2026 Rankings Update: Point Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Girls Hoops staff have released the 2026 ranking updates. Take a look at 5 point guards on our rankings list in Kentucky that are primed for a breakout sophomore season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["724190"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c6af1a8c6c8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='724190' first='Myiesha' last='Smith'] made a name for herself throughout the AAU season playing for KY Elite. She is a speedy guard that likes to push the pace and thrive off of fast break buckets. Her quickness and excellent ball handling ability allows her to get past defenders and penetrate the lane to either score at the rim or kick it out for an assist. She is a solid perimeter shooter as well. Smith is also a hard-nosed defender that gets steals and causes turnovers. As a freshman for Paducah Tilghman she averaged 10.1 points, 3.8 rebounds along with multiple steals and assists per game. After losing the top 2 scorers from last season Smith will be depended on a lot more to carry the scoring load for the Blue Tornadoes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["547491"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c6af1a8c728"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='547491' first='Madeline' last='Butcher'] had a solid freshman year for Pulaski County last season averaging 7.5 points per game along with several assists. She also played at a very high level for ETA Thunder this spring/summer even playing up in the 2024 division on occasions. Butcher is the type of point guard that players enjoy playing with. She is a gifted passer with incredible court-vision that always has her head up looking to get others involved. Butcher has a knack for getting to the rim using her terrific handlers and speed to get past defenders into the paint. She can also spot-up and hit shots from long distance at a consistent rate. Butcher plays hard on both ends and makes her teammates better when she is on the floor. With her level of potential I can see her moving way up in the rankings in the near future.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["633000"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c6af1a8c774"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='633000' first='Bayley' last='French'] was the 3rd leading scorer for the Lady Cats last season putting up 7.2 points a game. She gets after it on both ends and plays with a ton of energy when she's on the floor. French is a stifling defender that does a good job playing passing lanes using active hands that helps her cause deflections or come up with steals. French facilitates the ball very well and can really shoot it from deep. I see her numbers going way up for Bath County this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["566170"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c6af1a8c7bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='566170' first='Isabella' last='Lewis'] averaged 8.9 points per game for West Jessamine while shooting 64.5% from the charity stripe making 100 out of 155 shots attempted. Lewis is most effective when she attacks the basket off the dribble where she either scores with a tough finish at the rim or draws enough contact to get to the free throw line. Lewis is also a lethal three-point shooter and a tenacious defender. She played at a high-level for KY Dream this AAU season and from the looks of it she has made major improvements to her game. Lewis is a player you will hear a lot about this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["376765"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64c6af1a8c804"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='376765' first='Kylie' last='Alvin'] averaged 4.7 points per game for a Pikeville team that went 28-6 on the season winning the 59th district and fell just short of the 15th region championship in a one point loss to Lawrence county. Alvin is a deadly outside shooter with unlimited range from behind the arc. She shot an impressive 42.3% making 44 out of 144 of her attempts from three. Entering her sophomore year I see her varsity minutes increasing along with her production on the court this upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->