2026 Rankings Update: Class 3A/4A Newcomer Guards

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(199) [player_tooltip player_id='2617540' first='Sam' last='Strawn'] | SG | Valley</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An off-ball guard who can shoot it off both the dribble and the catch, Strawn has also shown some secondary playmaking ability to open his senior year for the Tigers. He's averaging 7.6 points, 1.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(242) [player_tooltip player_id='3255112' first='Thomas' last='Childs'] | SG | Southeast Polk</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of four Rams averaging in double figures so far this season, Childs is averaging 10.9 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. A 6-2 guard who can play with or without the ball in his hands, he has good size and is able to finish through contact at the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(247) [player_tooltip player_id='3255115' first='Max' last='Robertson'] | PG | Linn-Mar</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-2 lead guard who impacts the game in a number of ways, Robertson is averaging 6.6 points, 6.2 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. The coach's son is a high IQ guard who sets his teammates up, defends at a high level, and is tenacious on the glass on both ends of the floor from his guard spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(255) [player_tooltip player_id='3255102' first='Bryant' last='Ritchie'] | SG | Indianola</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritchie, a 6-1 guard, has been remarkably efficient so far in his senior season, averaging 10.4 points on 61-50-80 shooting splits. He's at his best playing downhill and getting to his spots in the mid-range or getting all the way to the tin, but he's also really good as a shooting threat off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(259) [player_tooltip player_id='3255110' first='Dawson' last='Maki'] | SG | Newton</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical, quick guard who embraces contact and finishes through it at the rim, Maki is leading the Cardinals in scoring (13.2) and assists (3.0) while ranking second in rebounding (5.0).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(267) [player_tooltip player_id='2420009' first='Jonathan' last='Dockery'] | PG | Davenport West</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick guard who uses his speed to his advantage on both ends of the floor, Dockery is averaging 4.0 assists and 2.6 steals per game for the Falcons. He has good vision and does a great job getting into the teeth of the defense and finding open teammates.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(273) [player_tooltip player_id='2868728' first='Ayden' last='Meier'] | SG | Prairie</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An off-ball marksmen who is capable of getting scorching hot, Meier went 6-7 from the 3-point line in a game against Western Dubuque before the holiday break. He moves really well without the ball and is a sniper off the catch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(279) [player_tooltip player_id='3254933' first='Asher' last='Kahn'] | SG | Liberty</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another off-ball guard who shoots it at a really high level off the catch, Kahn is knocking down 43.3% of his 3-point attempts so far in his senior season while averaging 7.2 points per game. He can handle it and is a good passer in a complementary role.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(280) [player_tooltip player_id='3255121' first='Harrison' last='Mullens'] | SG | Pella</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long guard who can score from all three levels, Mullens is averaging just under two made 3-pointers per game for the Dutch. He shoots it well off the catch and does a nice job attacking hard closeouts and getting to the rim off the dribble.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(299) [player_tooltip player_id='3240885' first='Caleb' last='Loffswold'] | PG | Xavier</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly efficient guard who can play on or off the ball, Loffswold is averaging 6.4 points, 4.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, and 1.4 steals per game on 62-56 shooting. A lefty who handles it well and sees the floor, he's a good passer who sets his teammates up in quality scoring positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(301) [player_tooltip player_id='2416409' first='Keaton' last='Emerson'] | PG | West Delaware</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-8 guard who uses his speed and handles to get to the rim, Emerson is averaging 12.2 points per game for the Hawks, second on the team. He's shooting just under 37% from the 3-point line and is really good around the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(304) [player_tooltip player_id='2974139' first='Jordan' last='Plummer'] | PG | Hempstead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 5-10 guard who can impact the game on both ends of the floor, Plummer is averaging 13.2 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists, and 1.2 steals for the Mustangs on 40-35-79 shooting splits. He's an athletic guard who pounds the glass from his perimeter spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(309) [player_tooltip player_id='3141014' first='Dajuan' last='Willis'] | PG | Hempstead</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another athletic guard for the Mustangs who loves to attack the rim and finish through contact, Willis is averaging 13.0 points, trailing just Plummer, and leads the team in assists at 2.5 helpers per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(323) [player_tooltip player_id='2772138' first='Ryan' last='Diehl'] | SG | Clarke</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Diehl has gotten off to a fantastic start to his senior year for the Indians, averaging 20.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.8 blocks per game on 47-44-63 shooting splits. He's an athletic guard who stuffs the stat sheet on a nightly basis, providing some real versatility on both ends of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->