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No interest in subscribing. Just want to read one article. If anyone wants to copy and paste the article, would be much appreciated.

"Making their point: Teams with the most reliable PGs" by Jeff Goodman, posted yesterday


Interesting, the Insider article posted around 10am yesterday looks similar to the thread I posted yesterday around 8am. Would like to read and compare.

Thanks in advance!

[Kadinni]

Thanks for the recommendation.

Point guard play is critical. Villanova cut down the nets a year ago largely because coach Jay Wright had a pair of point guards in Ryan Arcidiacono and Jalen Brunson.

The list of national champions has featured a high-level point guard for a while now. Duke had Tyus Jones in 2015. UConn had Shabazz Napier in 2014 and Kemba Walker in 2011. In 2013, Peyton Siva led Louisville. And Ty Lawson quarterbacked North Carolina to the crown in 2009.

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Just a few days ago, Creighton had the look and feel of a legitimate national title contender with Maurice Watson Jr. pulling the strings on the Bluejays' high-powered offense. Now, after Watson's season-ending knee injury, Creighton's point guard situation is incredibly vulnerable.

It was a difficult call to pick the best point guard situation in America, so here are the five teams that have the most reliable point guards and five squads that are questionable at the position. Keep in mind, we only considered NCAA tournament-caliber teams:


Rock solid

1. Kansas: The Jayhawks get the nod over UCLA due to power in numbers. Bill Self has a pair of guys who can run the team in Frank Mason III and Devonte' Graham. They combine to average 33.5 points, 10 assists and 7.4 boards. Not only that, but both are veterans -- and both bring it on both ends of the court.

2. UCLA: Two words: Lonzo Ball. The Bruins freshman has been the ultimate difference-maker in Westwood, single-handedly changing everything with the program. His unselfishness on and off the court has been incredibly impressive, as he continuously finds his teammates for easy baskets and doesn't yearn for the attention. Ball is second in the nation in assists, while the Bruins rank second in the country in assist-to-turnover ratio and are third in scoring, with an average of 92.9 points per game.

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3. Kentucky: It's difficult to argue with this one, since Wildcats frosh De'Aaron Fox is also a game-changer on both ends of the court. Fox is arguably the quickest player in the country. He completely changes the game with his ability to push the ball -- both in transition and also in the half-court offense, by opening up opportunities for himself and his teammates. But Fox is also one of the elite perimeter defenders in the country, and his leadership abilities have grown in his brief time in college.

4. Notre Dame: No one saw this coming with Matt Farrell after he averaged just 13.4 minutes a year ago while backing up Demetrius Jackson. Farrell is thriving in his junior campaign, averaging 14.2 points and 5.5 assists, while making 42 percent of his 3-pointers. He brings toughness to the table and is the primary reason why the Irish rank first in the nation in assist-to-turnover ratio.

5. Maryland: This was a tough call for the fifth spot, but we're going with the Terrapins because coach Mark Turgeon has two guys he can rely on. There's the veteran, Melo Trimble, who has been far more efficient this season than a year ago. There's also freshman Anthony Cowan, who makes life easier for his teammates with his ability to run the show and also is much further along on the defensive end of the floor than most frosh.

Others: North Carolina, Virginia, Iowa State, Villanova, Baylor, Northwestern, Gonzaga

Five to be concerned

1. Creighton: With the season-ending ACL injury to Watson, the Bluejays just went from having one of the most secure point guard situation in the country to arguably the most worrisome. Now it likely will be a point guard by committee -- led by senior Isaiah Zierden, who is completely different than Watson. Zierden can run a team, but he won't create the same kind of opportunities for his teammates as Watson did with his ability to break down defenses. The other options are freshman Davion Mintz and walk-on Tyler Clement -- who have averaged a combined 12.2 minutes thus far this season.

2. Duke: The Blue Devils don't have a true point guard. Freshman Frank Jackson is more of a 2-guard, and now the Blue Devils have gone with Grayson Allen in this spot -- and Allen is also far more comfortable playing off the ball. Allen has averaged 6.5 assists and 3.8 turnovers in the past four games since being inserted into his new role, and he has only taken 31 shots during that span. More important, Duke is 2-2 since Allen returned from his one-game suspension.

3. Indiana: The Hoosiers lack a high-end point guard. Josh Newkirk, who transferred in from Pittsburgh, would be an ideal backup; but the issue is that IU doesn't really have anyone else that is a true point guard. Guys such as James Blackmon Jr., Robert Johnson and Curtis Jones are all more adept playing on the wing.


4. Michigan State: Veteran Lourawls "Tum Tum" Nairn Jr. is a terrific defender and a great leader. However, opposing teams don't respect his perimeter shot, which makes it difficult for a young, injury-depleted team that doesn't have enough offensive weapons besides Miles Bridges. Freshman Cassius Winston is able to make his teammates better, but he's not quite ready. Put a big-time point guard in East Lansing right now and we're not worried about whether Tom Izzo's team is going to make the NCAA tourney.

5. Florida: Kasey Hill has improved over the years, but he would be a terrific backup for a Gators team that has hopes of making a run come March. Neither Hill nor Chris Chiozza possess much size, and neither are a threat to make shots from the perimeter. Hill also turns the ball over at a high rate. This is Florida's Achilles' heel.

Others: Arizona, Florida State, Miami, Louisville

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Thank you Kadinni!

Interesting read. I wouldn't put Maryland in Top 5, but the writer makes a good point on Notre Dame.

He has FSU on the others to be worried about list but I think XRM is one of the top 10/15 PGs in America so I have no idea why he'd say that. And MSU PG situation would be better with Winston taking over, since like he referred to the spartans play 4 on 5 when Tum Tum has the ball.

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Donny I think it is cheap

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Only once in a great while do I find an insider article that I want to read. Not interested in 95% of their content so not worth my time or money.

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Anyone remember when Kevin Durant asked on Twitter for someone's insider account/password?

Making millions and didn't want to shell out the $5 a month or whatever it was.

Funniest part was a whole bunch of people replied with their username and passwords