2026 Rankings: Off The Radar Guard Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 340 players, there is bound to be some new talent that was eventually going to be discovered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 34 new players and here are some of the standouts that are not top-10 for position but are very good players in their own right.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 8 Guard newcomers from the last four months that are off the radar:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2800821' first='Nishayne' last='Sharpe'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick on quick combo guard has a next level burst to turn the corner getting to the basket. The younger brother of Shaedon Sharpe may not have his insane bounce but has a first step that can leave defenders in the dust. He can also shoot it from the three. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1726571' first='Rinor' last='Gerbiqi'] <strong>North Canyon </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger combo guard with a high feel for the game. He sees the court quickly to make a play and will definitely score. He has a sharp pull-up off the dribble, he uses the floater game to his advantage and will hit the three. His handle allows him to get some separation. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2772557' first='Jude' last='Ramirez'] <strong>Desert Edge</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A gifted scorer from the perimeter. He does make plays for his teammates with plus court vision but he wants to score. He can hit the three off the catch or pull-up from mid-range. He is one of those that gets hot quickly. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812156' first='Cannon' last='Trythall'] <strong>ALA West Foothills (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized strong framed scoring guard who is tough. He uses his upper body strength to get to the basket with a decent handle and is patient in the post. He shoots it from the three point line and likes the corners. He should have a big season for the Guardians next season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2767170' first='Brody' last='Johnson'] <strong>Phhoenix Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger sized scoring guard can play on the ball a little too. He scores it with dribble drives but he is a shooter. He will hit the three and can pull-up from mid-range. He has some bounce to play near or above the rim and uses it to rebound in his area. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812175' first='Jestin' last='Romero'] <strong>Mesa Mountain View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized scoring combo guard likes to get downhill and utilizes the euro step better then most smaller guards. He has great timing and skill. He will also hit the catch three and has a good looking shooting stroke. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812180' first='Anthony' last='Colonna'] <strong>Independence </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A quick scoring point guard can put points on the board quickly. He uses a nice handle and burst to get to the basket plus he can shoot it with mid-range pull-ups and catch threes in bunches. He will be one of the leading scores again for the Patriots. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2336894' first='Ethan' last='Vargas'] <strong>Sandra Day O'Connor</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An undersized scoring point guard did not get the heavy playing time but with a bunch of seniors graduating, he should get some quality burn. He shoots the ball really well off the catch and has some elevation with it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->