Let's do a quick survey of high school basketball fans. Here's the question:

Who's the best point guard in the state?

As he should, Tyrell Corbin from West will certainly get a ton of mention for his ability to shoot the ball, drive to the hole and for his heroics in last year's Class 4A title game.

Nick Emery from Lone Peak, although just a freshman, will definitely get mention. He's proved himself to be a game-changing talent, even for a rookie.

Provo's Kyle Collinsworth will get mention because he plays four of the five positions on the court and is a triple-double threat every time he laces up his shoes.

But unless you're a die-hard fan, you won't see Stevie McCloyn's name in the discussion.

"That's the weird part," McCloyn said. "I know that I'm just as good as those guys. I've played against all of them and did my thing against them. They just get the recognition. It's difficult and frustrating."

So who's Stevie McCloyn, you ask?

Here's the snapshot. He's a 5-foot-10 senior point guard from Taylorsville. He's been starting for the Warriors since he was a sophomore. He's putting up 13.2 points and eight assists per game this season and he's a fixture on the AAU summer circuit.

And if you don't know, you'd best believe opposing coaches know about him. And they swear by him. Especially for his speed, which is eye-opening for anyone who's seen him play.

"He may be the quickest guard in the state from end to end with the ball," Brighton assistant coach Kris Hill said. "He can handle the ball well, he's athletic and he's almost impossible to stay in front of. He definitely should be in the discussion of the best guards in the state."

Don't believe Hill? Ask Jordan's Rob Geertsen, who had to coach against McCloyn in the preseason.

"We tried to play man-to-man," Geertsen said. "But he kept going by our guys. Eventually, we had to go to a zone to contain him."

Get McCloyn on a fast break and he's got a lethal combination of speed, ball-handling and strength that allows him to get to the basket anytime he wants. And when he gets there, he's got an array of floaters that enable him to score over bigger opponents.

Still, not many people have heard of him. Why?

The best answer is that he plays for Taylorsville, a baseball school not known for excelling on the hardwood. The Warriors, through 10 games, are 5-5 on the season. It speaks volumes that the .500 record is considered a success for their program.

On the court, McCloyn is unassuming, never talks trash and just goes about his game in a business-like fashion. Though that's not a bad thing, it does keep you from getting noticed.

The hard part is getting the attention.

"I was playing in an AAU tournament out in Las Vegas this past summer," McCloyn said. "Me and Tyrell Corbin were playing in the same gym, just on different courts and on different teams. Everyone went over to watch his game. It was like I was invisible."

Hill, Lyndon Johnson's top assistant at Brighton, said that he thinks McCloyn can play on the college level. As of now, McCloyn's list consists of junior colleges and Division II schools.

But for McCloyn, the dream is to play on the Division I level, and he's willing to take the JUCO route to fulfill that dream.

"I think it depends on how the spring goes for me," McCloyn said. "I have to finish the season strong."

tjones@sltrib.com