Point Guard Depth - BE and Top 25 Teams

[Amaseinyourface]

Seems to be the biggest reason for concern among our fans. Here's a look at the BE point guard depth chart to the best I could surmise. I ranked them starting after St. John's, where would you put ours?

Projected starter in BOLD. Many of these may not be a "lead guard" but hey, were starting Ian Jackson. Question marks and transfer "ups" all through out the league.
Law Man Fan feel free to do your thing.

St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

1- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

2- Gtown:

1. Malik Mack 13 ppg 4 ast
2. KJ Lewis 11 ppg 3 ast

3- Nova:

1. Devin Askew (Long Beach) 19 ppg 4.5 ast
2. Acaden Lewis (35th ranked HS)
3. Bryce Lindsay (JMU) 13 ppg 2 ast

4- Creighton:

1. Nik Graves (Charlotte) 17.5 ppg 3 ast
2. Blake Harper (Howard) 19.5 ppg 3 ast
3. Ty Davis 1 ppg 1 ast

5- Marquette:

1. Sean Jones 6 ppg 2 ast (23’24)
2. Chase Ross 11 ppg 2 ast
3. Nigel James (67th ranked HS)

6- Providence:

1. Jason Edwards 19 ppg 1 ast
2. Daquan Davis 9 ppg 2.5 ast
3. Ryan Mela 6 ppg 2 ast

7- Depaul:

1. Layden Blocker 9 ppg 3 ast
2. RJ Smith (Colorado) 6 ppg 2 ast

8- Xavier:

1. All Wright (Valpo) 15.5 ppg 2 ast
2. Malik Moore (Montana) 13 ppg 2 ast
3. Isaiah Walker (Belmont) 11 ppg 2 ast

9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

10- Butler:

1. Finley Bizjack 10 ppg 2.4 ast
2. Jalen Jackson (transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne) 19 ppg 3 ast

 

[SJU85]

Seems to be the biggest reason for concern among our fans. Here's a look at the BE point guard depth chart to the best I could surmise. I ranked them starting after St. John's, where would you put ours?

Projected starter in BOLD. Many of these may not be a "lead guard" but hey, were starting Ian Jackson. Question marks and transfer "ups" all through out the league.
Law Man Fan feel free to do your thing.

St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

1- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

2- Gtown:

1. Malik Mack 13 ppg 4 ast
2. KJ Lewis 11 ppg 3 ast

3- Nova:

1. Devin Askew (Long Beach) 19 ppg 4.5 ast
2. Acaden Lewis (35th ranked HS)
3. Bryce Lindsay (JMU) 13 ppg 2 ast

4- Creighton:

1. Nik Graves (Charlotte) 17.5 ppg 3 ast
2. Blake Harper (Howard) 19.5 ppg 3 ast
3. Ty Davis 1 ppg 1 ast

5- Marquette:

1. Sean Jones 6 ppg 2 ast (23’24)
2. Chase Ross 11 ppg 2 ast
3. Nigel James (67th ranked HS)

6- Providence:

1. Jason Edwards 19 ppg 1 ast
2. Daquan Davis 9 ppg 2.5 ast
3. Ryan Mela 6 ppg 2 ast

7- Depaul:

1. Layden Blocker 9 ppg 3 ast
2. RJ Smith (Colorado) 6 ppg 2 ast

8- Xavier:

1. All Wright (Valpo) 15.5 ppg 2 ast
2. Malik Moore (Montana) 13 ppg 2 ast
3. Isaiah Walker (Belmont) 11 ppg 2 ast

9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

10- Butler:

1. Finley Bizjack 10 ppg 2.4 ast
2. Jalen Jackson (transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne) 19 ppg 3 ast

What does Seton Hall have?

 

[paultzman]

Seems to be the biggest reason for concern among our fans. Here's a look at the BE point guard depth chart to the best I could surmise. I ranked them starting after St. John's, where would you put ours?

Projected starter in BOLD. Many of these may not be a "lead guard" but hey, were starting Ian Jackson. Question marks and transfer "ups" all through out the league.
Law Man Fan feel free to do your thing.

St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

1- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

2- Gtown:

1. Malik Mack 13 ppg 4 ast
2. KJ Lewis 11 ppg 3 ast

3- Nova:

1. Devin Askew (Long Beach) 19 ppg 4.5 ast
2. Acaden Lewis (35th ranked HS)
3. Bryce Lindsay (JMU) 13 ppg 2 ast

4- Creighton:

1. Nik Graves (Charlotte) 17.5 ppg 3 ast
2. Blake Harper (Howard) 19.5 ppg 3 ast
3. Ty Davis 1 ppg 1 ast

5- Marquette:

1. Sean Jones 6 ppg 2 ast (23’24)
2. Chase Ross 11 ppg 2 ast
3. Nigel James (67th ranked HS)

6- Providence:

1. Jason Edwards 19 ppg 1 ast
2. Daquan Davis 9 ppg 2.5 ast
3. Ryan Mela 6 ppg 2 ast

7- Depaul:

1. Layden Blocker 9 ppg 3 ast
2. RJ Smith (Colorado) 6 ppg 2 ast

8- Xavier:

1. All Wright (Valpo) 15.5 ppg 2 ast
2. Malik Moore (Montana) 13 ppg 2 ast
3. Isaiah Walker (Belmont) 11 ppg 2 ast

9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

10- Butler:

1. Finley Bizjack 10 ppg 2.4 ast
2. Jalen Jackson (transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne) 19 ppg 3 ast

Great stuff as usual Mase. Perhaps doing a side by side comparison of SJU v anticipated top 10 2026 teams would be interesting, inclusive of anticipated starting PGs and backups. You can have until October to do it or just disregard me.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

What does Seton Hall have?

I had them listed #9
9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

 

[SJU85]

I had them listed #9
9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

Sorry somehow I skipped that.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Sorry somehow I skipped that.

Many Seton hall wish they did as well

 

[Tommyo5454]

Seems to be the biggest reason for concern among our fans. Here's a look at the BE point guard depth chart to the best I could surmise. I ranked them starting after St. John's, where would you put ours?

Projected starter in BOLD. Many of these may not be a "lead guard" but hey, were starting Ian Jackson. Question marks and transfer "ups" all through out the league.
Law Man Fan feel free to do your thing.

St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

1- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

2- Gtown:

1. Malik Mack 13 ppg 4 ast
2. KJ Lewis 11 ppg 3 ast

3- Nova:

1. Devin Askew (Long Beach) 19 ppg 4.5 ast
2. Acaden Lewis (35th ranked HS)
3. Bryce Lindsay (JMU) 13 ppg 2 ast

4- Creighton:

1. Nik Graves (Charlotte) 17.5 ppg 3 ast
2. Blake Harper (Howard) 19.5 ppg 3 ast
3. Ty Davis 1 ppg 1 ast

5- Marquette:

1. Sean Jones 6 ppg 2 ast (23’24)
2. Chase Ross 11 ppg 2 ast
3. Nigel James (67th ranked HS)

6- Providence:

1. Jason Edwards 19 ppg 1 ast
2. Daquan Davis 9 ppg 2.5 ast
3. Ryan Mela 6 ppg 2 ast

7- Depaul:

1. Layden Blocker 9 ppg 3 ast
2. RJ Smith (Colorado) 6 ppg 2 ast

8- Xavier:

1. All Wright (Valpo) 15.5 ppg 2 ast
2. Malik Moore (Montana) 13 ppg 2 ast
3. Isaiah Walker (Belmont) 11 ppg 2 ast

9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

10- Butler:

1. Finley Bizjack 10 ppg 2.4 ast
2. Jalen Jackson (transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne) 19 ppg 3 ast

Hey brother you forgot Solo Ball for Puconn!

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Hey brother you forgot Solo Ball for Puconn!

Intentionally as I don't view him as a lead guard but hes surely one of the better players in the BE for next season.

 

[Eric]

No idea how good lewis gonna be this year but Nova backcourt has so much potential to be good this year with the other 2 additions.

 

[matmi03]

Great stuff Mase. Objectively, today, I'd probably rank us somewhere around 3-5 with the potential to move up depending on how Jackson does. A lot of unknowns throughout the league with guys moving up in weight class. Like they say, that's why they play the games.

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Doesn’t sound like the Lewis’s expect to come off the bench

 

[Chriscin33]

Doesn’t sound like the Lewis’s expect to come off the bench

I am sure Willard gave him the keys to kingdom to come there and of course the big $$$

 

[dk423]

Doesn’t sound like the Lewis’s expect to come off the bench

Prob a good thing we passed lol

 

[paultzman]

Prob a good thing we passed lol

Like Bundalo, both camps could prove difficult.

 

[matmi03]

I am sure Willard gave him the keys to kingdom to come there and of course the big $$$

Desperate times...

 

[Marillac2]

What does Seton Hall have?

Creepy fans that went to school like this?

 

[paultzman]

Creepy fans that went to school like this?

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Francesa’s first day as an intern back in the day?

 

[Amaseinyourface]

Great stuff as usual Mase. Perhaps doing a side by side comparison of SJU v anticipated top 10 2026 teams would be interesting, inclusive of anticipated starting PGs and backups. You can have until October to do it or just disregard me.

Hopefully you don't get me in hot water with LMF..

Top ten teams from Gary Parrish's top 25 and 1

1- Houston:

1. Milos Uzan (still in Draft process) 11 ppg 4 ast
2. Pop Issacs (Creighton) 16 ppg 4 ast
3. Kingston Flemings (22nd ranked HS)

2- St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

3- Purdue:

1. Braden Smith 16 ppg 9 ast
2. Antoine West (88th ranked HS)

4- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

5- BYU:

1. Robert Wright (Baylor) 11.5 ppg 4 ast
2. Dawson Baker 11 ppg 1 ast

6- Texas Tech:

1. Christian Anderson 11 ppg 2 ast
2. LeJuan Watts (Wash. St. *forward) 14 ppg 4 ast

7- Michigan:

1. Elliot Cadeau (UNC) 9 ppg 6 ast
2. Roddy Gale 10 ppg 2 ast
3. LJ Cason 4 ppg 1 ast

8- Duke:

1. Cayden Boozer (16th Ranked HS)

9- UCLA:

1. Donovan Dent (New Mexico) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. Sky Clark 8.5 ppg 3 ast

10- Arizona:

1. Jaden Bradley 12 ppg 4 ast
2. Evan Nelson (Harvard) 9 ppg 3 ast

 

[paultzman]

 

[lawmanfan]

Seems to be the biggest reason for concern among our fans. Here's a look at the BE point guard depth chart to the best I could surmise. I ranked them starting after St. John's, where would you put ours?

Projected starter in BOLD. Many of these may not be a "lead guard" but hey, were starting Ian Jackson. Question marks and transfer "ups" all through out the league.
Law Man Fan feel free to do your thing.

St Johns:

1. Ian Jackson (UNC) 12 ppg 1 ast
2. Dylan Darling (Idaho St.) 20 ppg 6 ast
3. Lefteris Liotopoulos 1 ppg

1- Uconn:

1. Silas Demary (Georgia) 14 ppg 3 ast
2. Malchi Smith (Dayton) 10 ppg 5 ast

2- Gtown:

1. Malik Mack 13 ppg 4 ast
2. KJ Lewis 11 ppg 3 ast

3- Nova:

1. Devin Askew (Long Beach) 19 ppg 4.5 ast
2. Acaden Lewis (35th ranked HS)
3. Bryce Lindsay (JMU) 13 ppg 2 ast

4- Creighton:

1. Nik Graves (Charlotte) 17.5 ppg 3 ast
2. Blake Harper (Howard) 19.5 ppg 3 ast
3. Ty Davis 1 ppg 1 ast

5- Marquette:

1. Sean Jones 6 ppg 2 ast (23’24)
2. Chase Ross 11 ppg 2 ast
3. Nigel James (67th ranked HS)

6- Providence:

1. Jason Edwards 19 ppg 1 ast
2. Daquan Davis 9 ppg 2.5 ast
3. Ryan Mela 6 ppg 2 ast

7- Depaul:

1. Layden Blocker 9 ppg 3 ast
2. RJ Smith (Colorado) 6 ppg 2 ast

8- Xavier:

1. All Wright (Valpo) 15.5 ppg 2 ast
2. Malik Moore (Montana) 13 ppg 2 ast
3. Isaiah Walker (Belmont) 11 ppg 2 ast

9- Seton Hall:

1. Bud Clark (Merrimack) 20 ppg 6 ast
2. TJ Simpkins (Elon) 15 ppg 3 ast

10- Butler:

1. Finley Bizjack 10 ppg 2.4 ast
2. Jalen Jackson (transfer from Purdue Fort Wayne) 19 ppg 3 ast

Thanks. Love these threads - since the title was misleading and it's really geared to PGs, and later expanded to include other top-25 teams, I just renamed it for clarity. Appreciate the thought and the work.