Villanova Basketball: Projecting the 2018-19 rotation for the Wildcats

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 25: Eric Paschall #4 and Phil Booth #5 of the Villanova Wildcats celebrate during the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 2018 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament East Regional at TD Garden on March 25, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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SPRINGFIELD, MA – JANUARY 15: Jahvon Quinerly #5 of Hudson Catholic High School looks on. (Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images) /

Jahvon Quinerly – Guard

Freshman | 6-foot-1 | No. 29 overall recruit

Will Jahvon Quinerly be the next in a long line of great college point guards who have donned the Villanova uniform? Based on his high school career, it sure looks like he will be. One of the top players in the entire 2018 recruiting class, Quinerly comes in ranked at No. 29 in the country and as the seventh-best point guard in the class. While high recruiting rankings are not always indicative of elite-level college play, they certainly do not hurt either.

As a player, Quinerly is extremely well-rounded. He is a true point guard in the sense that he sees the floor remarkably well and is a poised presence on the court when it comes to facing pressure. He understands how to get others involved and is a “student of his own teammates”, meaning he knows where his teammates want to catch the ball and leads them to spots on the court where they are most likely to score.

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In addition, Quinerly has no trouble scoring on his own when necessary. He has a wide array of finishing options around the basket and can stretch the floor out to 3-point range as well. As a high school senior, Quinerly posted outstanding numbers: 18.5 points, 3.4 rebounds, 5.8 assists, and 1.7 steals per game. In addition, the talented youngster shot 54.7% from the field, including 48.0% from beyond the arc.

It will be extremely difficult for Quinerly to follow in the footsteps of players like Scottie Reynolds, Ryan Arcidiacono, and Jalen Brunson (in recent years) but he will at least have some help in the backcourt with two rising seniors alongside him.