Five 2027 Point Guards on the Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Florida's 2027 point guard class is as talented as any positional group in the country. With the summer grassroots season nearly complete and most evaluations done until the fall, the recruiting landscape for these prospects is starting to take shape. Here is a look at five rising senior point guards who are trending up as the summer season comes to a close. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2397040"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5e94309e31b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Playing for Puerto Rico, Gaines was an All-Second Team selection at the FIBA u17 World Cup in Turkey during June and capped off his summer averaging over 11 points per game for Nightrydas Elite at Nike's Peach Jam. The rising senior is a speedy, scoring lead guard who is very good with the ball. He is a capable perimeter shot maker who knows how to play and is a creative finisher in the paint.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1729830"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5e94309e3be"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Fason Jr. exploded at Nike's Peach Jam, including a 41 point performance in a win over the eventual champions, the Florida Rebels. The New York native spent his junior season at DME Academy in Daytona Beach and looks poised to climb the 2027 rankings. He is dynamic ball handling guard who can create his own offense off the dribble and is a capable periemter shot maker. The rising senior plays with confidence and is already seeing a rise in his recruitment.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2294546"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5e94309e44b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The Miami native is headed to New England in the fall and has advertised a drop to the 2028 class. Part of Tre Mann Elite, who brought home the Puma Pro 16 Championship yesterday, Dawson is a quick, strong, attacking, scoring lead guard. He is a very good with the ball, tough to keep out of the paint, and is a capable shot maker with a high basketball IQ.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2127977"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5e94309e4cf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Reed had a big month with Team Gold Coast on the On The Radar Hoops circuit and will likely move up our updated rankings later this month. A high academic prospect in the 2027 class, Reed is a quick, smart, skilled lead guard. He's a shot maker with a great command of the basketball and the ability to create his own offense off the dribble. College coaches is search of a skilled lead guard should take notice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2529556"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a5e94309e55b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Playing with 1 Family on the Puma Pro 16 circuit, Jackson impressed during July. The rising senior is a skilled, scoring guard with a high basketball IQ who changes speeds well. He can create offense off the bounce and can be a shooter or a driver with the ball in his hands. Not just a scorer, Jackson also sees the floor and can find open teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->