2026 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The class of 2026 rankings have been unveiled earlier in the week.&nbsp; PHI now dives into the class including here in <strong>2026 Rankings: PG/Combo Stock Risers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845357' first='Noah' last='Mister'] (Mt. Carmel)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #39<br>Current Ranking: #23</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mister is a prospect that took a huge leap forward during the second half of the high school season with the Caravan being a huge reason for them reaching Champaign.&nbsp; He has followed that up with a very strong spring for the [program_tooltip program_id='2078448' first='Illinois' last='Wolves'] being their most consistent guard on a team that is loaded at that spot helping them go 8-0 in UAA.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323319' first='Colton' last='Hawkins'] (Carterville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #96<br>Current Ranking: #57</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hawkins made a big jump in the latest rankings due to his play in several camp settings along with what he did this spring for the [program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'] 16U.&nbsp; He is a combo guard that has solid size for position being able to play both on and off the ball.&nbsp; He can really shoot it from the perimeter both off the catch and bounce.&nbsp; Showed playmaking feel and overall good leadership.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874852' first='Myair' last='Thompson'] (Kankakee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: #88<br>Current Ranking: #72</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson is coming off a strong junior campaign at Kankakee where the explosive lead guard elevated his game along with his team with what he brought to the table.&nbsp; That has continued into the spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2076378' first='Old' last='Gold'] where he runs the show, displays athleticism off the bounce, and is a solid floor general.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552444' first='Carter' last='Newsome'] (Waukegan)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Previous Ranking: NR<br>Current Ranking: #89</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newsome has been on the edge of the rankings for a while, but after a nice spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2076264' first='Illinois' last='Central Elite'] he broke inside the top 100.&nbsp; Smaller point guard that is at his best using his pin point passing to get others involved with his distribution skills.&nbsp; Has a nice float game and is shifty getting in the lane.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->