OTR Hoops: Senior Spotlight - Available Guards

The midpoint of the high school season is beyond us, and there are a ton of next-level guards left on the board in Georgia. 

As a continuation of a series to spotlight available prospects, here are more of the notable uncommitted guards in the peach. 

Blake Bracco, North Oconee: It’s no surprise that Bracco has the kind of low-maintenance, high-feel game that he does. Coming from a family of hoopers, Bracco brings that kind of poise and steadiness to the floor for the Titans. He knows that there’s high-level talent on the floor with him and does a great job of finding his shooters or bigs. It feels like you can pencil him in for a handful of assists per game. Bracco can shoot it himself adding even more to the already deadly North Oconee 3-point threat. 

Darrell Dickens, Mount Vernon: The Mustangs got off to the best start to a season in school history. Darrell Dickens has been one of the stars for them. He brings a different level of athleticism to this team, and he’s one of their better creators off the bounce. Dickens can draw and play through contact when pursuing the rim, or he can stop on a dime and hit a pull-up jumper that he’s consistently used as a weapon. 

Bryce Howson, Decatur: Howson doesn’t need to score to impact a game. He may be one of the most underrated passers in the state. Decatur has plenty of talented players, and Howson is the floor general that gets everyone involved. He has a physical frame and can get into the paint to find an open teammate. Passing is what he does best, but he can score it when he needs to. He’s clutch in that regard. Howson also guards the ball well. 

Dwayne Lawton, Central Gwinnett: A high-upside guard, Lawton is a highlight waiting to happen with his combination of power and athleticism. When he’s assertive, it’s tough to stop him from putting up big numbers. Lawton can muscle his way to the basket and rise up for huge dunks. At 6-foot-3, Lawton brings good size to the perimeter as well. He has a lot of tools to work with at the next level. 

Kevin White, Gainesville: If a team is looking for a pure point guard, KJ White is as good as there is among Georgia’s uncommitted seniors. An impact player on both ends, White is a disruptor on defense while bringing a steady, poised game on offense. White balances distributing and scoring well. He can score it from all levels if that’s what the game calls for, but he’s unselfish and looks to get others involved. His on-ball defense is outstanding. White pressures the ball as well as anyone in the state’s senior class. Gainesville is currently 19-0, and White is one of the major catalysts behind their success. 

Josh Tec has been covering prep basketball in Georgia and nationally since 2020. He has served myriad roles as a writer and evaluator, including editor-in-chief. Tec has a degree in journalism from Georgia State. Follow his work on X (Twitter) @_joshtec.