2026 Rankings: Guards to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that the 2026 rankings are fully updated and the season nearing the time for teams to start their playoff pushes, I am taking a look into the 2026 class to see which guards you should have your eyes on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["515021"],"_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-678964b5985cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brooke has continued to show out for Archbishop-Murphy all season long. She has established herself as a top scorer and shooter in the entire state. When she catches fire on the court, there's no one stopping her from dropping 30-40 points and sinking 7+ threes with ease. She never takes her foot off the gas and has the gas tank to play the entire game while going 100% on both ends. She is a top guard in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["579811"],"_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-678964b59864e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Deets has established herself as a top playmaking point guards in the entire state. She has fit perfectly with Davis HS, filling the role as the facilitator who can also score and create buckets for herself. Parrish reads the defense off the pick and roll smoothly, always making the right pass to her open teammates. She shoots the ball efficiently too, making defenders stay on their toes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502396"],"_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-678964b5986a1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Sophia fits the description of a "big guard" as she stands at almost 6 feet but works from the wing and with the ball in her hands often. She gets down hill smoothly and knows where to attack the defenses to find their weak spots. She can set up in the paint too, having great footwork and the size to matchup with opposing players down low. She hustles hard and continues to lead Sammamish as they attempt to make a run during league play.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["925070"],"_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-678964b5986f0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Brandi has really been on fire all season long. She got off to solid start early in the season and hasn't looked back since. She continues to score the ball well for River Ridge, averaging over 20 points a game but also drooping 7/8 assists any game. She is a vocal leader on and off the court for her teammates as they feed off her energy on the court and spark that she provides. She recently passed the 1,000 points scored mark and won't look back now.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->