2026 PG Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beyond the Top 5 point guards in the junior class, there are a number of exciting sleepers. What defines a sleeper? It is admittedly a nebulous term. For the purposes of this feature story sleeper will be a player that lacks the regional stardom that their talent and production deserve. Some level of potential greatness can certainly contribute.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2352383"],"_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-675238abbdbe4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/6/24:</strong> Rossview's star guard will continue to be a personal favorite of mine thanks to his elite first-step quickness. Like vertical bounce a player's first step is kind of innate. You can improve slightly, but athleticism tends to be a gift you are born with or not. Jiyair gets going in a hurry. He might be asked to do too much this year if Rossview's other players do not improve rapidly. The team is replacing an exceptional Class of 2024 and early indications are that the new cast needs a lot more development outside of JiYair. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1923548"],"_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-67523a1e46cd1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/6/24:</strong> Brentwood's underclassmen have virtually no match statewide. Thankfully, they get to play a lot this year. [player_tooltip player_id='1923548' first='Jackson' last='McCutcheon'] began his young career looking like a great catch-and-shoot guy, possibly peaking as a specialist. That evaluation is now revealed to be short-sighted. Jackson is ripped and ready this year. He was special in a preseason battle at Brentwood High's Play Day. Jackson is not merely an elite shooter. He is an above average defender and just a winner. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2279457"],"_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-67523a1e46d37"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/6/24:</strong> Quick point guard. Justin is expected to take on a larger role this year since Shane Cherry transferred to Florida. Pruitt's poise with the basketball and ability to play effectively at high speeds sets him apart from his peers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2634302"],"_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-67523ab78388e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>12/6/24:</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='2634302' first='Marcell' last='Jackson'] can play. "He most definitely can," agreed [player_tooltip player_id='1343709' first='Trae' last='Rideau']. "If not the best he's by far one of the best defenders in the state for sure and his offensive game has been progressing really well."</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2118261"],"_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-67523b27466dc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A former PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star, [player_tooltip player_id='2118261' first='Braylin' last='Davis'] put up 20 points on Cannon County. During a Thanksgiving Classic averaged16.5 ppg and 4rpg.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->