<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>The 2026 rankings are out.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>We dive into the positional rankings. We first look at the point guards for the sophomore class. A very strong group of D1 hopefuls! </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77246","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"52","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6614884ec0651"} /-->
<!-- wp:heading -->
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are the top-9 PG's in the 2026 class</h2>
<!-- /wp:heading -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1323290' first='Mason' last='Magee'] <strong>Basha</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A hyper athletic point guard was one of the top players in the AIA all season long. He can score from all levels with pull-ups or catch and shoot jumpers from mid to the three. He loves getting to the basket with either hand and he was the <strong>6A Conference Defensive Player of the Year.</strong> Watch your head on the break with his next level athleticism. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1464982' first='Miles' last='Sadler'] <strong>Canyon International Academy</strong> <strong>(Pictured)</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A fast on fast pure point is a true needle threader. He is also looking to score. He uses his speed to burst past his defenders to get to the basket and will shoot it from both levels from mid to the three. His speed on the ball bothers his opponents. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1150901' first='John' last='Mattingly'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>One of the toughest players to defend in the AIA with his next level of craftiness, high skill level, court awareness and IQ for the game. He won't jump out of the building and he won't blow by you but scores with changing speeds about as well as you could in high school. He has a clean stroke from any spot on the court and can make a play for his teammates. He was on the <strong>6A All-Conference 1st team</strong>. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591734' first='TJ' last='Harris'] <strong>Paradise Honors </strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A jet quick scoring point guard is quick on quick. He scores on quick drives to the basket with a blazing first step and natural speed and finishes it off with floaters. He can pull-up from mid-range and hit the three. He sees the court with drive and kicks and up the court dimes. He was the <strong>4A Skyline Region Player of the Year</strong>.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2298901' first='Elijah' last='White']<strong> Apollo</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A long and taller, athletic point guard who can score. He makes his money on the defensive end making it difficult to get past him and he can score. He has a nice jumper from the perimeter and will hesitate to get downhill. He was on the <strong>5A Northwest All-Region 2nd Team</strong>. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1323293' first='Tory' last='Gholston'] <strong>Coolidge</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A fast and quick point guard who can score. The ball is on a string with him and he is a tough cover. He scores on pull-ups from mid-range, speed dribble drives and threes. He carried the Bears in many games and he was on the <strong>3A All-Region 1st team</strong>.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1574517' first='Jaylin' last='Ideran'] <strong>Camelback</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A very quick point guard with a tight handle. He sees the game quickly and will thread it into a teammate. He can split defenders and get to the rim. He is very quick on the ball defensively and can hit some big shots. He was on the <strong>6A All-Region 1st team</strong>.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1482211' first='Noah' last='Gloor'] <strong>Higley</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A highly skilled scoring lead guard is a three level score with range from the volleyball line and tough pull-ups and drives. He is quicker and more athletic than you realize. He fights on defense and rebounds well for his size. He was on the<strong> 5A San Tan All-Region 1st team</strong> plus he was the <strong>5A San Tan Region Player of the Year</strong>.</p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2211006' first='Jordan' last='Charles'] <strong>Canyon International Academy</strong></p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
<!-- wp:paragraph -->
<p>A dynamic and fast pure point guard. He plays about as hard as you can play with an unreal motor. His competitiveness is through the roof with intense ball pressure using his quick hands and feet. He is a fantastic passer with ropes up the court and throws the lob well. He is a stud on the break and when his deep ball is falling, he is a tougher cover. </p>
<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
The 2026 rankings are out.
Continue reading this article and more.
Continue Reading
Already a subscriber?
Log in