2026 Rankings: Players We Missed

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class rankings went live last week and there were only a handful of complaints but some players were missed. Here are a few of the names we missed and should have been included. They'll make the next ranking update for the Freshman class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_631791826bd0e","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1565985"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Owens was a standout at the Next Up camp this summer but got lost in the shuffle when the rankings were posted. Some have said he's a top 10 talent in the class. It remains to be seen where he ends up but he was one of the biggest misses in the initial class rankings.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-686d7eeb4b5ae"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_631791c66bd0f","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1565983"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Cayson was a bad miss on the list. Long and athletic, Trae should see the floor early and often for the Broncos this season. As an 8th grader, Cayson was one of the best in Lexington playing up on the freshman level and should be one to track for the next 4 years.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-686d7eeb4b5ec"} /--> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"id":"block_631793af6bd10","name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1565984"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Trinity is going to be loaded with young talent this year and Berry could be one to step up and seize the opportunity to become a role player on varsity. Coming off a good summer of AAU, Keriawn has a knack for knocking down clutch shots and that's something you cannot teach.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"align":"","mode":"preview","anchor":"acf-block-686d7eeb4b620"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Other Names to Know:</span></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block 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