High school girls basketball: Tatianna Griffin, Qandace Samuels headline the top 10 shooting guards in 2026-27

Our position-by-position breakdown ahead of the 2026-27 high school girls basketball season continues with the shooting guards. Wings and posts will be highlighted throughout the coming week to continue our preseason coverage.

Tatianna Griffin of Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Qandace Samuels of Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.), Sydney Savoury of Belleville (Mich.) and Haylen Ayers of University School of Jackson (Jackson, Tenn.) headline a deep shooting guard group entering the season. 

Read on for a breakdown of the top 10 shooting guards in high school girls basketball this season. 1. Tatianna Griffin, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.)
6-0 | Junior | Uncommitted
MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year joins the Monarchs after averaging 21.3 points and 7.9 rebounds per game for Ontario Christian, helping the Knights finish 34-2 and capture state and national titles.

2. Qandace Samuels, Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
6-2 | Senior | Uncommitted
First team MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged 21.0 points, 8.0 rebounds and 3.7 steals per game, helping lead the Mustangs to a 29-3 record and No. 2 national finish.

3. Sydney Savoury, Belleville (Mich.)
6-0 | Senior | Uncommitted
Second team MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged 27.0 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest for the 25-2 Tigers. Savoury also won a gold medal with USA Basketball at the U18 AmeriCup over the summer.

4. Haylen Ayers, University School of Jackson (Jackson, Tenn.)  
6-1 | Senior | Uncommitted
Reigning MaxPreps Tennessee Player of the Year averaged 21.9 points, 6.9 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.6 steals per game, helping the Bruins finish 25-6 and reach the Division II Class A state championship game.

5. Ryan Carter, Friends' Central (Wynnewood, Pa.).)  
6-0 | Senior | North Carolina commit
Posted 17.1 points, 7.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest, helping the Phoenix capture the PAISAA championship and finish 27-5.

6. Kie'Aundria Acree, Monroe (Albany, Ga.)
6-1 | Senior | Texas A&M commit
Acree averaged 30.6 points, 12.0 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 4.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game, leading the Tornadoes to a 27-4 record and the Class AAA semifinals.

7. Kristen Winston, Hoover (Ala.)
5-11 | Sophomore | Uncommitted
MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year averaged 13.8 points, 5.6 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 3.6 steals per game, helping the Buccaneers finish 35-1, win their sixth consecutive Class 7A title and finish No. 12 nationally.

8. Ashley MacCalla, The St. James Performance Academy (Springfield, Va.)
6-0 | Senior | Uncommitted
Honorable mention MaxPreps Junior All-American averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.0 steals per game for the 23-4 Strivers. 

9. Giovanna Burress, DePaul Catholic (Wayne, N.J.)
5-10 | Junior | Uncommitted
The daughter of former NFL receiver Plaxico Burress averaged 18.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.9 steals and 3.1 assists per contest, helping the Spartans finish 20-5 and reach the North Jersey Non-Public A semifinal.

10. Jordan Brown, Francis Parker (San Diego, Calif.)
5-10 | Sophomore | Uncommitted
MaxPreps Freshman All-American averaged a team-high 20 points per game, helping the Lancers finish 23-8 and capture the San Diego Section Open Division championship.