Class of 2026 Stand Out Guards in Orlando

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>By Michael Wholey 8/8/23 7:00 AM EST</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><em>Orlando was filled with talent in the back half of July, we take a look at some of the top guards in the class of 2026 that performed well.&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1218121' first='Dakeria' last='Brown']</strong> (TNBA Orlando Pink 2026) 5'5 Guard – Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brown was the team's best player, playing with a high energy level and explosiveness on the offensive end.&nbsp; She is quick, plays with active hands-on defense and never stops moving.&nbsp; She consistently wants to push the tempo and play in transition.&nbsp; Her energy and activity level are infectious amongst her teammates.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='514608' first='Evelyn' last='Freeman']</strong> (Blue Heat National 2026 E40) 5'5 Guard – Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":717073,"width":209,"height":157,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/07/IMG_1186-Medium.jpeg?w=640" alt="" class="wp-image-717073" width="209" height="157" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Freeman was the team's best player in the multiple games I saw Blue Heat National.&nbsp; She can play both guard spots and has a quick first step, using her explosiveness to get by her defender and into the paint.&nbsp; Freeman also likes to push the tempo and plays unselfish in the open court.&nbsp; She does a good job giving the ball up freely advancing it up the court to open players.&nbsp; She sees the floor well and leads her teammates to the rim for easy baskets often.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='864102' first='Madison' last='Perez']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='FGB' last='']' last='']' last=''] Elite 15U) 5'8 Guard – Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Perez was very aggressive attacking the rim in transition and from the wing in the half court.&nbsp; She reminded me a younger version of [program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='FGB' last='']' last='']' last=''] alum <strong>Taliah Scott</strong>, as she is long, athletic and aggressive on the offensive end.&nbsp; She was [program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='FGB' last='']' last='']' last=''] Elite 15U leading scorer in multiple games scoring from 3, mid-range, and at the rim.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1215720' first='Alyssa' last='Marino']</strong> ([program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='FGB' last='']' last='']' last=''] Elite 15U) 5'5 Guard – Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"right","id":452315,"width":135,"height":166,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignright size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2022/06/IMG_2296-scaled.jpeg?w=833" alt="" class="wp-image-452315" width="135" height="166" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Marino is the ultimate point guard that played very well for [program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='[program_tooltip program_id='713590' first='FGB' last='']' last='']' last=''] Elite in Orlando.&nbsp; She was the teams main point guard, pushing it in tempo and creating easy shots for her teammates in both the half court and in transition.&nbsp; Not just a distributor, Marino shot the ball well from 3, knocking down multiple 3s in every game I saw her including 4 in the first half at The National Championship.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Zaria Weaver</strong> (Tre Mann Elite Bradley 2026) 5'8 Guard – Class of 2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Weaver has a very strong build for a young prospect.&nbsp; Her build is compact and solid with a strong wide lower base and broad shoulders.&nbsp; She uses her strength and body on the defensive end to body up to defenders and keep them out of the paint.&nbsp; She is a willing and capable on ball defender who can pick up opposing teams point guards and turn them in the backcourt with full court pressure.&nbsp; Offensively, Weaver gets into the paint off the dribble and finishes well at the rim.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Michael Wholey</strong> is the lead scout for Florida Prep Girls Hoop Florida and a former division one Assistant Coach at American University, University of Memphis, and Georgia Tech.&nbsp; Wholey and the rest of the Prep Girls Hoop staff, seek to cover the entire state of player, keeping subscribers up to date with player evaluations, recruiting info, and statewide news.&nbsp; Our audience often supplies us with some of our best information.&nbsp; If you have any information on players, teams, or statewide news in the state of Florida, emailing Michael Wholey at WholeyPrepHoops@gmail.com or DM him through Twitter or Instagram @WholeyPrepHoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->