Class Of 2026: Top 5 Assist Leaders Returning To See This Summer

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over the next few weeks as we get closer to summer and the month of June I am going to be looking back at last years high school season and highlighting some of the top returning players in their perspective categories. I think this will really help give everyone a better idea of who to watch out for this summer, leading into the season this winter. Enjoy! </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='757579' first='Emme' last='Timm'] ","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"5'6u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12123","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Arlington","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"ETG Midwest","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='757579' first='Emme' last='Timm'] is the definition of a pass first point guard and that was on full display last season for her Arlington high school varsity team. 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Other than passing the rock she is also a sniper from deep when the ball is rotated back to her. She seems to always know where the best spots are to see an open look at the hoop when things get intense during the late minutes of a big contest, usually ending with some big time makes by Schluterbusch. After seeing what she could do as a freshman with her Bridgeport team, I wouldn't be surprised if she puts up some big times numbers again next season for her sophomore year. 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