2026 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We move on to our deep dive of the latest 2026 rankings.&nbsp; This is a big season for this group to go from prospect to player.&nbsp; Check out our thoughts heading into the fall in <strong>2026 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1554516' first='Christopher' last='Kirkpatrick'] (New Trier)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #15<br>Current Ranking: #9</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirkpatrick had an epic comeback the second half of the summer.&nbsp; He came back at Ridgewood from an injury and didn't look like he missed a beat.&nbsp; The lead guard was explosive with his ability to score hitting shots from deep while playmaking with flair.&nbsp; That continued over in his play for [program_tooltip program_id='2075481' first='Fundamental' last='U'] 16U during the July UAA sessions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552480' first='Trey' last='Williams'] (Loyola)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #49</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams was also a standout at the Ridgewood Live event.&nbsp; In the first game of the event he jumped off the floor to us with his size, strength, and feel for the game.&nbsp; Williams has an excellent passing instinct getting others involved while finding his spots to score.&nbsp; He went from unknown to a legit D2 prospect this summer!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2540107' first='Jamir' last='Ratliff'] (Hillcrest)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #123</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ratliff along with his brother emerged as a nice scoring combo guard combination for Hillcrest.&nbsp; Mixes in soft touch finishes around the basket, pushing in transition, and the occasional three ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->