Underrated Playmaking Guards

These guards may be further down the rankings but they each bring reliable playmaking to the table and have each been able to play impactful hoop to keep their teams in it down the stretch. Not all of them get to continue their seasons but they all have brought winning qualities to the floor this year.    Tonnon helped lead Interlake to a 15-6 season and just one win away from securing a spot in the district playoffs. He's a smart guard who controls their pace offensively and is the key guy in getting the ball in motion and forcing defenses to sink in with his controlled penetration. He can score efficiently around the paint (57% FG) but also shows in the limited 3-pointers he takes (37 3PA) that he can knock down the open outside shot (63% 3PT).     Anderson is a strong guard who adds some physicality to the backcourt with his ability to absorb contact on drives, power up for finishes inside, and contribute on the glass. He's upped his scoring average to 15.3 ppg this year and he's a guy who can work to the line (118 FTA) and capitalize on those opportunities at the stripe (71% FT). His ability to score inside the arc stems from controlled two-foot attacks and a variety of finishing moves.     Looker is a smaller guard but he packs a punch on both ends. He plays with great top-end speed and bursts, making him a real threat to jump passing lanes, provide pressure along the perimeter, and help his team get on the break. He adds dynamic slashing on the offensive end with his quickness into gaps and his late burst by defenders at the rim, and he's shown some good head fakes and stop-and-start to win in tight areas.     Turner is a big energy guy for the Jags who can swing games with his relentless play. He's a guy who can knock down the outside shot but does best getting downhill, using his strength and some quick footwork to attack angles and get to the hoop. He goes hard to the hoop, plays through contact well, and applies that hustle to the defensive end to get deflections up top and create run-outs.     Faletto has helped lead Chelan to a 19-4 record this season and he's done it looking solid in just about every aspect of his game. The lefty guard can hit from outside, has the strength and quick feet to make plays with controlled drives, he's a patient passer who anticipates cuts and opens up passing lanes by prodding the defense, and he's been a reliable on and off-ball defender. He is one of the more underrated 1A players you'll find, and he's been an incredibly consistent and well-rounded leader for the Goats.

These guards may be further down the rankings but they each bring reliable playmaking to the table and have each been able to play impactful hoop to keep their teams in it down the stretch. Not all of them get to continue their seasons but they all have brought winning qualities to the floor this year.