Standout 17u PGs at the West Thriller

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>CERRITOS, Calif. — The Elite Hoops Association (EHA) circuit West Thriller has become one of the west coast's best non-live events and a must-stop for circuit and non-circuit programs looking to get competitive games prior to jumping into their respective shoe company or independent events. We were at Cerritos college for Sunday's action and below are the point guards who stood out.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2196830' first='Jaylen' last='McLaughlin'] | 2027 | [program_tooltip program_id='2078823' first='Washington' last='Supreme']</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McLaughlin impressed with his all-around feel for the game as a playmaker and table-setter while also finding spots to connect on his smooth mid-range jumper. The 6-foot-3 rising senior by way of Bothell high school in Washington state handled the ball with precision and a steady pace that allowed him to handle pressure and take care of the ball while being the focal point of the Team Why Not defense. McLaughlin is a player for Division 1 programs to track out of the Pacific Northwest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Jaylin Conard | 2027 | Paul George Elite</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 6-foot-2 guard is built like a football player but moves like a basketball player and that combination of physicality and explosiveness allowed him to impact both ends of the floor on Sunday. Conard blew by defenders with a quick burst of speed and into the paint where he initiated, absorbed and finished through contact but he also flashed his playmaking chops by delivering on-time and on-target passes to open shooters and big men.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1696229' first='Kota' last='Suttle'] | 2026 | Cali Stars</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Suttle is one of the better unsigned seniors on the west coast and his combination of physicality, toughness and defensive prowess made him an effective two-way producer throughout this event. The 6-foot-2 senior, originally from the Atlanta-area, is a disruptive on-ball defender, good positional rebounder and took advantage of transition opportunities by getting downhill and to the rim where he finished through contact.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2646501' first='NaVorro' last='Bowman, Jr.'] | 2027 | Team Why Not</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bowman is one of the top point guards in the country and he had his full arsenal on display in Sunday's action. At 6-feet-4, he has every tool you look for in a high major point guard from his elite feel and pace to his three-level scoring ability and his crafty manipulation of defenses with his ball skills, hesitations and explosive speed and athleticism. Bowman's athletic profile of explosiveness, strength, balance and physicality will translate to the highest levels of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">Quincey Clay | 2028 | Select Basketball</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This was our look at Clay and he was quick to show his advanced feel for the point guard position. Clay, a three-sport athlete out of Boise who also excels in football and track, is a well-paced ball-handler who never got sped up, made high IQ decisions and was your prototypical extension of the coach on the floor with the ball in his hands. Clay used his combination of speed and physicality to get by his defender and into the lane where he looked to kick to open teammates and also powered through contact and scored at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->