College / Jul 28, 2011 / 12:30 pm

What School Is The New Point Guard U?

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Russell Westbrook

Russell Westbrook (photo. UCLA)

3. Kentucky

Wildcat PGs who made the NBA:
Brandon Knight
John Wall
Eric Bledsoe
Rajon Rondo

Rondo not counting, John Calipari single-handedly makes up for eight players in this list that includes of 29 total point guards, and he’s got the resume to prove that having elite point guards is a good idea if you want to win. Presuming he doesn’t give the NBA another try, Cal might bring Kentucky to No. 1 on this list in due time.

2. Memphis

Tiger PGs who made the NBA:
Tyreke Evans
Derrick Rose
Darius Washington
Antonio Burks
Dajuan Wagner

Quietly, the Memphis Tigers run out what could arguably be the most blatantly talented roster of point guards since the year 2000. While we’re not sure if Wagner and Evans are really point guards, they still get on the list because, like Arenas, they’ve played the position at one time or another.

1. UCLA

Bruin PGs who made the NBA:
Malcolm Lee
Darren Collison
Jrue Holiday
Russell Westbrook
Jordan Farmar
Earl Watson

This is the oddest team that could be labeled Point Guard U, but it’s also the most talented. The two best pros on this list also had the most underwhelming college careers in Westwood. That’s because it’s hard to judge them in that respect because of how unimpressive Ben Howland‘s system can make individual players look on paper and in person. Once they go league, however, UCLA players generally blow up big-time.

Who do you think is the new Point Guard U?

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  • http://dimemag.com/author/lucas Lucas Shapiro

    Villanova

  • http://dimemag.com bullet380

    What? No Georgia Tech? Back in the day that was Point Guard U. Mark Price. Kenny Anderson. Travis Best. Stephon Marbury.

  • http://www.dimemag.com Aron Phillips

    @Lucas

    Solid at the college level, but only Kyle Lowry, Randy Foye and Allan Ray made it. Scottie Reynolds is still on the outside looking in.

  • 3blite

    dont forget Baron Davis @ UCLA

  • http://www.dimemag.com Aron Phillips

    @3blite

    He was drafted in 1999. This is since 2000.

  • http://twitter.com/#!/Quiznakes K Dizzle

    Swap Memphis and Kentucky.

    1. UK sendin Marquis Teague to the league next season too. And I think he better than Joe Jackson.

    2. Tyreke ain’t a point, we know that now.

    3. Havin 4 points that should all start(sorry Mo)is better than 1 point, 1 two-guard and 3 guys who aren’t even in the league or barely blipped

  • ctkennedy

    Arenas alone should have Arizona ahead of Texas n Duke…hes HANDS down the best player outta them 3schools

  • rik smits

    ucla for sure, but malcolm lee is a joke.

  • bobby342

    UCLA is clearly #1 – where’s BARON DAVIS?
    Also it should be noted that all of the UCLA point guards are CURRENT STARTERS (except Malcolm Lee who was just drafted).

    It should also be noted that Calipari recruits like Evans, Wall, Knight were all top 5 recruits and one-and-dones that would have made the NBA anyways without any development. UCLA players were low-ranked players that were developed into NBA starter talent by Ben Howland (who was a point guard himself and focuses on point guards).

  • JC

    That’s funny, I was telling cats about UCLA being the new Point Guard U last summer. Glad to see I’m not crazy for thinking that.

  • Andrew

    A brand is built over time. Not on short periods of success. AZ’s transition from Olson to Miller took several years and it’s becoming clear with Turner’s commitment and the level of elite pg’s 2012 and beyond considering AZ that Miller is back in the reigns of PGU. Also, Terry and Bibby were late 90′s. Semantics, yes, but the two battled each other in the NBA finals just a few short months ago. To say Olson established point guard u from the late 80′s to early 90′s is misleading. It’s more accurate to say late 80′s to early 2000′s.

  • Andrew

    Also, Duke even on this list is an absolute joke. Irving may turn out to be great but as of now, he and Smith haven’t played a minute of pro ball. Not saying Irving will be a bust, he may be great, but until he proves himself on the court he’s an unknown. But hey, he was #1 overall and they are never a bust, right Larue Martin, Kent Benson, Pervis Ellison, Joe Smith, Michael Olowakandi, Kwame Brown, Greg oden… just saying.

  • …

    Dont Forget Baron Davis for ucla

  • Hot Fiyah

    Do you guys not read? Baron Davis was drafted in 1999!

  • Brian kramer

    Don’t forget UCLA’s Aaron Afflalo. While he did play primarily a shooting guard,
    He played point guard at UCLA, as well.
    Now, Aaron Afflalo is a staring guard for
    The Denver Nuggets. Aaron went to
    2 Final Fours while at UCLA.

  • http://dimemag.com Mars

    Hmmm…no UNC. Lets try this. Ed Cota, Adam Boone, Ty Lawson, Ray Felton, Jeff McInnis, Ron Curry.

  • Billy Sunday

    good article. write one on the best conferences and which conference puts out the best or most nba players

  • shaw32

    Does elliot williams of duke/Memphis count or was he to much of an off gaurd?

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