Break down the best point guards in this class

There is certainly a lot of uncertainty surrounding this year’s draft, which makes scouting exciting. Depending on who you talk to, there are several different answers as to who is the best point guard in this class.

Let’s dive into the top four point guards in this year’s draft, each of whom has a strong case to be the top prospect of the group.

Rob Dillingham | Kentucky

Dillingham is the sneakiest player in this year’s draft and it’s not particularly close. The combination of his elite ball-handling skills, subtlety and speed allows him to create effective offense for himself and others. Not only is he one of the best shot creators in the draft, but he legitimately stands as one of the best pure shooters in this year’s draft. Dillingham is a tough shooter who can make difficult jump shots look easy.

He’s one of those guys you can give the ball to late in the shot clock and trust him to get you a bucket. The 6-foot-2 point guard has superstar potential on the offensive end, but has his limitations defensively. With the right players around him, he could lead a team to the playoffs with a few years in the league under his belt.

Nikola Subject | Red Star

After about three months out due to injury, Topic recently made his return to the field. The 6-foot-7 point guard is the tallest true point guard in this year’s draft and that matches well with his ability to pressure the rim. It does a fantastic job of constantly adding touches of paint and transforming the interior of the painted area. Topic has a ton of versatility as a finisher and his touch inside the painted area is pretty impressive.

What goes well with his elite rim pressure ability is his high-level playmaking skills. The Serbian point guard is one of the best passers in the draft as he possesses great vision and advanced feel for the game. He struggles to contain faster guards when dribbling and the shot is a bit of a red flag. If we give him the keys to the offense in the NBA, he could be the best player in the draft this year.

Reed Sheppard | Kentucky

If we compare the draft boards before the start of the season to today, Sheppard is by far the one who has improved the most. The Kentucky native stayed in his home state to play for the Wildcats and was a fan favorite due to his elite shooting ability, efficient playmaking and playmaking abilities. Sheppard shot 52.1% from behind the arc this season, which was one of the best shooting seasons we’ve ever seen.

Not only does he bring elite shooting ability, but he is also a very good playmaker who plays very unselfishly and always makes the right play. While he doesn’t have great size, he has when even managed to lead the SEC in steals per game with an average of 2.5 this season. Sheppard’s floor is the highest of these four leaders.

Isaiah Necklace | U.S.C.

Before the season started, Collier was the consensus best point guard in this draft class, but is no longer in that tier. After suffering an injury, being very turnover prone early in the season and USC having a very disappointing season, his stock took a bit of a hit. It’s gotten to the point where Collier is a little underrated because he has phenomenal size, great strength for a point guard, high-level playmaking ability, and puts very good pressure at the rim.

Collier does a great job using his strength and grip to get consistent dabs of paint or to his spots on the floor. With this, he is able to draw the defense and find the open teammate. Of these four main guards, he probably has the highest defensive ceiling and should be able to be a plus defender in the NBA. If Collier can become a more consistent 3-point shooter, it will open up the rest of his game significantly.

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