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Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards

Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Kyle Sandy
Kyle Sandy March 11, 2025 @ 12:56 PM
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Jakobe Williams
Jakobe Williams 5'11" | PG/CG | 2026
GA
J’Mari Greene
J’Mari Greene 6'1" | CG | 2026
GA
Champ Simpson
Champ Simpson 6'2" | SG | 2026
GA
Addison Dyer
Addison Dyer 6'0" | PG | 2026
GA
Alando Richards
Alando Richards 5'11" | PG | 2026
GA
Deston Foote
Deston Foote 6'2" | PG | 2026
GA
Aj Brown
Aj Brown 6'3" | SG/SF | 2026
GA
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Creates offense by himself.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2299401"],"_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-67c5c45ac60bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Attacks the rim and scores in a variety of ways. Southpaw is a dangerous three-point shooter. Tough-nosed finisher in traffic.  Averaged 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2503844"],"_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-67c5c45ac6118"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Effortless shooter. Pesky defender. Keeps his head up when pushing the ball. All-Region pick.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731356"],"_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-67c5c45ac6180"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Piled in 23.1 points per game to go with his 6.3 rebounds. Shot over 40% from beyond the arc. Can play both on and off the ball.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2731428"],"_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-67c5c45ac61e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Region Player of the Year had a breakout season. Upped his scoring from 12 points per game to 18.7. Shot 34% from beyond the arc. Has a nonchalant release on his three-point shot, getting limited lift. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2402141"],"_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-67c5c45ac623f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Quick playmaker handles vs. pressure. Understands when to score and when to facilitate. Gets to his pull-up jumper. Sees the floor. Is a quick opportunistic defender that can swipe away steals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543488"],"_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-67c5c45ac628e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Athletic high-energy guard does a little bit of everything. Put up 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 1.9 steals per game. Does a good job slashing. 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Jakobe Williams

Jakobe Williams

GA
PG/CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Jakobe
Williams PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Cedar Grove
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GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Region 5 Player of the Year has emerged as a top guard in the state. Timely playmaker. Smooth...
Written by Kyle Sandy
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Jakobe Williams

State: Georgia
School: Cedar Grove
Club: Team Tatum
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Deston Foote

Deston Foote

GA
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Deston
Foote PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Cedar Shoals
|
GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Attacks the rim and scores in a variety of ways. Southpaw is a dangerous three-point shooter. Tough-nosed finisher...
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Deston Foote

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State: Georgia
School: Cedar Shoals
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Addison Dyer

Addison Dyer

GA
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Addison
Dyer PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Langston Hughes
|
GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Effortless shooter. Pesky defender. Keeps his head up when pushing the ball. All-Region pick.
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Addison Dyer

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State: Georgia
School: Langston Hughes
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Champ Simpson

Champ Simpson

GA
SG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Champ
Simpson SG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Chattahoochee County
|
GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Piled in 23.1 points per game to go with his 6.3 rebounds. Shot over 40% from beyond the...
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Champ Simpson

State: Georgia
School: Chattahoochee County
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J’Mari Greene

J’Mari Greene

GA
CG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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J’Mari
Greene CG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Putnam County
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GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Region Player of the Year had a breakout season. Upped his scoring from 12 points per game to...
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J’Mari Greene

State: Georgia
School: Putnam County
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Alando Richards

Alando Richards

GA
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Alando
Richards PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Hampton
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GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Quick playmaker handles vs. pressure. Understands when to score and when to facilitate. Gets to his pull-up jumper....
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Alando Richards

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State: Georgia
School: Hampton
Club: Griffin Grasshoppers Elite
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Aj Brown

Aj Brown

GA
SG/SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG/SF
CLASS 2026
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Aj
Brown SG/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Elbert County
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GA
Player Rankings Update: 2026 New Guards
Athletic high-energy guard does a little bit of everything. Put up 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.7 assists and...
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School: Elbert County
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