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Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class

Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
January 11, 2024 @ 06:37 PM
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Jude Berman
Jude Berman 5'9" | PG | 2026
NJ
Shaan Nayar
Shaan Nayar 6'1" | PG | 2026
NJ
Gavin Marlin
Gavin Marlin 6'2" | PG | 2026
NJ
Dillon Younger
Dillon Younger 5'10" | PG | 2026
NJ
Will Spross
Will Spross 6'2" | PG | 2026
NJ
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With the season in full swing, the point guard position for the 2026 class is loaded with talent. These players have shown big improvements from last season and look to continue their successful seasons. Here are my underrated point guards for the 2026 class.

Shaan Nayar

Shaan Nayar

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Shaan
Nayar PG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Ranney
|
NJ
Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Nayar is a player that can shoot the basketball and must be tightly guarded on the perimeter at...
Written by Andrew Herman
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Shaan Nayar

State: New Jersey
School: Ranney
Club: New Jersey Panthers
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Will Spross

Will Spross

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Will
Spross PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Paul VI
|
NJ
Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Spross is a tall point guard standing at 6’2″ giving him the height advantage over most players he...
Written by Andrew Herman
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Will Spross

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State: New Jersey
School: Paul VI
Club: Team Final Red
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Dillon Younger

Dillon Younger

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Dillon
Younger PG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Colts Neck
|
NJ
Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Younger is a defensive stopper who looks to come up with many steals and deflections throughout a game...
Written by Andrew Herman
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Dillon Younger

State: New Jersey
School: Colts Neck
Club: Jersey Shore Predators
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Gavin Marlin

Gavin Marlin

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Gavin
Marlin PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
CBA
|
NJ
Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Marlin is a terrific shooter from deep and looks to use his 6’1″ size to shoot over smaller...
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Gavin Marlin

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State: New Jersey
School: CBA
Club: Jersey Shore Predators
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Jude Berman

Jude Berman

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jude
Berman PG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Hopewell Valley
|
NJ
Underrated Point Guards for the 2026 Class
Berman can do a little bit of everything on the court as the point guard for his team. ...
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Jude Berman

State: New Jersey
School: Hopewell Valley
Club: United
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