Senior Point Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Every team needs someone who can take control when the game gets tight, and that usually starts with the point guard. Arkansas has plenty of experienced guards returning this season who have already been through big games, tough defenses and high-pressure moments. These seniors bring different styles to the position. Some can take over as scorers, while others make their biggest impact by setting up teammates and controlling the pace. Here are five senior point guards to keep an eye on this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='593775' first='Brinley' last='Collins'] - Bergman </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='593775' first='Brinley' last='Collins'] is coming off a sophomore season that made it pretty clear she deserves attention. The 5-foot-6 Bergman guard earned all-conference, all-state, all-region and all-tournament honors. She was also selected as an Arkansas PBS 3A All-Star. Collins is a really good shooter, but she can hurt teams in more ways than one. She has no problem putting the ball on the floor and creating her own shot. She also has the point guard skills to keep things moving and get her teammates involved. Collins showed that against Melbourne when she finished with 16 points, five rebounds and six assists. She also scored 19 against Valley Springs and had 15 points, five rebounds and five assists against Cave City. With her ability to shoot, create and make plays, Collins could be one of the more fun guards to watch this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1091156' first='Briana' last='Burnham'] - Vilonia </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1091156' first='Briana' last='Burnham']'s biggest accomplishment might not be her scoring. It might be what she has done for everyone around her. The 5'7" Vilonia guard finished her career with <strong>398 assists</strong>, setting an Arkansas Activities Association record. That says a lot about the kind of point guard she is. Burnham can still hurt you as a scorer, especially when she gets an open look from deep. She is a confident catch-and-shoot player and knocked down 40% of her threes last season. She averaged 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists per game. Burnham also earned 5A All-Conference and 5A All-State honors in both her sophomore and junior seasons. Her stat line against Parkview really shows how much she can do. She finished with seven points, seven rebounds, eight assists and six steals. Then against Mountain View, she put up 19 points, five rebounds and five steals. Burnham doesn't need to score 25 every night to control a game. She can do it by setting up her teammates and making plays on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='900706' first='Alexis' last='Davis']</strong> <strong>- Sloan-Hendrix</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 5'6" Sloan-Hendrix guard has a quick release that makes her dangerous before defenders even have time to react. She can knock down a catch-and-shoot three or stop on a dime for a pull-up jumper. The fun part is what happens when defenders start chasing her off the line. Davis can immediately turn the corner and attack the basket. That makes her difficult to take away with one defensive strategy. She put that scoring ability on display with 28 points against Southside. Her performance against Crowley's Ridge Academy was even more complete. Davis finished with 19 points, five rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Then she showed her playmaking side against Mammoth Spring, recording 21 points and 11 assists. Davis has the type of offensive game where one good stretch can completely change the momentum of a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='883555' first='Kyah' last='Simmons'] - Wonderview</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you blink when [player_tooltip player_id='883555' first='Kyah' last='Simmons'] has the ball, you might miss a few points. The 5'7" guard averaged 26.3 points per game during the 2025-26 season. She also picked up 3.3 steals per game and passed 1,000 career points. Simmons is always a threat from three because of how quickly she gets her shot off. Defenders can't give her much room. But that pressure can work in her favor. Once a defender starts selling out to stop the three, Simmons can blow by them and get to the rim. She plays with that same aggression on defense. She is constantly looking to make something happen instead of sitting back and waiting for the game to come to her. Her 41-point explosion against Mountainburg is probably the best example of what happens when she gets rolling. Simmons is a scorer first, and she has the confidence to keep attacking until someone finds a way to slow her down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1090347' first='Traniyah' last='Weston']</strong> <strong>- Conway</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Speed is probably the first thing that stands out about [player_tooltip player_id='1090347' first='Traniyah' last='Weston']. At 5'5", the Conway guard doesn't need much space to get past a defender. She is quick, athletic and plays with a ton of pace. Weston can push the ball up the floor and turn a normal possession into a scoring chance almost instantly. She is also comfortable creating for herself in the half court. That was obvious when she scored 30 points against Bryant. Weston has shown she can do more than just score, though. Against Little Rock Central, she finished with 16 points, six rebounds and five assists. She also added a steal and a block. She has earned All-State and All-Conference honors in each of the past two seasons. At 5'5", Weston isn't going to overpower many defenders. She doesn't need to. Her quickness gives her a different way to win those matchups.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->