient shot-prep footwork that forces defenders to try to stay attached and close his space quickly. Porcayo's quick trigger allows him to get clean looks off in tight quarters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2404090' first='Kamari' last='King'] | 2025 | Cleveland</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>King stood out with his combination of playmaking IQ and speed and quickness with the ball in his hands. The 5-foot-10 senior used his high level burst to blow by the initial defender to collapse the defense and create for teammates. King has a pass-first mindset and great feel for setting the table for his offense while also possessing a creative finishing package and consistent pull-up jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1956505' first='Malakai' last='Perrantes'] | 2026 | Crespi</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'm confident Perrantes will see his recruiting stock rise over the next two seasons as his combination of basketball IQ and true feel for the point guard position will make him a coveted player at the one-spot. Perrantes uses changes of speed and direction to gain advantages against his defender and possesses great vision and timing when delivering passes to teammates. While Perrantes is a set-up type of guard, he can knock down the open three-point shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->