It’s that time of the year when the 2026 Palmetto State Rankings make a DEBUT. Who landed in the top spot? Who made it in the Top 7? How players will be in this first edition of the freshman class? Well, I guess you need to read more inside right here on your source for basketball coverage in the Palmetto State. #RecruitThePalmettoState.
The first set of 2026 Palmetto State Rankings are in the books.
Tre Raymon
Tre
Raymon
6'7" | SF
South Pointe | 2026
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lands in the top spot from South Pointe HS. Raymon a versatile wing player already has landed a few offers early on while averaging 9.6 ppg this past season for the Stallions.
#2
Elton Smith
Elton
Smith
6'8" | PF
Cardinal Newman | 2026
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plays at Cardinal Newman for the Cardinals. Elton averaged 8.4 ppg this season while playing in the front court.
#3
Mike Jones
Mike
Jones
5'9" | SG
Indian Land | 2026
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averaged 20.2 ppg this past season at Indian Land HS. Jones can really score the ball from anywhere on the floor.
Staying in the Upstate with
A.J. Washington
A.J.
Washington
6'3" | SG
Fort Mill | 2026
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at Fort Mill HS. Washington comes in at the #4 spot. Washington averaged 10.1 ppg this past season for the Yellow Jackets.
BJ Brown
BJ
Brown
6'1" | SG
Sumter | 2026
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comes in at #5 from Sumter HS. BJ a left-handed guard-wing plays for his father here on the Gamecocks roster.
Braysen Stockman
Braysen
Stockman
6'0" | PG
Ben Lippen | 2026
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plays the game with a good deal of confidence for the Ben Lippen Falcons. Stockman a crafty and confident guard chimes in at the #6 slot.
Rounding out the Top 7 is
Lance Barnes
Lance
Barnes
6'3" | PG
Catawba Ridge | 2026
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from Catawba Ridge HS. Barnes averaged 12.7 ppg for the Copperheads.
Well, we gave you a sneak peek now it’s time to SUBSCRIBE to the site if interested who else made the list. Prep Hoops is your source all year long for coverage from the Carolinas. This set of rankings saw 76 players debut in the 2026 Palmetto State Class.
