At this point, it should be no secret that our neighbors to the south have some of the most underrated basketball talent of any state in the country. Sure, South Carolina might not necessarily have the depth of prospects like North Carolina but their top grouping could consistently go toe-to-toe against the best players from almost any other state (including North Carolina). Even looking back at the previous classes, there are guys who went from widely underrated in high school to absolutely thriving'like Aaron Nesmith, Ja Morant, James Reese, etc. Now, there's an incredibly loaded collection of point guards stacked up within the Class of 2022 and this series will take a closer look at each one. Next, we look at Quan Peterson of South Pointe and Upward Stars.

Like with many basketball players in South Carolina, Peterson is a two-sport athlete (football and basketball) with tremendous abilities in both areas. He currently ranks sixth on our list, but really doesn't have the reputation to match others. However, that has very little to do with Peterson's game, as he has as much upside as any point guard in this class. Last season, he operated as the focal point for a decent South Pointe squad and stood out as their undisputed leader on a nightly basis. While his supporting cast wasn't as strong as others, Peterson still found a way to shine and highlight flashes of a potential star.

In terms of his on-court identity, Peterson checks virtually all the boxes that college coaches should desire from their floor general. His IQ and vision are incredible, which couples nicely with his size and ability to get downhill from nearly anywhere on the floor. Peterson is a strong penetrator with craftiness as a finisher or playmaker, but can also knock down shots at an effective rate along the perimeter. He's among the best defending point guards that South Carolina has to offer and displays extremely impressive anticipation instincts. If he can continue to become more consistent from distance, get prepared, because Peterson will start dominating everyone in his path.