Spring AAU Primer: 2026 Guards to Know

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With playoffs in the city being on to the intersectional rounds the high school season will be wrapping up in just a few short weeks. With that in mind, this highlights a few 2026 guards to know:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(Note: this is not at all a definitive list, just part of an ongoing series to highlight some New York natives who are deserving of being recruited)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1729832"],"_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_0_evaluation":"Jervis has been an important piece for Archbishop Stepinac all season, and again stepped up for his team in the CHSAA Title game- finishing with 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 assists. 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