2026 Rankings: Guards to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops North Carolina site has been focusing on updating their rankings this past month.  The class of 2026 was updated most recently.  Let's dive into some guards to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["666181"],"_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":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eAlyssa Graves is a three level scorer who can do so on fast breaks or set offensive plays.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe sets herself up around the perimeter to knock down her shot from deep, or she can attack the basket scoring through contact when 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change of direction moves to create her own space and get to the basket.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe crashes the boards on both ends.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["470297"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKhloe Moye can certainly make plays for herself and her teammates easily.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe has a quick release with her shot, especially around the perimeter.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eHer ability to show off her handles allows her to create plays off the dribble, too, like attacking the paint and pulling up for her floaters.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe doesn't back down from having to score three points the old fashioned way either.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["573559"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eJazmeen Stone has been doing a little bit of everything for Mallard Creek this season.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can attack the basket aggressively getting around her defenders to score off the glass.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe creates space off the dribble and pulls up for jumpers, or she does a nice job flashing across the court shifting defenders to create the open look.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe'll get inside on both ends to grab rebounds, and she knows exactly how to push these up the court.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["622006"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"u003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eKate Schindler has some good length already that she uses well on both ends of the court. u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can shoot over her opponents getting to the basket or getting the shot up and over her defenders closing out on her around the perimeter.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eOn defense, she deflects passes grabbing steals that she can convert to some points.u003cspan class=u0022Apple-converted-spaceu0022u003e  u003c/spanu003eShe can show off some nice post moves inside, too, using some power dribbles.u003c/pu003e","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6596222fc3750"} /-->