Top Guards in Jersey City
Here we will take a look at the top point guards in Jersey City. This is a city with great history and great programs that are always near the top of the state. Zanai Jones Zanai Jones 5'5" | PG…
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Continue ReadingHere we will take a look at the top point guards in Jersey City. This is a city with great history and great programs that are always near the top of the state.
Zanai Jones Zanai Jones 5'5" | PG Hudson Catholic | 2021 State NJ (2021) | Hudson Catholic
Jones has top be the first name on this list. She is a do-it-all point guard that is a future Division I player. Jones averaged 18.7 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.5 assists, and 3.7 steals per game as a junior. She will enter her final season as one of the best point guards in the entire state and a must watch player every time out.
Jade Gonzalez (2023) | St. Dominic
St. Dominic has their next great player in the program. As a freshman, she showed her versatility on both ends. Gonzalez can be a smothering defender that can pick up full court. On the offensive end, Gonzalez can score with or without the ball.
Jakira Coar (2021) | Lincoln
Coar showed her versatility when on the floor because she could either bring the ball up or play on the wing. Coar was a dynamic shooter who knocked down 42 three’s this season. Lincoln turned to Coar when they needed a big play made. She had a knack for making the big play and taking over a game on the offensive end.
Kayla Beckford (2022) | Hudson Catholic
When Jones was not on the floor or needed a break from bringing the ball up, Beckford took over for Hudson Catholic. She did most of her work on the wing where she was an elite shooter but she moved well without the ball as well. Beckford was a difficult cover because she was always moving around looking for the open spot on the floor.
Sha’nia Davis (2021) | University
University is a strong program year in and year out. This year, Davis took the next step in becoming a star. She was a wing that could shoot at a high rate and defend. She was a strong rebounder from the guard position. Davis will enter her senior season with a large skill set and one of the most versatile players in the city.