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