Standout Shooting Guards: Class 4A/Class of 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here is a look at some of the top sophomore shooting guards in class 4A. These are the guys that can shoot it from anywhere and players to watch the next three years.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680527' first='Jackson' last='Bates'] 6'2" BTW Shreveport</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jackson, is a dynamic scorer who can shoot the three point shot and beat you off the dribble. He has great finishing ability at the rim and is a good rebounding guard .Jackson plays good high pressure defense and can guard multiple positions .BTW lost in the 1st round of the playoffs last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543702' first='Derrick' last='Williams'] 5'8" Broadmoor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derrick is a very quick shooting guard who has excellent ball handling skills and nice soft touch behind the arc. He plays with high energy all the time. He has a nice mid-range jump shot and also is excellent passer. Derrick is good in transition . He plays good team defense. Broadmoor lost in the 1st round of the playoffs last season in a overtime thriller to the Lutcher bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543664' first='Aiken' last='Bond'] 6'1" Saint Thomas More</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aiken is excellent shooting guard who can really shoot the three point shot. He plays for a very good St. Thomas More team. He always seams to make good decisions with the basketball in his hands.Aiken makes the players around him better with play on both ends of the court.He is definitely a player to watch the next three seasons. St. Thomas More loss in the state semi-finals last season .</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1752802' first='Mason' last='Wheeler'] 5'9" Belaire</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mason , is a very good player on both ends of the court. He is good at finding his spots and knocking down outside shots . He is a excellent ball handler and can play either guard position. Mason is very good in transition and finding open teammates,. He plays good high pressure defense and rebounds well from his guard position. Belaire didn't make the playoffs last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680528' first='Dekerrion' last='Mitchell'] 6'2" BTW-Shreveport</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dekerrion is another good guard from BTW Shreveport. He plays with high energy all the time . He is a very good defender who can guard multiple positions because of his size. Dekerrion is a good shooter from three point land and mid-range. He also a very good player on offensive and defensive glass , He has a nice soft touch around the rim. I think BTW-Shreveport will have a much improved team this season.<br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->