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Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards

Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi March 17, 2026 @ 11:00 AM
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Anthony Blaackar
Anthony Blaackar 6'2" | PG | 2026
KY
Jaylin Craine
Jaylin Craine 5'11" | PG | 2026
KY
Jermaine Cameron
Jermaine Cameron 5'10" | PG | 2026
KY
Athens McGillis
Athens McGillis 5'11" | PG/CG | 2026
KY
Cole Edelen
Cole Edelen 6'0" | PG | 2026
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This 2026 class is almost done. Hard to believe it but we have had rankings for this class since they were Freshmen and have followed them all the way through their high school careers. There has been a TON of movement over the years with these kids in both the rankings and in their high school careers. This class has seen a ton of transfers into and out of (and often back into) the state over their careers. Let's break down the final edition of the rankings and focus on the Point Guard position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/position-ranking-table {"name":"acf/position-ranking-table","data":{"class":"2026","_class":"field_65cfb7374abb9","position":"77246","_position":"field_65cfbfcb19ad6","national_rankings":"0","_national_rankings":"field_660c1d73c0e49","state":"97","_state":"field_65cfb88a603fe"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-69b3066d93e08"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1359140"],"_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-69b3066d952e1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Possibly the best shooter at the point guard position in this class, Edelen made the most of an abbreviated season after he returned to Louisville from OTE. Cole averaged 19 points per game and shot just under 42% from three for the year. He's headed to Western Kentucky in the fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1575699"],"_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-69b3066d9535c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">McGillis will be on center stage with his Covington Catholic teammates in the most anticipated opening round game at the state tournament this week. Athens is a pure point guard in the sense that he takes pride in setting up his teammates and running a team. If he needs to score, he can but Athens does a lot for his team, every night out. He's headed to D2 Power Nova Southeastern for college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2248846"],"_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-69b3066d953ab"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Blaackar is an explosive scorer who had a really good career at Lloyd. He is a big time athlete that gets paint touches consistently on the offensive end and is a really good defender who can switch across multiple positions. Anthony once held multiple D1 offers and would be a steal at any level he signs at.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1902675"],"_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-69b3066d953ed"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Another player who has held multiple D1 offers in his career, Craine has been the best guard in the 5th region for multiple years. Jaylin has a quick first step and can score the ball at a high clip. Craine has the ability to score or facilitate and should choose from multiple scholarship offers someday soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1901830"],"_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-69b3066d95429"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Cameron will be tasked with applying pressure on the aforementioned [player_tooltip player_id='1575699' first='Athens' last='McGillis'] on Wednesday morning. "Chief" is a dynamic point guard who gets downhill in a hurry and makes those around him better. A winning player that can absolutely lock down on defense, Cameron is a great athlete and a floor raiser for his team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

This 2026 class is almost done. Hard to believe it but we have had rankings for this class since they were Freshmen and have followed them all the way through their high school careers. There has been a TON of movement over the years with these kids in both the rankings and in their high school careers. This class has seen a ton of transfers into and out of (and often back into) the state over their careers. Let's break down the final edition of the rankings and focus on the Point Guard position.

Western Kentucky
Cole Edelen

Cole Edelen

KY
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Cole
Edelen PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Ballard
|
KY
Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
Possibly the best shooter at the point guard position in this class, Edelen made the most of an...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Western Kentucky
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State: Kentucky
School: Ballard
Club: Wildcat Select 3SSB
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Nova Southeastern
Athens McGillis

Athens McGillis

KY
PG/CG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Athens
McGillis PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Covington Catholic
|
KY
Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
McGillis will be on center stage with his Covington Catholic teammates in the most anticipated opening round game...
Written by Steve Quattrocchi
Nova Southeastern
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Athens McGillis

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State: Kentucky
School: Covington Catholic
Club: Ohio Champion Basketball UA Rise
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Anthony Blaackar

Anthony Blaackar

KY
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Anthony
Blaackar PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Lloyd Memorial
|
KY
Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
Blaackar is an explosive scorer who had a really good career at Lloyd. He is a big time...
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Anthony Blaackar

State: Kentucky
School: Lloyd Memorial
Club: Ohio Champion Basketball UA Rise
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Jaylin Craine

Jaylin Craine

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jaylin
Craine PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Caverna
|
KY
Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
Another player who has held multiple D1 offers in his career, Craine has been the best guard in...
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Jaylin Craine

State: Kentucky
School: Caverna
Club: Kentucky Basketball Club Pro 16
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Jermaine Cameron

Jermaine Cameron

KY
PG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jermaine
Cameron PG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
St. Xavier
|
KY
Final 2026 Rankings: Top Point Guards
Cameron will be tasked with applying pressure on the aforementioned Athens McGillis on Wednesday morning. “Chief” is a...
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Jermaine Cameron

State: Kentucky
School: St. Xavier
Club: Kentucky Ambition
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