LAS VEGAS -- Junior point guard Daishen Nix proved, again, that he belongs in discussion when it comes to elite point guards in his class.

More on Nix and many others in Eric Bossi's Thursday Takeaways from the Tarkanian Classic.

I felt good about Daishen Nix emerging as one of the top point guards in 2020 coming out of the summer. When I saw him in early November, I was pretty sure that he should be included with the elite players overall and after seeing him again in Vegas I'm totally convinced.

In an era of combo guards and high scoring guards, Nix is a true throwback. He's a point guard in every sense and whether or not his teammates come through for him, he's going to make correct decision each and every time and if a teammate is open, he will get the ball. Make no mistake, though, Nix can carry a team offensively if needed and he's grown to at least 6-foot-4 with a strong body and sneaky athleticism. On top of all of that, he's a potential stud on the defensive end.

NIx is looking good to enter five-star status during the next rankings update and his recruitment has really taken off. Memphis, LSU and West Virginia just offered joining Arizona, Kansas, Arizona State, Washington, Minnesota, Grand Canyon, Maryland, UCLA, Oklahoma, Gonzaga and others.

No comparison is perfect and they can fit one day and be totally off a bit down the road. With that being said, I can't help but be reminded of watching a young Julius Randle play when I'm watching 2021 five-star forward Michael Foster.

Now, Randle was probably a little bigger and more athletic at the same stage in his development, but Foster likely shoots it better. However, it's the ability to push in transition after grabbing rebounds, ability to defend switches in space and to just intimidate opponents physically that makes their games similar.

If Foster can continue to progress to anywhere near the level that Randle has made it to, I'm sure he would take it in a second.

Foster didn't do any unofficial visits in the fall and doesn't have any plans for any in the near future. Georgetown, Memphis, Illinois, Gonzaga, Kansas, LSU and Texas A&M are among those who have been involved lately.

It looks like we are going to have to figure out exactly where Makur Maker fits in with the 2020 class and we'll have to do it soon.

After intriguing early on -- as class of 2019 prospect -- and then going off radar for a bit, Maker is back in the states at Orange (Calif.) Lutheran and he's certainly a very unique talent. He looks to be every bit of 6-foot-11, he has length and he has the ability to handle the ball like a guard and he's very -- make that almost too much so -- willing to let jump shots fly from all over the floor.

When he does go inside, he's a matchup problem because of his skill and size.

Will he play more on the interior moving forward? Is the move to the class of 2020 permanent? Who will jump into his recruitment? Those are things we'll have to look into.

As for a ranking, I'd like to see him another time or two but it's safe to say that he will enter the 2020 rankings at a pretty high level.

.... I didn't know much about Findlay Prep's combo guard Taryn Todd before Thursday, but he was very impressive. A native of Toronto he's a hard playing senior who was outstanding on both sides of the floor. With few guards remaining in 2019, I was pretty surprised when he told me that he only has one offer, from Kansas State, and that the Wildcats hadn't been that active with him of late. If what he showed on Thursday -- getting to the rim, hitting shots and defending -- is what we can expect from him on a regular basis, then he's capable of helping a lot of programs next year.

.... An available three-star point guard, Pierre Crockrell had planned to play his senior season at Federal Way (Wash.) High, but the state of Washington was slow to approve his transfer from Seattle (Wash.) Garfield. So, he's back at place he's familiar with from playing there before, Napa (Calif.) Prolific Prep. He told me that he's been hearing some from Washington State, Washington, UAB, Texas Tech, Gonzaga and others but he's wide open to anybody who wants to get involved.

.... Missisippi State bound Elias King looks to be continuing his upward trend from the summer. He's shooting well, getting stronger and has terrific size for the wing. At Suwanee (Ga.) Lincoln Academy he's also surrounded by several impressive young prospects. Sophomore big men Frank Anselem and Bretner Mutombo are already four-star prospects and would certainly be in the conversation for the top 50 or so in 2021 because of their, size, athleticism and rim protection. From the class of 2022, keep an eye on shooting guard Jalen Carruth. Carruth's father, Rashaad Carruth, was a McDonald's All-American back in 2001 and like his father, Carruth really likes to let it fly from deep.

.... Finally, top five senior Jaden McDaniels was hampered by foul trouble for a second day in a row. This time, though, he was able to do some nice things because of his skill level, size and length. There just aren't many 6-foot-10'ish guys who can handle like he does or who wield a jump shot like his that is going to be a weapon. Yes he's still skinny, but he's also more explosive athletically than he's gotten credit for. Even without putting up huge numbers the past few days it's obvious why he's an elite prospect.