Standout Point Guards: January

<p>In my opinion, the most important position in basketball is the Point Guard. They are the leaders on the court, controls the pace of the game, and runs the offense. Basically, the Engine on the team, the “Floor General.”</p> <p>Here are the Point Guards that stood out this month, in no particular order. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="725165" first="Hunter" last="Ivy"], 6’3 PG/SF, Fairhope High C/O 2022: Is an elite PG with quick handles. An excellent passer and can find an open teammate with his good court-vision. He shows patience with his shot selection, can get to any spot he chooses to score. Also has a nice jumper.</p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="763031" first="JD" last="Davison"], 6’3 PG/SG, Calhoun C/O 2021: JD is deemed the #1 player in the state for a reason. Is a coast-to-coast score; he’s unstoppable on the fastbreak. High-Flyer, Slasher attacking the rim, can shoot the three from deep. This kid can do it all; he’s basically a walking BUCKET. He is a good rebounder and has great court vision. </p> <p>[player_tooltip player_id="963083" first="Grant" last="Hopkins"], 6’0 PG, Thompson C/O 2021: Hopkins shows tremendous leadership on the court. He looks to get other players involved. Has excellent court vision and handles pressure defense very well. Makes right decisions with passing. Has a nice jumpshot to compliment his attacks to the basket. Has excellent on-ball defense as well. </p> <p>Ryan Wilson, 5’10 PG, Woodlawn C/O 2022: Exemplifies the term “Floor General.” He’s able to know where everyone should be on the floor. Does a great job of running the offense. Plays with high energy and has quick handles. He’s tough to guard when attacking the rim, shows the skill of finesse with his passes, and can shoot the three like no other. Wilson will get all in your mug on defense, very aggressive. </p> <p>Kyle Kimble, 6’0 PG, Mary G Montgomery C/O 2021: Kyle is a True Point Guard! Gets everyone involved in the offense; he’s a vocal leader on the court and a great passer. Has a good shot around the perimeter and very effective in attacking the rim. He’s very aggressive defensively, does not give up on a play. The best thing that stood out about this kid was his Excellent Sportsmanship! </p> <p>&nbsp;</p>