PH 2026 Backcourt Prospects to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Arkansas has recently updated the class of 2026 prospect rankings. In this article, we are going to highlight several prospects in the backcourt. The backcourt talent in the class of 2026 is an impressive one. Here are several prospects at guard to watch out for as the conference season heats up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2418855' first='Jayden' last='Young']-Point Guard-Rivercrest-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Rivercrest point guard is having a tremendous high school basketball season. Young has the ability to break down opposing defenders and get into the lane. He easily finishes around the rim and has the range to knock down the deep jump shots. Young is active on both ends of the floor and does a great job of playing tight defense. He is a prospect to watch out for the rest of the season and has the potential for a big close to the junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2021915' first='Eli' last='Schwartzman']-Point Guard-Farmington-5'10”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021915' first='Eli' last='Schwartzman'] does a great job of handling and distributing the basketball for the Cardinals. He has a tremendous sense of knowing where his teammates are on the floor. Schwartzman looks to make the extra pass to set up teammates for an easy basket. He does a great job of staying active on both ends of the floor for the Cardinals. Schwartzman is a playmaker at the point guard spot. He is a prospect to watch as the conference season winds down.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2373633' first='Kenyon' last='Thomas']-Shooting Guard-Springdale-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2373633' first='Kenyon' last='Thomas'] is a player who has an impressive amount of versatility. Thomas has the ability to guard several different positions for the Bulldogs. Thomas excels at getting into the lane and finishing above the rim. He is a prospect who stays active on both ends of the floor for the Bulldogs. He is a prospect to watch out for over the next couple of seasons for the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are a team to watch out for throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2489774' first='Kielyn' last='Bunting']-Shooting Guard-Morrilton-5'11”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2489774' first='Kielyn' last='Bunting'] does an excellent job of staying active on both ends of the floor. He is able to break down opposing defenses using the dribble. Bunting is unselfish with the basketball and looks to make the extra pass. He hits the deep jumper with consistency and finishes around the rim. He is a player to watch out for in the backcourt over the next few months with the Devil Dogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->