GBCA Live: 2026 Standout Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5-6 G [player_tooltip player_id='902419' first='Alyssia' last='Bandele'] – Tri-Cities</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tri-Cities impressed at GBCA. [player_tooltip player_id='902419' first='Alyssia' last='Bandele'] was an important piece to the puzzle with her consistency on the perimeter. At 5-foot-6, the high academic guard was able to provide production in different ways. She rebounds the ball exceptionally well for her size. Alyssia knocked down the mid-range jumper and beat her man off the dribble for And-1 drives. Against South Paulding and Whitefield Academy, Bandele averaged 9.5 points, 6 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2 steals and 0.5 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5-5 G [player_tooltip player_id='476497' first='Deyla' last='McCoy'] – Fayette County</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The speedy guard is a disruptive defender and swift-footed playmaker. Deyla provides on-ball pressure and is quick to earn deflections which lead to breakaway scoring opportunities. On offense, McCoy can hit the open three and mid-range jumper. She really caught my eye with her ability to attack downhill, draw in the defense and dump off to her forwards for layups. Deyla will need to work on using her left hand at the rim when finishing on that side of the basket. In a 19-point win over Dodge County, McCoy was the Energizer Bunny with 17 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5-6 G Danica Taylor – Mill Creek</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strongly built guard really impressed me with her smooth jump shot. Effortless stroke from beyond the arc. Gets to her spots in the mid-range and has shown the ability to finish downhill.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5-6 G [player_tooltip player_id='876771' first='Tamera' last='Rudolph']</strong> <strong>- Grayson</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tammy is a well-rounded scorer. She shoots the three well and can create off the bounce to get to her spots. Rudolph finishes drives and has savvy court vision. Rudolph is an underrated aggressive defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2026 5-6 PG [player_tooltip player_id='610845' first='Kerri' last='Fluellen'] - Josey</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plays with a bounce in her step. Slick ball handler excels at stopping on a dime for jumpers. The bigger the stage, the better she plays. True playmaker. Should be on D-I radars.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->