2026 Rankings Update: Stock-Rising Point Guards to Know

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some stock-risers at the point guard position to know heading into the 2024-25 season in the state of North Carolina!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"align":"center"} --> <p class="has-text-align-center"><em>USE CODE<strong>&nbsp;anderson30</strong>&nbsp;for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY SUBSCRIPTION!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1907230"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66fdf3e5a9ac7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Smalls is an emerging to know to with Clayton High after spending the past two seasons at Cardinal Gibbons High. He led the Crusaders this past season with 16.9 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game across just 14 games of action. He missed the first part of the season due to an injury from football season. He'll be a key face in the Clayton Comets backcourt in 2024-25 as a top transfer name to know.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1165176"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66fdf3e5a9b46"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Freeman is another transfer to know as he joins Wayne Country Day School in the 2026 class. He's an electric two-way floor general who's shown he can score in bunches while still being a pest on the defensive end of the floor. He put up 25.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.3 assists per game this past season with the South Johnston Panthers. Look for him to be a strong presence for the Chargers, who typically are an NCISAA Playoff squad.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1782147"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66fdf3e5a9b9a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ryker finds himself at the 68th spot in the latest rankings update following a productive spring/summer with [program_tooltip program_id='2078512' first='NC' last='Spartans']. He's a high IQ guard who can attack the paint with his strong frame. He posted 12.6 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 2.4 steals per game as a sophomore with The Leadership Academy as a sophomore. He's a prospect who's slowly figuring things out at the point guard spot heading into his junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1365507"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66fdf3e5a9be9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Swinney is an electric guard name to get to know as he moves into the 76th spot in the latest rankings update in the 2026 class. He averaged 27.6 points, 5.2 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game as a sophomore with Freedom Christian Academy. He's a top returner on the NCISAA 2A stage on the scoring and playmaking front heading into his junior year with Freedom Christian Academy. He's a name for college programs to know as a Top 100 prospect in North Carolina's 2026 class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1280954"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-66fdf3e5a9c39"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Whitner moves into the Top 100 of the latest rankings for North Carolina's 2026 class. He's a rising floor general with Garner High to get to know given his activity on both ends of the floor. He knows how to keep others involved as well as make things happen with his defensive presence. Look for him to play a role for them as a top team on the NCHSAA 4A stage.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->