2021 Depth Chart: 7 Deep on PGs

<p>With spring basketball likely shelved completely and the status of summer hoops still up in the air, we wanted to break down SoCal’s classes by position to see how deep each of them are. We’ll open with the point guards in the rising senior class.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="680216" first="Brenton" last="Knapper"]</strong>, Colony - The quick, strong and bouncy 6-footer thrives when making plays for himself or teammates in transition. He pushes the pace with purpose and control, stays under control under pressure, and can finish around the basket with finesse or above the rim with authority.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="747079" first="Chris" last="Howell"]</strong>, Torrey Pines - Perhaps the best passer in this class, the 6-foot-7 Howell embodies unselfishness and a team-first attitude. He can break a press with the handle or the pass, is always looking to advance the ball up the floor and makes the simple, but high IQ basketball play. What sets Howell apart from other point guards in this group is his size and how he uses it to impact the defensive side of the floor.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="680210" first="Houston" last="Mallette"]</strong>, Pacifica Christian/OC - Mallette is a big-game type of player who saves his best performances for when they matter the  most. The 6-foot-4, high-energy leader is a clutch shot-maker off the bounce from the three-point and mid-range levels and really did a nice job this past season of managing the clock and knowing when to take advantage of transition opportunities or pull the ball out and run offense. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="747085" first="Lamaj" last="Lewis"]</strong>, St. John Bosco - We really enjoy watching Lewis play because he remains so poised in high pressure situations. The 6-foot-3 PG is a willing and capable passer who balances running offense and pushing the break. Lewis uses his length and creativity with the ball to get into the lane where he can finish at a high rate.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="943444" first="Wayne" last="McKinney"]</strong>, Coronado - McKinney might be the most explosive scoring point guard in SoCal’s 2021 class. His strength, combined with his speed and ability to stay on balance through contact, allow him to finish much bigger than his size. McKinney is also a consistent  perimeter shot maker off the bounce who can stop on a dime, rise and fire from the three-point and mid-range levels.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="680250" first="Jaden" last="Byers"]</strong>, Rancho Christian - Byers has seen growth spurts in both his frame and his game. Now 6-foot-2, the explosive athlete who is  a dynamic playmaker in transition, started to use his quickness and athleticism in the half-court to create for himself and others. Byers has a ton of potential if he can consistently knock down three-point shots.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="839205" first="Christian" last="Johnson"]</strong>, Lynwood - Johnson had a strong campaign for the Knights, acting as a reliable ball handler, decision-maker and shot-maker from three-point range. the 6-foot-1 lead guard did a nice job of getting into the lane in transition, drawing defenders and hitting open teammates.</p>