2026 Rankings Update: Newcomer Guards
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(81) Victor Ward Victor Ward 5'10" | PG Charles City | 2026 State IA | PG | Charles City Ward may be one of the quickest players in the class when going end-to-end with the ball in his hands. His…
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Continue Reading(81) Victor Ward Victor Ward 5'10" | PG Charles City | 2026 State IA | PG | Charles City
Ward may be one of the quickest players in the class when going end-to-end with the ball in his hands. His speed can be a real gamechanger for the Comets for the next several years. He has a great first step that he uses to blow by defenders, and he’s a creative passer who sees the floor well.
(109) Carter Schwab Carter Schwab 6'2" | PG Bishop Garrigan | 2026 State IA | PG | Bishop Garrigan
Schwab is a skilled passer who sees the floor well. He does a good job using his size advantage to take smaller defenders onto the block and invert the offense. He keeps the ball moving, contributes on the glass, and can shoot it a bit off the dribble.
(111) Emmanuel Tete | PG | Southeast Polk
Tete is a really quick, athletic guard who is a terror in transition. He looks to attack the rim hard both in transition and in the halfcourt, and he’s a good finisher around the rim through contact. He moves his feet well on the defensive end and has quick hands that he uses to pick opposing ball-handlers clean.
(113) Joseph Kamara Joseph Kamara 5'10" | PG Prairie | 2026 State IA | PG | Prairie
Prairie has quite a few talented playmakers coming through their program in the next few years, and Kamara is one of them. He sees the floor well and is a quick guard who puts pressure on opposing teams with his speed and court vision.
(115) Kamren Hegna Kamren Hegna 5'10" | SG Sioux City West | 2026 State IA | SG | Sioux City West
A solid ball-handler who gets his teammates involved and can play without the ball as well, Hegna could make an impact for the Wolverines for the next three years. He moves his feet well on the defensive end and is a good teammate who is in constant communication.
(116) Kayden Estell Kayden Estell 5'10" | PG Liberty | 2026 State IA | PG | Liberty
A talented guard who can get his teammates involved, Estell is a reliable ball-handler and playmaker who limits turnovers and mistakes and puts his teammates in positions to succeed.
(118) Octavio Velasco Octavio Velasco 5'6" | PG WACO | 2026 State IA | PG | WACO
A small but quick lead guard who puts his teammates in positions to succeed, Velasco keeps the ball moving and puts pressure on opposing defenders with his quickness and ball-handling.