Like the ones who came before, immortalized men like Archibald, Washington, and Jackson, the New York City Point Guard is tough, quick, and intelligent with the basketball. He is relentless, effective in the clutch, and, simply put, a winner.
Kareem Canty wants to be next.
The 6’1” guard from Bridgton Academy (ME), who attended Hoop Group Elite Session 1 last summer, is an underrated 2012 point guard who is finally and deservedly beginning to turn some heads at major D-1 programs.
Canty, a Harlem native, spent the first two years of his high school career at Bishop Loughlin in Brooklyn, New York, transferring to Bridgton for this season to take his game to the next level.
In recent years, with the emergence of players like Connecticut’s Kemba Walker and Villanova’s Corey Fisher, New York City is back as the home of some of the best point guards in the country.
“I admire those guys and I’m going to be on the next big stage to represent New York City,” said Canty. “I would love to be considered up there with those guys.”
ESPN currently ranks Canty as the 13th-best point guard in the class, which puts him just outside the preliminary Super 60 in the Class of 2012.
He is drawing interest from Division 1 programs like Oklahoma, Pittsburgh, Seton Hall, Xavier, Texas A&M, UCLA, and Arizona, though he is not leaning toward anyone yet.
“Everyone on the same level right now,” he says. “I’m just looking to be comfortable and have a family environment at the school I pick.”
Canty is a return to the old-school, fundamental point guard, with polished skills getting to the basket, drawing defenders, and creating for his teammates. He has a tight handle that allows him to dribble into traffic and he has a keen eye for finding teammates around the rim. He also finishes at the rim well, with good body control in the air to avoid contact.
“I’m on a mission to [dominate] every point guard ranked ahead of me,” says Canty. “I feel like certain scouts don’t respect me yet.”
This summer, Canty will play AAU for the Long Island Lightning and attend the Chris Paul Basketball Camp in North Carolina. He will also be at Hoop Group’s Pittsburgh Jam, April 15-17th.
Expect Canty’s stock to continue to rise through the summer and his senior season at Bridgton as he continues his climb to become New York’s next big-name point guard.
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