2026 Market Correction Rankings Update: PG/Combo New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>What point guard prospects made their debut in the 2026 rankings in our March Market Corrections?&nbsp; Here are the juniors that got in the rankings with their play during the second half of the season!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823476' first='Lawson' last='Zulu'] (Rock Island)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 5'10” lead guard is a smooth ball handler that is slippery through traffic scoring.&nbsp; Pushes in transition and wins off the bounce in one on one situations.&nbsp; Sound shooting stroke from three as well.&nbsp; Will be part of an outstanding three guard trio for Rock Island next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823489' first='Avian' last='Thomas'] (Rock Island)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The other junior guard for Rocky is Thomas.&nbsp; At 5'11” he is a quality shooter knocking down threes spotting up.&nbsp; Also uses his quickness to get in the lane for his soft touch finishing game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823571' first='Trey' last='Birditt'] (Normal Community)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lefty junior floor general that loves to get in the lane for crafty scores in the paint.&nbsp; Has a great feel for finding weaknesses in the defense while scoring with floaters and nifty layups at the rack.&nbsp; Does a nice job of getting to the line.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2422253' first='Max' last='Russell'] (Mounds Meridian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Russell is a tough lead guard from Mounds Meridian in southern Illinois.&nbsp; He is a plus shot maker from three that can hit them in bunches.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823684' first='Nolan' last='Keller'] (Triad)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keller shot the ball well from three when we saw them in a light night game at the Pinckneyville Shootout.&nbsp; Quick release and consistent accuracy.&nbsp; One to monitor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823690' first='Jaxon' last='Marlow-Evans'] (Carbondale)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlow-Evans brings the juice for Carbondale as the 5'11” point guard is a solid jump shooter, but is most adept at using his speed getting in the lane for under the rim layups or getting to the charity stripe for points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2405377' first='Darrin' last='Dick'] (Palatine)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High IQ lead guard that has an excellent feel for the game making good decisions with the ball in his hands.&nbsp; Best as a distributor getting others involved with his instincts.&nbsp; Can also knock in an open three spotting up.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->