Gateway Challenge: Class of 2026 Guards/Wings

Prep Girls Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top Class of 2026 guards/wings from last weekend's USJN Gateway Challenge in St Louis.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428120" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/038792E4-F3C5-436C-B163-7695A930459F.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id="317337" first="Addison" last="Bjorn"] (Della Lamb 3SSB 15U): The 6'0" guard was one of the most talented young players at the event. It was my first time watching her play in person and I was impressed with her poise as well as her overall skill set. She is a creative scorer who can get a bucket at all three levels. Her playmaking skills as a passer and ball hander are also very good. She has already received some major college Division I offers.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428123" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/A14E1287-1315-4D45-9C84-D5E1904ACD2B.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id='458975' first='Londyn' last='Parker'] (Della Lamb 3SSB 15U): A 5'7" guard who is an impressive athlete with a high motor. The young lefty has a nice combination of physical strength and quickness that enables her to impact the game at both ends. She puts constant pressure on the defense with her ability to attack and get into the gaps on the defense.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-284023" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2021/05/Kate-Rubel1-300x254.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="254"> [player_tooltip player_id="317336" first="Kate" last="Rubel"] (SEMO Sizzle 14U): A versatile 6'0" guard who led her team to a pool championship over the weekend. She is a big matchup problem with her height and overall skill set. She can be the primary ball handler and playmaker on one possession then she can go inside and dominate in the low post against smaller defenders. She also has a good feel for the game to make the right play at the right time.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428131" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/C822DF6C-3474-4EBD-BA81-49E39B3CC577.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Regan Becker (Della Lamb 3SSB 15U): I first saw this 6'0" wing last year at a tournament at Chaminade and was very impressed with her ability to shoot the basketball. That hasn't changed as she owned the Corner 3 in the action that I watched her. She moved well to get herself open and she had a quick release.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428147" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/2A6BD0EA-2E3B-4789-8A6D-9FF5787AF978.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id='409899' first='Camirah' last='Foster'] (St Louis Phenom 14U-Tez): A 5'5" point guard who did an excellent job in helping her team win a pool championship over the weekend. She has the quickness and playmaking skills to be a capable floor general. She also can get buckets with her perimeter shooting and quick first step to beat defenders off the drive.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428139" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/28175F3C-FE96-495B-9840-BE356EE75F19.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id='457728' first='Jael' last='Green'] (Lady Brad Beal Elite 14U): A 5'0" point guard who is a sparkplug with excellent speed and quickness. She has good handles and she can penetrate in the lane and find open teammates for scoring opportunities. She is also a solid on-ball defender.   <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428162" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/2DDAD8AD-31CD-4917-9415-DE888E49BD53.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Haley Buckman (Mo Phenom 14U-Porter): A 5'9" shooting guard who can play well with the ball in her hands as well as without the ball with her movement. She knew how to get to the open spots on the floor and make herself available. She was a solid 3-point shooter who could attack on the drive.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428182" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/906BCBB7-D44A-48D6-A278-668B0F609837.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id='445429' first='Millie' last='Perry'] (Della Lamb 14U-Adidas): A 5'10" guard who has good size and court vision. She can see over opposing defenses with her height and I was impressed with her passing skills. She dropped some pinpoint dimes to teammates while on the move. She can also get into the lane and hit the pull up jumper.     <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428183" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/3B157675-2F46-4565-BCCE-79318D13667C.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> [player_tooltip player_id="409898" first="Alex" last="Nicastro"] (Mo Phenom 14U-Porter): A 5'9" wing guard who has good size and a versatile skill set. She can get to the basket with a long stride that can cover a lot of ground. She can also knock down a perimeter jumper. She has good length to be a factor on the defensive end.       <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-428908" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/pgh/uploads/2022/05/B7CB7F06-177F-4DFD-9209-FFE9AD5D199D.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="225"> Kiera Williams (Midwest United 15U): A 5'5" shooting guard who has a smooth offensive package and a real scorer's mentality. When she gets a good look from 3-point range, she's going to let it fly and she has a nice touch from distance. She also displayed a nice float game when she got into the lane.   [player_tooltip player_id='982963' first='Lily' last='Watkins'] (TC Hoops 15U-Helm): A 5'6 guard who played the game with a nice tempo. She had a very effective stop and go move to beat defenders to the basket.  She did an excellent job of handling herself while playing up at the 15U level.   [player_tooltip player_id="429379" first="Anna" last="Picarella"] (Missouri Mavericks 17): A 5'4" point guard who was playing three levels up at the 17U level and she more than held her own. I was very impressed with how fearless she played. She attacked the basket on dribble penetration and she hawked the ball on defense. She shot the ball well from the perimeter and she displayed good poise while handling the ball against the older players.