2026 Positional Rankings: SG’s
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The 2026 rankings are out. We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the shooting guards for the sophomore class. Rank Player Height High School Commitment 1 Rokiem Green 6’3″ Canyon International Academy 2 Rider Portela 6’5″ Sunnyslope…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 rankings are out.
We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the shooting guards for the sophomore class.
Rank
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Player
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Height
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High School
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Commitment
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1 |
6’3″
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Canyon International Academy
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2 |
6’5″
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Sunnyslope
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3 |
6’2″
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Hamilton
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4 |
6’5″
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Sandra Day O’Connor
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5 |
6’5″
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Boulder Creek
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6 |
6’3″
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Catalina Foothills
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7 |
6’2″
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San Tan Charter
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8 |
6’3″
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Premier Prep Tucson
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9 |
6’3″
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Eduprize
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10 |
6’3″
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West Point
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11 |
6’3″
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McClintock
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12 |
6’2″
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Canyon International Academy
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13 |
6’0″
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Canyon International Academy
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14 |
6’2″
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Canyon International Academy
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15 |
6’3″
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St. Mary’s
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16 |
6’2″
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Arcadia
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17 |
6’3″
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Ironwood
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18 |
6’2″
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AZ Compass Prep
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19 |
6’2″
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Horizon
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20 |
6’0″
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Eduprize
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21 |
6’1″
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Boulder Creek
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22 |
6’1″
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Centennial
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23 |
6’0″
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Buckeye
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24 |
6’0″
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AZ Compass Prep
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25 |
5’10”
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Mica Mountain
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26 |
6’2″
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Cienega
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27 |
5’10”
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American Leadership Academy Gilbert North
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28 |
6’0″
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Pinnacle
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29 |
5’11”
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Sunnyslope
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30 |
6’0″
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Casteel
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31 |
6’0″
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Cortez
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32 |
6’0″
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Perry
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33 |
6’0″
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Williams Field
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34 |
6’1″
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Desert Sunrise
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35 |
6’0″
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Cactus Shadows
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36 |
6’0″
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Cactus Shadows
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37 |
5’11”
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Ben Franklin
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38 |
6’0″
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Hamilton
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39 |
5’10”
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Willow Canyon
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40 |
5’11”
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Canyon View
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41 |
6’0″
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Highland
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42 |
5’11”
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Pinnacle
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43 |
6’1″
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Hamilton
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44 |
5’10”
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Chandler
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45 |
5’10”
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Mica Mountain
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46 |
5’11”
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Deer Valley
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Continue ReadingHere are the top-8 SG’s in the 2026 class:
Rokiem Green Rokiem Green 6'3" | SG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Canyon International Academy
A scoring guard from all three levels who will defend multiple positions. He has great length. lateral quickness and a big motor to compete on defense. He can score with threes, pull-ups, step backs and will create separation.
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
An athletic, bigger scoring guard can score from all three levels. He is a natural driver with long strides, pull-ups from mid and catch and pull triples. He plays the passing lanes and rebounds well.
Patrice Mpouli Patrice Mpouli 6'2" | SG Hamilton | 2026 State AZ Hamilton (Pictured)
A defensive minded twitchy shooting guard who can score. He has a big wingspan and uses it to keep opponents in front of him. He scores on drives to the basket with hesitations and bursts plus can hit the three off the pull.
Rylan Parsley Rylan Parsley 6'5" | SG Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 State AZ Sandra Day
A very tall and long scoring guard is one of the better shooters on the list. He is a catch and shoot specialist but he can also can take a couple steps and rise up. He will rebound and collect steals with his length and size.
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ Boulder Creek
A bigger sized scoring guard is fast, athletic and skilled. He uses his speed in transition plus will rip thru with a quick first step and score on layups or dunk it. He is best off the catch from the perimeter from mid to the three and likes playing fast.
Melvin Stubbs Melvin Stubbs 6'3" | SG Catalina Foothills | 2026 State AZ Catalina Foothills
One of the better players in Tucson from his class hasn’t played heavy minutes on varsity but he has been shining in club and will get his opportunity this season to show what he can do with more playing time. His skill, size, length and athleticism have made big strides in the last year.
Kristo Jackson Kristo Jackson 6'2" | SG San Tan Charter | 2026 State AZ San Tan Charter
A two-way defensive guard has plus strength, athleticism, length and size. He can score on rebound put backs, euros down the lane, threes off the catch and dribble drives to score above the rim.
Isaac McNair Isaac McNair 6'3" | SG Premier Prep Tucson | 2026 State AZ Premier Prep Tucson
A good sized scoring guard is one of the better athletes and brings energy on defense. He can hit the three in bunches and flies on the break. He will play above the rim and use his bounce to rebound. He also bothers his opponents with his length and quickness.