Top 5 returning point guards in college basketball
There are many college guards who are capable of playing at the next level. This year a handful of guards entered their name into the draft but ultimately chose to stay in college basketball. Here are the top five point guards returning to college basketball.
Jahvon Quinerly, Alabama
Jahvon “Jelly Fam” Quinerly is a 6-foot-1, 175-pound guard out of Alabama. Quinerly led Alabama to the SEC championship last year while averaging 12.9 points and 3.2 assists. He hopes to do the same this year. I predict Quinerly having a breakout year that will get him into the NBA draft.
Remy Martin, Kansas
Remy Martin is a 6-0, 170-pound grad transfer for Kansas. At Arizona State, Martin averaged 19.1 points and 3.7 assists. Since Martin’s freshman year he was successful in winning sixth-man of the year and was a first-team all Pac 12 the last two years. His experience will lead the Jayhawks on a deep run in the NCAA tournament.
Tyson Walker, Michigan State
Tyson Walker is a 6-0, 162-pound guard transfer for Michigan State. Walker is one of the hardest players to guard in college basketball because of his lightning-quick speed and a dangerous step-back jump shot. This lethal combination is the reason he averaged 18.8 points and 4.8 assists for the Northeastern Huskies.
Collin Gillespie, Villanova
Colin Gillespie is a 6-3 190-pound point guard who averaged 14.0 points and 3.6 assists. Gillespie is a hard-nosed and battle-tested guard for Villanova. Gillespie has a knack for making the right play and rarely turns the ball over. His leadership on the court is as good as any guard in the country. Gillespie is also a very reliable shooter who shoots 37.6% from the 3-point arc.
Last year his senior season was cut short due to an MCL injury. But this year will be a story of a comeback, as Gillespie attempts to take the Wildcats to the national championship.
Caleb Love, North Carolina
Caleb Love is a 6-4, 195-pound sophomore at North Carolina. Last year, Love averaged 10.5 points and 3.6 assists. Love is a strong and athletic guard who loves to create his own shot and find open teammates. Love’s progression under new head coach Hubert Davis will be one of the many headlines for the Tar Heels.
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