What PGs Put Names on Map This Summer?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What prospects at the point guard position across all classes emerged this summer putting themselves in the position to make a splash in our next rankings update?&nbsp; Here we examine some of the top players that did just that along with breaking down our thoughts on them from the event that they broke out!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panaytiotis Sotos (Maine South – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sotos has plus positional size at 6'3” along with a rock solid frame.&nbsp; He displayed crisp handles being able to get downhill and easily finished through defenders.&nbsp; Set up his mid-range jump shot well.&nbsp; Good passer and rebounded well for his position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michael Thomas (Christ the King – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thomas had a strong showing for CTK on Sundy scoring 16 points at the Romeoville Live Event.&nbsp; Tough shot taker and maker that creates his offense on his own from the point guard spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874669' first='Aidan' last='Lee'] (Waubonsie Valley – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lee shot it very well from beyond the arc against East St. Louis draining four from distance.&nbsp; He looks to be the second scorer for Waubonsie behind their star junior wing Mporokoso.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2436249' first='Ashton' last='Flowers'] (Lincoln Park – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Flowers is a 5'11” 2026 point guard that emerged at the UIC Team Camp.&nbsp; Compact guard that made quick passes on the fly and good decisions with the rock.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2869260' first='Kobe' last='Stevenson'] (Thornwood – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big time shooting performances from Stevenson when we saw him this summer.&nbsp; The southpaw let it fly draining three after three.&nbsp; Also mixed in some acrobatic layups and had solid reads in ball screen actions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2963278' first='Messiah' last='Horton'] (Richards – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Horton had a strong showing for Richards at the Romeoville Live Event as the 6'2” point guard poured in 20 points in a win over Thornton.&nbsp; On ball scorer that has a nice mid-range game along with soft touch finishes in the lane.&nbsp; Slick handles being to create his own shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Noah Van Tholen (Riverside Brookfield – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Van Tholen is a name that we kept hearing about and got to see him this summer.&nbsp; opening game of the event.&nbsp; He has good size at 6'3” as a combo guard.&nbsp; Solid passing feel and can get in the lane for scores.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Marlon Williams (Bolingbrook – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams popped as a spark for the 15U [program_tooltip program_id='2078449' first='Meanstreets' last=''] team over the summer.&nbsp; Quick guard that plays with speed and can push the tempo.&nbsp; Look for him to contribute at Bolingbrook this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->