Larry Whelan Rowan County point guard averaging 8 assists per game , In my opinion one of the best in the state. Are true point guards under appreciated today where points scored seems to take priority ??

Henderson county has true point gaurd in DJ Washington.

Some say Timmy Taylor of Lincoln County is the best pure point guard in the state.

I don't think pure point guards are undervalued. I do think they may be overlooked since assists aren't shown amongst the other stats that are reported to KHSAA.

The teams that know best the true value of a pure point guard are the teams that DON'T have one.

Lots of really good ones. Pangallo at NCC is outstanding.

High school basketball is a guards game. While tomorrows ink may brag points, those teams cannot win without a great point guard.

Braxton Blair of Johnson Central is a true point guard. Plays the entire game every game and has done so since his Freshman year. I would bet he is the strongest point guard in the state and one of the best, if not the best, dribblers in the state as well. I guarantee he is the best boxer in the state (with respect to high school age kids). Shame he dosent get the publicity that dunkers and high scorers get.

Braxton Blair of Johnson Central is a true point guard. Plays the entire game every game and has done so since his Freshman year. I would bet he is the strongest point guard in the state and one of the best, if not the best, dribblers in the state as well. I guarantee he is the best boxer in the state (with respect to high school age kids). Shame he dosent get the publicity that dunkers and high scorers get.

 

Boxer?

Boxer?

 

Yes, Braxton is a boxer. His father was a boxer and won many titles and he has taken up the sport. See the links below for some of his older boxing highlights. I would imagine it helps him with his hand and foot speed on the basketball court as well.

 

There aren't many true PGs anymore. More often in Ky basketball, your best scorer is your "PG" because you want the ball in their hands.

 

There are a lot of 5'10" kids in KY who are labeled a PG but really aren't a PG in the traditional sense.

Why are assists not reported? A true point guard creates for others and makes those around him better. Too often it is all about how many points per game a player scores.

Why are assists not reported? A true point guard creates for others and makes those around him better. Too often it is all about how many points per game a player scores.

 

Points are easy to record and require no basketball knowledge or thinking.

 

I am always cynical when I see assists reported. Too often the person keeping stats does not know when to give an assist. Many do but too many do not.

 

In addition, a great pass is still a great pass if the person on the receiving end cannot finish the play. Passer gets no credit.

Not sure if it's a fact or not but I was told that assists are not reported because there is too much subjectivity on whether to give an assist or not. For instance if a post player makes a move after receiving the ball in some instances it may not warrant an assist but will depend on the stat keeper on whether to award one or not.

While this is true. The best scorer is not necessarily always the best or most consistent player on the floor!!!