2026 Rankings: Sleeper Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out some stock risers from this update to the 2026 rankings. We have a group of guards here who bring some dynamic play to the court and can affect the game in several ways.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2021597"],"_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-67f69cfa6c2ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Orbino is an exceptional athlete with strength, burst, and bounce. His quickness and motor on both ends make him a solid two-way guard who can unselfishly run an offense and slow down opposing point guards on the other end. His athleticism allows him to get inside and create off the bounce and he's also a capable 3-point shooter who can stretch defenses.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2622808"],"_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-67f69cfa6c326"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Karl is a fundamentally solid guard with surprising quickness. He's been a super reliable outside shooter the past two years, and has experience running the show and playing off the ball. Handles pressure well and can move his man, create space, and keep his eyes down the floor to set things in motion. Just a very reliable guard who plays winning basketball by making the simple play but can also rise up in big moments.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2021622"],"_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-67f69cfa6c373"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The big guard/wing has some good shot-making to his game. He can hit from 3-point range with good efficiency and has the length/touch to hit shots closer in, working in the midrange and down low. Singh also makes good decisions with the rock, works for good shots, and is a solid rebounder who attacks the ball and shows good hustle to chase down long boards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1685495"],"_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-67f69cfa6c3bc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Easily one of the top shooters in his class, Cummings has the size and stroke to be a difference-maker from the outside. Pure, repeatable shot, he made 40% of his threes this season while also shooting 88% from the foul line. He can also play around the rim with some shot blocking and rebounding and was a key cog in Lake Washington's team that helped them finish the year at 19-8 and atop the Kingco Crest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2622822"],"_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-67f69cfa6c403"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Greenland is a strong guard who has played a lot of roles for Lakewood over the past two years, earning first-team all-league honors in both seasons. He's strong working to the rim off of two feet, has a reliable handle, and shoots it well from beyond the arc. Was one of Lakewood's main creators and scorers this year and helped them hand Lynden their first loss of the season in the 2A District 1 championship game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->