Jalen & Jahvon: Comparing The Current & Future Villanova Point Guards

Looking back at high school tape of Villanova point guard Jalen Brunson, you can see why Wildcats coach Jay Wright sees promise in Flo40 guard Jahvon Quinerly. 

Ranked the No. 14 player in 2018, Quinerly verbally committed to Villanova on Wednesday, giving the Wildcats their second ranked commitment in the class alongside No. 36 Cole Swider.

If Brunson, a junior, declares for the NBA draft this year, Quinerly will be in place to take on a large role for Villanova as a freshman.

While Brunson's outstanding statistics support his case, his athleticism and physicality at the professional level are still concerning to scouts. Regardless, Williams is prepared with backup at the position. 

In comes Quinerly, one of the most effective and skilled point guards in the class. When comparing Brunson to Quinerly as high school prospects, it's Quinerly who tops Brunson in most basic statistical categories from club circuit play. 

Though one could argue their level of competition in high school was different, they display very similar abilities in comparing their game footage, regardless of a bucket here or there.

Quinerly, like Brunson, can take over a game while serving the overall team needs, score from every level, and find the open man under pressure. Once acclimated to the Wildcats' system, the transition from Brunson to Quinerly as Villanova's floor general should be no problem.