1. Labaron Philon Jr., Alabama Crimson Tide
Philon Jr. earns the top spot due to a rare blend of efficiency, explosiveness, and upside. Despite averaging fewer than 29 minutes per game, he is scoring at an elite rate while shooting 55.2 percent from the field and 41.5 percent from three. His role could expand as the season progresses, and if it does, his production may climb even higher. Few guards in college basketball possess his complete offensive toolkit.
Scoring guards shape the identity of college basketball team's every season, and this group has already separated itself through consistency, efficiency, and the ability to carry offensive responsibility.
As conference play arrives and scouting tighten, maintaining this level of production becomes even more difficult. These ten guards have not only passed the early tests but established themselves as players opposing coaches must game-plan for every night.