Standout Point Guards at #PGHTop250

As we look at the top Point Guards that I saw at #PGHTop250, I could spend several articles discussing the numerous PGs that got my attention. As you read through this article, you will see a lot of similarities across the board, but each prospect has their own unique flair that they bring to the PG spot. <strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-337165 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/PGH-Kaleigh-Addie-262x300.jpg" alt="" width="262" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="118145" first="Kaleigh" last="Addie"]</strong> - PG (5’7/2022/Greater Atlanta Christian-GA) Twitter: @10kay Instagram: N/A Kaleigh is coming off a monster year where she averaged 20.9 pts, 3.5 assists, and 3.9 steals. The Xavier University of Ohio commit had a very mature performance at #PGHTop250. She has a seasoned game that showed as she competed against some high-level talent. If you follow girls basketball in the state of Georgia, you know that Kaleigh can score the rock. During camp, she found a balance between scoring and facilitating. She took advantage of her scoring opportunities as they came; she did a fantastic job breaking down defenders and creating for her teammates. <blockquote><strong>Kaleigh is quick off the bounce, has an amazing combo move that leaves defenders catching up, she has quick hands, and plays with a nice pace.</strong></blockquote> On the defensive end of the court, she was a terror as she was a thief from her on-ball defense and help-defense. She has an excellent feel for the game and never rushed. One of the things that stuck in my mind when it came to Kaleigh as I watched her was that I could tell she had a lot of experience. Kaleigh is poised to have a monster senior year. Opportunities for Growth: Xavier University of Ohio has picked up a tremendous talent that will bring a lot to their program. I encourage Kaleigh to continue developing her body as she prepares to transition from high school to college, where the game is a lot more physical and the pace a lot faster. <strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-337167 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/PGH-Kehinde-Obasuyi-288x300.jpg" alt="" width="288" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="148901" first="Kehinde" last="Obasuyi"]</strong> - PG (5’5/2022/Carrolton HS-GA) Twitter: @kehinde_obasuyi Instagram: Yeaadeuce I enjoyed watching Kehinde run the show at #PGHTop250. It is often difficult to get kids to play in some form of structure at camp, even though you may have coaches screaming certain actions and concepts to try and run. It is a different story when you have a true PG like Kehinde being extremely vocal, slowing the rock up, and getting her teammates in positions that spaced the floor. When you watch Kehinde, you can see why she was 1st-team All-Region, that led Carrolton to the Class 6A finals last year. <blockquote><strong>The Western Carolina commit showed a very high IQ throughout camp.</strong></blockquote> She made good decisions with the ball in her hands, saw the floor well, and hit teammates in places where they could be productive once they received the rock. She knows when to push the rock and when to slow it up; she is a PG that is extremely trustworthy with the ball in her hands. With spacing a greater center of focus at the next level, Kehinde is a PG that can knock down the open trey, attack gaps and create for teammates off the bounce, as well as make plays out of P&amp;R action; all attributes that will carry over to the next level. She was tough in the open court, pushing the rock and getting teammates buckets in transition. Opportunities for Growth: I encourage Kaleigh to continue developing her body as she prepares to transition from high school to college, where the game is a lot more physical and the pace a lot faster. <strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-337168 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/PGH-Sanaa-Tripp-269x300.jpg" alt="" width="269" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="246288" first="Sanaa" last="Tripp"]</strong> - PG (5’8/2024/Newton HS-GA) Twitter: @sanaatripp Instagram: _sanaaaa21 Sanaa has entered her sophomore year in high school but plays the game well beyond her years. I really enjoyed watching Sanaa play as she initially came out and established that no one on the court could stay in front of her. She was in attack mode from the jump. Once she set the tone and showed all watching that she came ready to take advantage of the stage, she settled in and showed an even more impressive aspect of her game. She showed her ability to play the lead guard spot. She has the vision and the passing ability to accompany. <blockquote><strong>She makes timely passes whether in transition, breaking down defenders in iso situations, or coming off-ball screens.</strong></blockquote> She made her teammates look good. She was one of the highest-ceiling prospects not just in the class of 2024 but at camp period. She played with a lot of confidence, and even when she and the opposing coach got into a fun back and forth dialogue, she showed a lot of swag in her game and took things to another level, quickly causing the coach to go sit down. Sanaa is an explosive player that had some electric moments throughout #PGHTop250. Opportunities for Growth: I encourage Sanaa to continue to get stronger that will help with her style of play as her body takes a pounding when she is attacking the paint and the rim. As she gets stronger, she will be able to embrace contact more and finish thru it at a greater level. <strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-337169 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/PGH-MaKayah-Harris-284x300.jpg" alt="" width="284" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="247666" first="MaKayah" last="Harris"]</strong> - PG (5’8/2023/Marietta HS-GA) Twitter: @MaKayahMj Instagram: mjharris2023 Makayah is a skilled PG that has good passing vision and is an excellent passer. She got out in transition and made one-handed passes off the bounce that were on-time and on-target. She is a timely passer with effectiveness that made plays for her teammates. One of the things that I liked about MaKayah’s game was her kick-ahead passes. She got the ball up the court more with the pass than she did with the dribble. She showed that she can knock down the trey, but her willingness as a pass-first PG, which made her teammates better, kept my attention on her. I am not sure if some of her teammates would have got the ink on them had it not been for MaKayah creating for them. <blockquote><strong>She put teammates in situations to produce.</strong></blockquote> There is a saying, ’to play it, you have to be able to defend it.’ Well, go ahead and secure the PG spot because MaKayah can defend it, as her on-ball defense caused problems at times for ball-handlers. Opportunities for Growth: I encourage MaKayah to continue to add finishing moves to her toolbox. Continue working on her floater, runners, and left and right-hand finishes in the paint. <strong><img class="size-medium wp-image-337170 alignleft" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/10/PGH-Monet-Dance-248x300.jpg" alt="" width="248" height="300" />[player_tooltip player_id="286838" first="Monet" last="Dance"]</strong> - PG (5’7/2023/Mount Pisgah Christian School-GA) Twitter: @Monet_dance Instagram: Monetdance7 The one thing that stood out immediately about Monet was her unselfish play. She has a good understanding of the game and knows how to get teammates involved. She thrived getting out in transition, seeing the floor, and dropping dimes. She is a creative player that is very instinctive with the ball in her hands. She can break down defenders, had some crafty finishes at the rim, and showed her ability to knock down the trey. Monet showed her ability to be a high-end decision-maker in both tight quarters in the half-court and in the open floor. <blockquote><strong>Monet is loaded with versatile tools that make her a PG that is a tough cover.</strong></blockquote> Opportunities for Growth: I challenge Monet to continue to tap into her mobility and continue to be an on-ball terror on the defensive end of the court. She has the physical tools to be a lockdown defender. I will be bringing you more coverage from #PGHTop250, so stay tuned.