2026 Rankings Update: Top Point Guard Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 rankings update came out on Monday with a little over 300 prospects taking part of the update. The point guard position has the most prospects in the update with 99 taking part in the update. Here are the top point guard prospects from the 2026 rankings update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595679' first='Deron' last='Rippey Jr.'], 6'1 Blair Academy</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rippey Jr. is the top ranked prospect in the 2026 rankings update as he helped lead Blair Academy to the Prep National championship game. The Duke commit is explosive off the bounce as he finishes with authority above the rim and can make shots through contact. Rippey Jr. plays with composure on the ball as he rarely gets sped up by on-ball pressure. He pushes the pace well in transition and works hard on the defensive end. Rippey Jr. is a talented lead guard prospect who should continue to impact the game at both ends of the floor throughout the course of his collegiate career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790209' first='Ethan' last='Lin'], 6'4 Montgomery</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lin had a big senior season as he helped lead the Cougars to their third straight sectional title. The Penn commit uses his size to see over his defender and shoots the ball with confidence from behind the arc. Lin uses his handle to get to his spot on the floor and has a nice touch on his floater. He uses his length to make an impact on the defensive end and has the ability to play off the ball as well. Lin is a lanky lead guard prospect who concluded his varsity career as Montgomery's all-time leading scorer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1609109' first='Richie' last='Rosa'], 6'0 St. Peter's Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rosa helped lead the Marauders to a sectional title as he made big plays throughout the course of the season. The Rider commit has a tight handle, which he uses to blow by his defender and is a crafty finisher around the rim. Rosa can also score in the mid-range and can make opponents pay for giving him space behind the arc. He threads passes to his open teammates in the half court and works hard on the defensive end. Rosa is a gritty guard prospect whose ability to make plays at both ends of the floor will help him earn playing time early in his collegiate career.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1604422' first='Alex' last='Pace'], 6'2 Camden</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pace powered the High's offense throughout the season as he averaged 23.6 points per game. The 6'2 guard has a smooth release on his jumper as he can shoot the ball from either off the catch or bounce. Pace attacks the basket with a purpose as he can finish through contact and has a good touch in the mid-range. He slides his feet on the defensive end and is an underrated passer. Pace has the ability to put up points in bunches, which he put on display throughout the course of the season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2347867' first='Sage' last='Mateo'], 6'3 Hun</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mateo had a solid season for the Raiders as he showed the ability to play both on and off the ball. The Cornell commit has a clean shooting stroke as he wastes little motion and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Mateo is more than just a shooter as he can also get to the rim off the bounce and finishes well around the rim. He jumps passing lanes on the defensive end and can also play off the ball. Mateo is a skilled guard prospect who should put his ability to play both on and off the ball on display.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Track:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1411649' first='Tobe' last='Nwobu'], 6'1 College Acheive</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595682' first='Jayden' last='Holman'], 6'1 Linden</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788762' first='Will' last='Spross'], 6'2 Paul VI</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788774' first='Mickell' last='Taylor Jr']., 6'0 Teaneck</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595681' first='Jaren' last='Barnett'], 5'8 Linden</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->