2026 Rankings Market Corrections: Underrated Playmakers

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at some underrated playmaking point guards in the 2026 rankings in the state of NC heading into the grassroots scene!</h2>   <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a> today!</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">Williams is a point guard in the 2026 rankings who's tough to stop off the dribble given his strong frame, despite his listed height of 5-foot-9. He's well-deserving of more looks from DI and DII programs in the region given his prowess in the backcourt. He took home the PTAC Player of the Year this past season with Forsyth Country Day after averaging 20.4 points, 6.7 assists, 3.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game as a junior. He's an underrated floor general to know in the [program_tooltip program_id='2226228' first='Team' last='CP3'] fold on the EYBL scene this spring/summer, given his ability to operate at either guard spot, regardless of his size.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BballCoachE/status/1898902490852340142 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Newman is a prospect who's shown his consistency in the class as a playmaker and sharpshooter at the point guard position. He produced 17.5 points, 5.1 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 2.8 steals per game on 78 made 3-pointers as a junior. He's shown he can knock down shots at volume while also maintaining an ability to rebound and make things happen for others. He's shown he can operate in a number of ways after another productive high school season. He'll be a prospect to keep an eye on with [program_tooltip program_id='2220892' first='Team' last='United'] on the EYBL stage this spring/summer.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Phenom_Hoops/status/1875667443877912702 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Agyeman is an emerging name to get to know out of 1 of 1 Academy. He's a crafty 6-foot-1 point guard who averaged 7.1 points, 2.1 assists and 2.0 rebounds per game on 47 percent shooting from the floor in 2024-25. His squad played a freelance national schedule this past season and he's due to make a splash on the NXTPro Circuit with [program_tooltip program_id='2234929' first='1' last='of 1 Elite'] given his tenacity in the backcourt. He got an offer this past January from Charlotte in the American Conference.</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">Graham is a rising name to know on the EYBL stage this spring/summer with Boo Williams. He played a national schedule with Bull City Prep in 2024-25, putting up 23.0 points, 5.0 assists and 4.0 rebounds on 45 percent shooting from the field and 42 percent from 3-point range. He's an active floor general who knows how to make things happen in a hurry with the ball in his hands. He's a confident scorer and playmaker on the hardwood for college programs in the region to get on their radar.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/TyGraham_2/status/1904563348412182549 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Atkins is a rising name to know out of North Surry High. He's an underrated asset to have on the hardwood given his penchant for making plays. He produced 4.9 assists per game along with 7.4 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.3 steals per contest for the Greyhounds as they took an 18-game winning streak all the way down to the third round of the NCHSAA 2A State Playoffs with his playmaking leading the backcourt. He'll look to be a continuing factor at the point guard spot heading into his senior season.</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Dorsette is a rising prospect in the 2026 rankings out of Durham Academ at the point guard spot. He led the Cavaliers with 2.7 assists per game as well as 10.8 points and 2.0 rebounds per contest on 47 percent shooting from the floor. He's a solid navigator off the bounce who's shown he can get to the free-throw line after finishing eighth in free throws made (59) this past season. He ranked in eighth in the NCISAA 4A, according to MaxPreps, in his ability to create free opportunities for himself. He'll be a name to know with [program_tooltip program_id='2674382' first='Save' last='Sports Elite'] this spring/summer given his skill set.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/JoshuaDorsette0/status/1895535292473557320 </div></figure>    <p></p>