Top 12 point guards: The best of the best 
October, 27, 2011
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By Jay Williams
"A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don't necessarily want to go, but ought to be." -- former First Lady Rosalynn Carter
Here are five keys to being a great point guard:
1. You have to be able to think the game so you can consistently make good decisions on the floor.
2. You have to be in the best shape on the team so you never become mentally fatigued, which could hinder you from making those good decisions.
3. You must have mental toughness so your teammates can count on you in any situation.
4. You must have a commanding presence with or without the ball to control and coordinate your team.
5. And the most important trait: You must make your teammates not only believe in you, but more importantly in times of distress, make them believe in themselves.
With that being said, here is my list of the top point guards in college basketball for 2011-12. Obviously, especially in the case of the freshmen listed, I am projecting a bit in terms of how these guys will perform this season.
1. You have to be able to think the game so you can consistently make good decisions on the floor.
2. You have to be in the best shape on the team so you never become mentally fatigued, which could hinder you from making those good decisions.
3. You must have mental toughness so your teammates can count on you in any situation.
4. You must have a commanding presence with or without the ball to control and coordinate your team.
5. And the most important trait: You must make your teammates not only believe in you, but more importantly in times of distress, make them believe in themselves.
With that being said, here is my list of the top point guards in college basketball for 2011-12. Obviously, especially in the case of the freshmen listed, I am projecting a bit in terms of how these guys will perform this season.
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