2026 Rankings Update: Biggest PG/Combo Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a>What 2026 point guards elevated their stocks the most in the latest PHI rankings?&nbsp; Here are a few of the top players that elevated their rankings!</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panaytiotis Sotos (Maine South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Breakout June for Sotos who had a massive month in June for Maine South.&nbsp; The 6'3” guard has size and strength.&nbsp; Crisp handles getting in the paint and converting in traffic.&nbsp; Good mid-range shot and is an excellent passer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1845355' first='Latrell' last='Kelley'] (Farragut)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kelley is a classic Chicago city guard that is tough as nails.&nbsp; Likes to get in the 15-18 feet range for jumpers and can stretch to three on occasion.&nbsp; Good finisher in the paint that can take a hit and still finish in traffic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323268' first='Tishawn' last='Clemmons'] (Decatur MacArthur)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clemmons is a smaller guard that elevates every team he plays on.&nbsp; Transferring over from Eisenhower to MacArthur you could see how much he brought the level of play up of his new team with his passing, leadership, and quickness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823516' first='Mike' last='Thomas'] (Christ the King)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Christ the King guard is a good athlete that can really shoot the ball and has burst with the rock.&nbsp; He opened eyes with his play at the Romeoville live event.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2953859' first='Cameron' last='Johnson'] (Normal U-High)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Normal U-High point guard is a well built 6'1” guard that is an excellent passer with instincts making those around him better.&nbsp; We came away really impressed with his continued growth with his play in June.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2962216' first='Brady' last='Niemi'] (Edwardsville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Look for Niemi to step in to be the point guard for the Tigers this season.&nbsp; He showed flashes in June with his shot making being a quality perimeter shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552417' first='Jordan' last='Walker'] (Marian Catholic)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Slender and undersized guard has bounced around schools, but seems to have found a nice role at Marian Catholic.&nbsp; He had a big game when we saw him at Riverside Brookfield where he poured in an array of jumpers from two and three in addition to several floaters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1874669' first='Aidan' last='Lee'] (Waubonsie Valley)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the graduation of a ton of talent at Waubonsie Lee will bring shot making from the perimeter and a secondary scoring option next to Mporokoso.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2436249' first='Ashton' last='Flowers'] (Lincoln Park)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lincoln Park 5'11” guard that will be a key piece to a team competing for a city title.&nbsp; Quality decisions on the move off live dribbles and plays with toughness.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->