Top new guards from 2026 Rankings Update

Our 2026 rankings update saw over 20 new names get added to our list and in this article we'll break down the seven new guards we added to our list during this update.    One of the top scorers in the greater Cincinnati area last season, Bronson is entering a larger spotlight on him with the transfer to Winton Woods, one of the top Division II schools in the state of Ohio. A quick twitch guard who can really score it, Bronson is tough to stay in front of off the dribble and can hit quick pull-up jumpers as well. I'll be looking for Bronson to make a defensive impact the next times I get the chance to watch him for Winton Woods, that could elevate his ranking even higher.     I was really impressed with Brewer at the Prep Hoops Ohio State Tournament as he displayed some impressive guard skills for his size. Able to use his height to see over the defense and set the table, Brewer can run the offense through him to generate looks for himself and teammates. Combine his size and passing with a smooth shooting stroke from downtown and Brewer is a obvious target for regional small college programs.     The guard duo of Harper and [player_tooltip player_id='2402774' first='Carson' last='Duke'] is set to be one of the best in southwest Ohio this season as Harper was getting buckets at the Xavier Team Camp. The lefty guard was getting busy off the dribble and played well off two feet in the 5-12 foot area of the court. After their team battled a ton of injuries last season, if Harper and Duke can stay healthy I expect West Clermont to be a tough out in the ECC this coming season.     Northwest Ohio always has some quality small college targets and Miller fits that description as another lefty guard who can score the basketball. I was most impressed with the spot-up shooting of Miller, making shots off the catch and playing within the flow of the offense. Showing good effort and hustle as well, Miller dove for a loose ball and found himself in the right places as a help-side defender. Ottoville has produced a handful of quality small college players over the past few years and Miller seems next in line from their program.     Cincinnati La Salle graduated a lot of senior talent from last year's team which has allowed a player like Robertson to go from a complimentary piece to one of the main options offensively. A physical guard, Robertson has the frame to play at the college level and uses that to create contact on drives to finish through traffic. Connecting on just 12 3-pointers last season, I expect a sharp increase in that number as a senior as Robertson has shown the ability to space the floor off the catch. Look for Robertson to be one of the breakout seniors in Cincinnati this season.     Cincinnati Princeton have a ton of guard depth and Jordan adds to that talent with tough on-ball defense and quick decision making. Last season Jordan averaged just over 8 points a game and finished tied for third in the GMC at 3.5 assists per game. This summer I've been impressed with Jordan's passing ability once again and his on-ball defense has helped Cincinnati Princeton push the tempo. Jordan should be a major contributor on one of the top teams in southwest Ohio this winter.     McCree played a part in Westerville North's state championship run last season as a guard who competed defensively and made shots off the catch. This coming season McCree will be looked to consistently score and occasionally create his own offense off the dribble. With his production, perimeter shooting and not being afraid of the moment, I expect McCree to get some quality small college interest this season.

Our 2026 rankings update saw over 20 new names get added to our list and in this article we'll break down the seven new guards we added to our list during this update.