Standout Shooting Guards: Class 5A/Class of 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Here is a look at some of the top sophomore shooting guards in Class 5A.These guys can score the basketball at a high level and are must see players for the years to come.</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543680' first='Zaterrion' last='Sutton'] 5'11" Ruston</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zaterrion , is very good shooting guard who plays all phases of the game well.He is a good shooter from behind the arc and can score off the dribble .He is one of the better defenders in the class of 2026 and plays defense at a high level. Ruston had a really good season and lost in the state semi-finals of the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680448' first='Peyton' last='Speckman'] 5'10" Byrd</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Peyton, is a excellent shooting guard who can really shoot it from three point range. He is a good passer and will only get better with time. He plays good team defense and hustles every second of the game. Byrd didn't make the playoffs last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543692' first='Lucas' last='Lawrence'] 6'3" Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lucas, already has the size to be a big time shooting guard in Class 5A. He is a sharp shooter from behind the arc. He plays the game at a high level with great passing ability. Lucas rebounds well and can guard multiple positions. He will get better and better with each year. He is definitely a player to watch in the coming years. Catholic won the Division 1 Select State Championship this past season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543653' first='Aidan' last='Givens'] 5'11" Zachary</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Aidan, is very skilled shooting guard for the broncos who can score off the dribble or behind the arc. He is a very good ball handler and gets teammates involved. He makes the players around him better. Aidan plays high pressure defense and is good at creating turnovers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1639715' first='Michael' last='Ducre'] 6'1" Northshore</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Michael, is another good shooter in the class of 2026 . He is also a sharp shooter from behind the arc. He has good size and plays the game at a high level. He seems to always make good decisions when the ball is in hands. He plays good defense and can guard multiple position. He will have a strong sophomore season. Northshore had a really good season and lost in the State Quarterfinals of the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->