2026 Combo Guard Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tuesday, we released the Summer update for the Class of 2026 rankings. Circling back around, below is a quick look at the combo guards who were included in either the Top 100 or the 125-player watch list. Below that are any newcomers to the position group when we updated the list this time around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"12121","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"1286","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684c01263973c"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">NEWCOMERS</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["900040"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684c01263b3f9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Natalie is a very intriguing guard who has gotten better each year and looks to draw some attention this Spring &amp; Summer with her play. She is very long &amp; wiry, and she uses that well to get her hands on the ball defensively. She also has nice North/South speed, plus some quickness, and she is able to push the ball in transition. Natalie can play on the ball and initiate/create offense, or she can shoot/score it from more of a wing guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256502"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684c01263b483"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Serenity is a really nice smaller guard, but she does possess good length, speed &amp; quickness, and she is very well-rounded. She has been a double-figure scorer each of the last two seasons, but she can also handle the ball, initiate the offense, or create for herself and teammates. Defensively, she disrupts opposing ball-handlers and can create turnovers, plus she is a more than capable and effortful rebounder for her size/position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1256528"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-684c01263b4d7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Kayla is a strong-for-her-size, athletic guard, who is extremely active and always making plays at both ends of the floor. She is an aggressive downhill attacker first and foremost. She can get to the basket and absorb contact upon finishing. She's also a tough-nosed, physical defender. In the last year or so, she has begun distributing the ball much better, and as she continues to add finesse to her game, it should only help her offensive consistency.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->