2026 Rankings Update: The Point Guards

Our rankings week coverage continues with a position by position look at New England's Class of 2026, starting with the Point Guards.   Two intriguing guard near the top of the rankings are [player_tooltip player_id='2325746' first='Amir' last='Jenkins'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2465117' first='Ryan' last='Moesch'].   Jenkins, who checks in at #12, has impressed early in his first year at Worcester Academy. He's a lightning quick lead guard that does a great job of getting into the paint off the bounce and has the ability to guard in the full-court.   Moesch, ranked #17 in this update, has continued to turn heads at Cushing Academy. The cerebral guard has the ability to score at multiple levels while proving to be a high level decision maker in the half-court.    Below, we'll take a look at ten Point Guards to watch from the Class of 2026:   [player_tooltip player_id='2341337' first='Joel' last='Nash']   Nash, a dynamic lead guard at Avon Old Farms, is a confident and capable creator in the half-court. He's shifty with the ball in his hands, allowing him to seperate from defenders and create space for himself as a facilitor or scorer. He has deep range on his jumper, a quick first step off the bounce, and the ability to finish through contact at the rim. Defensively, he hounds opposing ball-handlers in space creating frequent turnovers.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341317' first='Jaylen' last='Hunter-Coleman']   An athletic lead guard at Northfield Mount Hermon, Hunter-Coleman is dynamic off the bounce offensively and terrific on the ball on the other end of the floor. He's arguably one of the top rebounding guards in New England, attacking the defensive glass and turning rebounds into transition offense. He can score at multiple levels, does a great job of turning the corner and getting downhill, and is a creative rim finisher.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341427' first='Lateef' last='Afolabi']   Afolabi, a big guard at Dexter Southfield, has taken his game to another level early in the season. At 6'3", he's capable of seeing over the defense and making high level passes in the half-court. He does a nice job of getting into the paint off the bounce, can finish at multiple levels as a scorer, and has good burst in the open floor. On the other end, he's a tough on ball defender that uses his size and length to guard multiple positions.   [player_tooltip player_id='2341336' first='Trokon' last='Harris']   A 6'1" lead guard at Brooks, Harris has a solid frame, nice athleticism, and great length for the position. A physical downhill driver, he does a great job of turning the corner out of ball screens, and seemingly has the ball on a string has a creator in the half-court. He's a strong finisher around the rim, able to take a hit and still finish at the basket. He has good floor vision and shows signs of being able to consistently get a piece of the paint and then find shooters.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470029' first='Aidan' last='Oliveira']   Oliveira, a 5'10" point guard at Tilton School, provides an energetic spark on both ends of the floor. He's terrific defensively, guarding at the point of attacking and forcing opposing ball handlers away from the paint. He has quick hands and feet, allowing him to create plenty of steals and deflections that lead to easy run out opportunities. Offensively, he's a capable ball-handler, crafty mid-range scorer, and has deep range on his jumper.   [player_tooltip player_id='2696654' first='Ben' last='Safran']   A high IQ lead guard at New Hampton, Safran does a nice job of running an offense and picking his spots as a scorer. He's able to create his own shot with the ball in his hands, runs off screens to get open shots, and does a nice job of keeping his dribble alive in the paint to find cutters as a passer. Defensively, he's often in the right spots off the ball, using his instincts to be disruptive in passing lanes.   [player_tooltip player_id='2696659' first='Jermelle' last='Cotton']   Cotton, a point guard out of the Salisbury School, does a nice job of commanding an offense and guarding at the point of attack. He limits turnovers, has the ability to finish in traffic, and generally keeps the offense moving smoothly and efficiently. Defensively, he does a good job of moving his feet to stay in front of the ball, can guard multiple spots in the back-court, and does a nice job of rebounding in space.   Devin Stone   A scorer out of Classical, Stone is a talented offensive player in the RIIL. He's capable of scoring at all three levels, making shots from behind the arc in catch and shoot situations, getting into his mid-range game as a creator off the bounce, and finishing at the rim both as a driver and cutter. He limits turnovers on one end and forces them on the other, proving to be a dynamic on ball defender that can guard either spot in the back-court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2553711' first='AJ' last='Trimboli']   Trimboli, a key back-court piece for King School, is a dynamic scorer that also impacts a game as a facilitator and defensive disruptor. He has a high basketball IQ that allows him to pick his spots as a scorer, getting it done from all three levels and proving to be one of the better perimeter shooters in the region. He does a nice job as a ball handler in the half-court, getting into the paint and creating for others.   [player_tooltip player_id='2634102' first='Owen' last='Zabel']   The Hotchkiss guard is a creative ball-handler that does a nice job of running an offense and picking his spots as a scorer. He's shifty with the ball in his hands, creating space off the bounce as both a driver and scorer, while proving to have some nice burst in tight spaces. He scores efficiently in the mid-range and from behind the arc. Defensively, he's a terrific on ball defender that keeps opposing ball-handlers out of the paint.   Keep an eye out for our next rankings update positional breakdown, a look at 2026's combo guards!

Our rankings week coverage continues with a position by position look at New England's Class of 2026, starting with the Point Guards.