2026 Guards on the Rise

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The state of Arkansas is loaded with talented prospects at the guard positions. With the 2026 rankings having been updated recently, we are going to highlight several guard prospects to watch out for this summer. The 2026 class is opening eyes with the depth of talent that is in the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021882' first='Aidan' last='Chronister']-Scoring Guard-Rogers-6'7”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rogers guard does a nice job in all facets of the game. He is a player that can drain the jumper and do so with plenty of consistency. Chronister has a knack for hitting clutch shots at key moments in the game. He does a nice job of finding the open shooter for an easy basket. Chronister is active on both ends of the court. He keeps his hands active when on defense and can force turnovers on the defensive end of the court. Chronister is a player to watch out for this summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021907' first='Jaxson' last='Keeling']-Point Guard-Mulberry-5'11”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021907' first='Jaxson' last='Keeling'] is a point guard that is not careless with the basketball. He makes good passes and seems to always be able to find the open shooter. Keeling runs the floor well and does a nice job of moving without the basketball. He has a smooth jump shot and hits it with plenty of consistency. Keeling is an active defender and does not have trouble forcing the occasional turnover. Keeling is another guard to watch out for this summer on the club circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1437332' first='Kolby' last='Bell']-Shooting Guard-Little Rock Parkview-6'1”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1437332' first='Kolby' last='Bell'] is a guard that does an excellent job of moving without the basketball. He gets himself in position to shoot the basketball and hit the shot with good consistency. Bell is unselfish with the basketball and does a nice job of setting his teammates up for the open jumper. On the defensive end of the floor, Bell plays intense defense and will force the opponent into turning over the basketball. Bell is a player with the potential to have a strong summer on the club circuit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1268586' first='Blake' last='Greer']-Point Guard-Haas Hall Bentonville-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Haas Hall point guard does a great job of staying active on the defensive end of the floor. He keeps his hands active and jumps into the passing lanes. Meanwhile, Greer has the quickness to take the opposing guard off of the dribble. Greer gets in the lane and either finishes with a basket or with an assist. Greer is another prospect to watch out for this summer. He has the potential to open some eyes over the next few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->