SoCal Fall Prep Classic: True Point Guards

<p>ORANGE — Gerry Freitas and Santiago Canyon College played host to one of the biggest fall high school basketball events in the West over the weekend. The SoCal Fall Prep Classic featured top high school and prep school programs and prospects from Southern and Northern California, Arizona, Utah and Washington. Below we detail the best true point guards we watched.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2425687' first='Acen' last='Jimenez'] | 2026 | La Habra</h4>   <p>The Dartmouth-commit has a knack for diagnosing what his team needs from him and adjusting his game to give the Highlanders the best chance to win. Jimenez has the ability to take over a game as a scorer with his jump shooting prowess and crafty finishing around the basket but he can also go into game manager mode where he controls pace and tempo and makes the high IQ play on both ends of the floor.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Chris Brookins | 2026 | Bella Vista Prep (AZ)</h4>   <p>Brookins showed dynamic passing ability and a willingness to be a pass-first point guard throughout the event. The 5-foot-8 senior is a small, quick and savvy ball handler whose speed with the ball in transition and half-court offense allowed him to earn paint touches with ease. Brookins consistently made the right reads on those paint touches and in ball screen action where he delivered on-time and on-target passes to open teammates. One attribute I liked about Brookins was his level of competitiveness on both ends.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Cisco Muñoz | 2027 | La Mirada</h4>   <p>Muñoz was one of the better additions made via transfer in the offseason as the 6-foot junior made the move from Vista Murrieta to La Mirada and his impact as a high IQ playmaker and efficient scorer was felt immediately. Muñoz operated with a smooth pace and his ability to change speeds and direction kept opposing defenders off-balance and allowed La Mirada to get into their offensive sets. Muñoz flashed a good balance between playmaking and scoring with mid-range and three-point pull-up jumpers being is bread and butter on the offensive end.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jalen Grant | 2026 | Veritas</h4>   <p>When watching Grant, it only takes a few possessions to see that he's one of the better point guards out west in the 2026 class. The 5-foot-10 guard has that true "floor general" type of presence in that the ball he passes has energy and purpose and every decision made is a measured one that, more often than not, results in a positive outcome. Grant is speedy but controlled, surveys the floor with precision, delivers accurate and timely passes to shooters and lob threats and is a savvy mid-range scorer with his pull-up jumper and floater.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1278505' first='Mason' last='Ford'] | 2026 | Timpview (UT)</h4>   <p>Ford is one of those players who might not stand out because of his physical or athletic tools but rather his basketball IQ and willingness to be an extension of the head coach on the floor. The 6-foot-3 senior brought a measured and balanced approach to the floor, limited turnovers, got the ball into the hands of his teammates in positions where they could play to their strengths and allowed the team's offensive to work with his organization and directional IQ.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">McKae Amundsen | 2026 | Clovis North</h4>   <p>One thing that always stands out when watching Clovis North is the high tempo the team plays at but also the control and and unselfishness that each of player brings to the floor. That mindset starts with Amundsen, the primary ball-handler whose speed and precision decision-making in transition offense sets the tone for Clovis North's fast-paced offensive attack. The senior, who committed to Idaho State, is a hard-nosed competitor who brought toughness, a high basketball IQ and a winning-play mentality to both ends of the floor.</p>   <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1724367' first='Saxon' last='Young'] | 2027 | Lone Peak (UT)</h4>   <p>Young brought a calming presence to the point guard position over the weekend with his decision-making, offensive organization and willingness to advance the ball up the floor in transition lending to his overall feel for the game. Young made sure to promote ball movement and player movement that was infectious throughout the rest of the team. The 5-foot-11 junior was smart when taking advantage of transition opportunities and was just as savvy on knowing when to pull the ball out and run offense.</p>

ORANGE — Gerry Freitas and Santiago Canyon College played host to one of the biggest fall high school basketball events in the West over the weekend. The SoCal Fall Prep Classic featured top high school and prep school programs and prospects from Southern and Northern California, Arizona, Utah and Washington. Below we detail the best true point guards we watched.