New 2026s Cracking the Top 25

Christofilis is already being recruited at the division one level, receiving an offer from Seattle University last fall. The talent is real for the Seattle Prep guard and he should get ample opportunities to prove it against some of the toughest competition in the state next season as his role continues to grow. He’s a playmaking, scoring guard who has extremely good feel and awareness with the ball in his hands, and displays a coolness gaining separation and sinking shots.

Kentwood has an opportunity to make a big leap next season with some of their talented players coming back a little older and wiser. One of those guys is Brandon Tagle Brandon Tagle 6'1″ | PG Kentwood | 2026 State WA . He was their starting point guard last season and really knows how to get things going for the Conquerors. He keeps his eyes up and looking to push, stays active on both sides of the ball, and also showed he can score the ball from the point, getting to the rim or stretching the floor from behind the arc.

The Quincy guard started at the point and showed good poise for the Jackrabbits, nearly helping get them into the 1A state tourney this past season. He fit into their starting lineup pretty seamlessly and seemed to develop good chemistry with the team, even as a freshman counted on to bring the ball down. He shoots with efficiency from the outside and has the handle to wiggle inside and finish in the paint too. If he takes that next step forward this off-season, he could help lead a talented team back to the state tournament next season.

Whitaker is another freshman who stepped in to play big minutes for a team that nearly found their way to the state tournament last season. He’s a guy who can play either guard spot, can facilitate or score, and is a pretty well-rounded player on both ends. He can knock down the outside shot, has good patience on his drives to the hoop, and also showed some good strength and fight defensively this past year. Liberty loses their top scorer from 2022-23, and Whitaker should be a guy that steps up to help fill that void next year.

Harris came on strong in the second half of the season and made his way into Camas’s starting lineup. He helped the Papermakers with his size and shooting on their way to a sixth-place finish at the 4A tournament. He’s already 6-foot-5 but Harris still moves well, shows good touch and range on his jumper, and overall brings good activity to the court. As he gets stronger, he should be able to expand his inside game, and it will also be interesting to see how he develops alongside two talented sophomore guards in Jace Vanvoorhis Jace Vanvoorhis 6'0″ | PG Camas | 2025 State WA and Beckett Currie Beckett Currie 6'0″ | PG Camas | 2025 State WA .

The Annie Wright wing is a player that quietly impressed for the Gators last year. He plays on a pretty well-rounded team but still managed to put in some big games last season, showing his ability to score from the perimeter and use some of his strength to go inside and finish among traffic. A little more consistency would go a long ways for Breedlove, but the talent is definitely there, and he should get a few more chances to make plays and get shots up next season for a team that should contend for the 1A state title.

Fischer had some good opportunities this past year coming off of the bench to plug in at the point spot. He showed he has the smarts to fit into a team like Shorecrest, who made a big run late in the season to challenge some of the top teams at the 3A tournament. He’s not a flashy player, but Fischer is sound with the ball and does not make many mistakes. He can get the ball moving on offense and score a little from the halfcourt. His instincts and IQ definitely helped him standout last season and he should be a guy that starts to show even more potential next year.