Post-summer position breakdown: 2014 Point Guards

Tyus Jones (Courtesy: USA Basketball)

Featuring two elite level point guards, both extremely different in playing styles, the 2014 point guard crop is shaping up to be a good one. At the top of any list, skilled point guard Tyus Jones has the most complete game in the class nationally among lead guards, but the next two years will see him pushed heavily by Emmanuel Mudiay, who has athleticism for days and an NBA extra gear. The race between Jones and Mudiay will be interesting to monitor over the next two seasons.

Florida-native Joel Berry was terrific all spring and summer and is firmly entrenched at the No. 3 spot. He closer to Jones than he is Mudiay, and played strong in the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League in addition to winning a spot on the USA Basketball U17 team. He’s earning the looks from just about every high-powered college. After Berry, it isn’t clear just yet if JaQuan Lyle will end up at point guard, but if he does, his size and savvy create a huge mismatch. Lyle could out-grow the position or find that he can be more effective off the ball in the future.

The diminutive Parker Jackson-Cartwright always seems to have doubters due to his size. What matters most is that his team usually wins, and he’s a big (no pun intended) part of getting that job done.

The 2014 point guard crop is solidly deep, as there were approximately 20 players that were considered for the last 7 slots on this top-20 list. In reality, after the first seven on the list, there are arguments to be made for and against each player listed, as these prospects are far from a complete lead guard at this stage.

Rank	Name	Height	Weight	School	Club	Commitment
1	Tyus Jones	6'-1"	175	Apple Valley (MN)	Howard Pulley
2	Emmanuel Mudiay	6'-3"	180	Grace Prep (TX)	Texas Select
3	Joel Berry	6'-1"	185	Lake Highland Prep (FL)	E1T1
4	JaQuan Lyle	6'-4"	180	Bosse (IN)	Spiece Indy Heat
5	Parker Jackson-Cartwright	5'-9"	150	Loyola (CA)	California Supreme
6	Quentin Snider	6'-0"	150	Ballard (KY)	Louisville Magic	Louisville
7	Shelton Mitchell	6'-3"	175	Cutherberson (NC)	CP3
8	Larry Austin	6'-1"	165	Lanphier (IL)	Team Rose
9	Jordan McLaughlin	6'-1"	165	Etiwanda (CA)	Prodigy Elite
10	Johnnie Vassar	5'-11"	180	Milton (GA)	Dream Vision
11	Dominique Collier	6'-1"	165	Denver East (CO)	KC Run GMC
12	Kaleb Joseph	6'-2"	170	Cushing Academy (NH)	Mass Rivals
13	Romelo Trimble	6'-2"	170	Bishop O'Connell (VA)	DC Assault
14	Marcus Stroman	6'-1"	170	Keenan (SC)	Southern Stampede	South Carolina
15	Anton Beard	6'-0"	180	Parkview (AR)	Team Thad	Missouri
16	Alex Robinson	6'-2"	160	Kennedale (TX)	DJH5
17	Ahmaad Rorie	6'-1"	180	Clover Park (WA)	Northwest Panthers	California
18	Shaquille Carr	6'-1"	160	Canyon Springs (NV)	Las Vegas Prospects
19	Kevin Zabo	6'-1"	175	Brewster Academy (NH)	CIA Bounce
20	Chris Chiozza	5'-11"	160	Bartlett (TN)	Team Thad