Top new guards from 2026 Rankings Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 rankings update saw 30 players make their debut ranking on our website. In this article we'll take a look at five guards who made their debut during the latest rankings update. These players all hold offers or interest at the small college level and have the opportunity to increase their recruiting profile this winter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588189"],"_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-69262a7e57ee6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A prospect I recently got to see for Western Reserve Academy during early season Prep action, Suardini helped impact winning by making shots, making the extra pass and playing hard on both ends of the court. Recently offered by Trine, Suardini has a 4.3 GPA according to his twitter and should be a target for high academic programs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2569366"],"_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-69262a7e57f3d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another prospect recently offered by Trine, Clay is a talented guard who is dangerous as a perimeter shot maker and can attack closeouts and get to the paint. The lefty shooter can finish with either hand at the rim and has been one of the more productive guards in the greater Toledo area. Marietta and Defiance are other college programs who have offered Clay, showing his talents have been noticed by schools around the region.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2890890"],"_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-69262a7e57f81"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really enjoyed watching Thompson at the Prep Hoops Expo back in the fall. He's one of the key engines offensively for a Canton McKinley squad that made our top 10 preseason rankings in OHSAA Division I. While I know Thompson can score the basketball, if he can make a defensive impact on a nightly basis he could rise up our rankings this winter with plenty of marquee games on the Pups schedule.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3043990"],"_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-69262a7e57fc0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the better microwave scorers in northeast Ohio, Woodgett can get hot in a hurry from downtown. After making honorable mention all Ohio in Division III, Woodgett has taken visits to Bethany, Westminster and Baldwin Wallace. The two sport athlete will have the opportunity to go out with a bang for Bedford, who project as a sleeper team in Division III. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2569374"],"_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-69262a7e57ffe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">After a junior season where he averaged 19 PPG, 4.4 RPG and 2.6 SPG shooting 55% on 2's and 40% on 3-pointers, Radcliffe has some nice buzz heading into his senior season. After standing out at the GCBCA senior showcase, Radcliffe added his name to more college radars after already holding an offer from Allegheny. A sharpshooter from long distance with good positional size, Radcliffe is an efficient guard who had some big games for MAC basketball during the grassroots season. Under the radar guard from northeast Ohio to learn!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->