Vote now: Who is the best point guard in the country in high school boys basketball?
As the high school basketball season tips off across the country over the next month, we'll be taking a position-by-position look at some of the top hoopers out there.
We started with point guards, and now we want to hear from you, the reader. Who do you think will have the best season?
Write-ups on each player are below the poll.
Voting will conclude Thursday, Nov. 3, at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time.
(Jackson Shelstad photo by Taylor Balkom)
Isaiah Collier, sr., Wheeler (Georgia)
The No. 1 overall player in the nation, according to 247Sports, Collier is an electric playmaker for the No. 19 team in the nation entering the 2022-23 season. SBLive’s director of recruiting Andrew Nemec recently predicted the 6-foot-3 senior will choose the USC Trojans over other finalists UCLA, Michigan and Cincinnati.
Robert Dillingham, sr., Donda Academy (California)
The Kentucky Wildcats have sent several point guards to the NBA in recent years, and Dillingham has all the tools to join the list. The 6-foot-2 senior is entering his second season with Donda Academy after transferring from Combine Academy in North Carolina. Update: Donda Academy reportedly closing for the season.
Caleb Foster, sr., Notre Dame (California)
The five-star Duke commit transferred from Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) to Notre Dame for his senior year. “I feel like I’m the best point guard in the country,” Foster told Sports Illustrated. “I feel like people sleep on that, and I take that very personal.”
Simeon Wilcher, sr., Roselle Catholic (New Jersey)
Wilcher led Roselle Catholic to a win over Camden in the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions title game last season. The 6-foot-4 North Carolina commit scored 22 points, as the Lions took down a Camden team led by DJ Wagner, the No. 1 recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings.
Elliot Cadeau, jr., Link Academy (Missouri)
247Sports’ No. 1 overall player in the class of 2024, Cadeau transferred to Link Academy from Bergen Catholic (New Jersey) after missing his sophomore year with an injury. The 6-foot-1 junior impressed over the summer at the Nike Peach Jam, averaging 15 points, seven assists and six rebounds per game.
Chris Johnson, sr., Montverde Academy (Florida)
The Kansas commit transferred from Fort Bend Elkins (Texas) to Montverde Academy for his senior year, and he’ll likely be the starting point guard for the No. 1 team in the country entering the 2022-23 season.
Bronny James, sr., Sierra Canyon (California)
Bronny might be considered a combo guard, but he’s a floor general at heart just like his father. With five-star shooting guard Isaiah Elohim joining the fold at Sierra Canyon this season, expect Bronny to be the point man for the Trailblazers, who came in at No. 17 in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings.
Silas Demary Jr., sr., Combine Academy (North Carolina)
Demary made the move from Liberty Heights (North Carolina) to Combine Academy for his senior year. The 6-foot-4 combo guard recently became the USC Trojans’ first commitment for the 2023 class.
Juni Mobley, jr., Bishop Gorman (Nevada)
Mobley makes up one half of an elite backcourt for the No. 18 team in the country entering the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-1 junior recently committed to Ohio State, and his running mate Jase Richardson is also one of the top junior guards in the nation.
Trey Green, sr., Prolific Prep (California)
Originally from Lake Norman, North Carolina, Green made the move from one national powerhouse to another for his senior year. The 5-foot-10 Xavier commit transferred from Link Academy to Prolific Prep, forming one of the most talented backcourts in the country with Auburn commit Aden Holloway.
Jeremy Fears, sr., Joliet West (Illinois)
Fears played his junior year at national powerhouse La Lumiere (Indiana), but he’ll be suiting up for a new squad as a senior. The Michigan state commit intended on playing for Overtime Elite this season, but he elected to return to his hometown and play for Joliet West.
Elmarko Jackson, sr., South Kent (Connecticut)
Jackson averaged 18 points, six rebounds and five assists per game last year at Academy of the New Church (Pennsylvania). The 6-foot-3 Kansas commit teamed up with Michigan commit Papa Kante, putting South Kent firmly on the national radar for the 2022-23 season.
Dedan Thomas, jr., Liberty (Nevada)
Thomas poured in 20 points to lead Liberty to a win over Bishop Gorman in last year’s NIAA Class 5A state championship. The 6-foot-1 junior has received offers from Arizona, Gonzaga and UCLA, among others.
Layden Blocker, sr., Sunrise Christian (Kansas)
Blocker burst onto the national scene after averaging 20 pints per game as a sophomore at Little Rock Christian. The 6-foot-2 Arkansas commit transferred to Sunrise Christian prior to his junior year, and he’ll run point for the No. 4 team in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings.
Stephon Castle, sr., Newton (Georgia)
Castle stars for one of the most talent-laden public school teams in the nation. The 6-foot-6 UConn commit is joined by Indiana commit Jakai Newton and three-star Marquavious Brown on a Newton squad which could find itself in the Power 25 conversation by season’s end.
Jackson Shelstad, sr., West Linn (Oregon)
The top-ranked prospect in Oregon, Shelstad decided to stay home and play for the Ducks in college. Off the court, Shelstad recently capitalized on Oregon adapting new NIL rules by becoming one of the states’ first high school athletes to sign an endorsement deal.
Trent Perry, jr., Harvard-Westlake (California)
The 6-foot-4 guard picked up offers from Stanford, USC, Oklahoma and more heading into his junior campaign with Harvard-Westlake, the No. 12 team in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings.
Gabe Cupps, sr., Centerville (Ohio)
Cupps leads the charge for the No. 24 team in the preseason SBLive/Sports Illustrated Power 25 national rankings. The Indiana commit helped the Elks win 45 games in a row over the past two seasons and was named Ohio’s Mr. Basketball as a junior.
Ahmad Nowell, jr., Imhotep Charter (Pennsylvania)
A top 40 recruit in the junior class, Nowell holds offers from Kansas, Auburn and Memphis. The 6-foot-tall guard helped Imhotep win the PIAA Class 5A state championship last year, and if they go back-to-back he will be a huge reason why.
David Castillo, jr., Bartlesville (Oklahoma)
Castillo will be a name to watch for the next two years and beyond. The five-star junior surpassed 1,000 career points in just 41 games, and he already holds offers from Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Kansas and more of the nation’s top college programs.