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2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters

2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi December 24, 2024 @ 05:00 AM
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Malachi Ashford
Malachi Ashford 5'10" | PG | 2026
KY
Tate Robinson
Tate Robinson 6'2" | SG | 2026
KY
Daulton Combs
Daulton Combs 6'3" | CG | 2026
KY
Jalen Gribbins
Jalen Gribbins 6'3" | SG | 2026
KY
Dawson Gilbert
Dawson Gilbert 6'3" | CG | 2026
KY
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Shooting 43% from deep and making 2.5 per game, Jalen is thriving individually but will need to continue to do more as his team is struggling to score outside of Gribbins and Keaton Hord.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2045987"],"_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-6769ee5f77a0b"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson is new to Kentucky but quickly making his name known as a lights out shooter. Tate is knocking down 48% of his threes thus far and is primarily serving as a three point specialist so far this season. As he gets more comfortable attacking the rim, Robinson's numbers are likely to continue trending up in both shot attempts and threes made per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2120028"],"_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-6769ee5f77a5a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Malachi is known for his shiftiness and ball handling but he's having a big time start to his season as a shooter. Mali is making 53% of his threes while not taking a ton. Ashford is making his claim to be the hardest player in the 10th to guard with his ability to change speeds, finish over length and knock down threes consistently.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1901831"],"_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-6769ee5f77aa1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Hazard is off to an 8-0 start and Combs is a large part of their success so far. Daulton boosted his stock a bunch this summer but I'm not sure anyone expected him to be shooting over 54% from deep this season. If he continues to put up those type of numbers, it will be hard for anyone other than Hazard to win the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1409548"],"_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-6769ee5f77ae5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Primarily a shooting specialist, Gilbert is shooting an impressive 51% from deep while hitting over 3 treys per game. With his feet set, Dawson is hard to stop as I've seen him hit 7+ threes in one game this past AAU season and he is continuing to earn his reputation as a deadeye shooter this year at the high school level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Jalen Gribbins

Jalen Gribbins

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Jalen
Gribbins SG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Campbellsville
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KY
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Tate Robinson

Tate Robinson

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Tate
Robinson SG
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2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Frederick Douglass
|
KY
2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters
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Tate Robinson

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School: Frederick Douglass
Club: Griffin Elite
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Malachi Ashford

Malachi Ashford

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Malachi
Ashford PG
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2026
Height
5'10"
HS
George Rogers Clark
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KY
2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters
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School: George Rogers Clark
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Daulton Combs

Daulton Combs

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Daulton
Combs CG
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Perry Central
|
KY
2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters
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School: Perry Central
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Dawson Gilbert

Dawson Gilbert

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Adair County
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KY
2026 Rankings Update: Elite Shooters
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School: Adair County
Club: STARS Basketball Club
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