2026 Rankings: A Look at the Top 10
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Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5’10” | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC was a big reason for Reidsville High’s run all the way to the 2A State Title game before falling to Farmville Central in the end. Still, Neal showed he was a force to be reckoned with as he made his varsity debut with 22.7 ppg, 11.2 apg, 5.6 spg and 4.7 rpg while shooting 58 percent from the field and 47 percent from 3-point land. He’ll be a name to keep an eye this grassroots season with Team CP3 . He’s a two-sport athlete as well, as he also is the starting quarterback on the football team.
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Cole Cloer Cole Cloer 6’6″ | SF Orange | 2026 State NC is another freshman who made quite the varsity debut at Orange High in Hillsborough. He’s a confident 6-foot-7 wing/forward prospect that posted 20.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 3.1 apg and 1.5 bpg this past season in the Panthers rotation as their nucleus of young players got their experience up on the varsity scene in 2022-23. He’s capable of finishing above the rim and is equally efficient knocking down shots on the perimeter. He shot 47 percent from the floor and 39 percent from 3-point range and will look to have himself a solid summer on the grassroots scene with Team CP3 .
Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison 6’8″ | C Reidsville | 2026 State NC was another player in the Reidsville High rotation that made quite the impact and debuts at No. 3 in the 2026 rankings. He’s a big man that just scratching the surface of what he can do as an interior presence in the paint. Harrison produced 21.5 ppg, 15.1 rpg, 4.4 bpg and 1.3 spg in his debut in the Rams’ frontcourt alongside Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5’10” | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC . They’re a 1-2 combination that’ll be a scary sight when it’s all said and done at the end of their careers. He’s also a terror on the football field as well as a two-sport prospect.
Prince Nwokemodo Prince Nwokemodo 6’10” | C Mount Zion Christian Academy | 2026 State NC is a lefty big man with a ton of potential in the Mount Zion Christian Academy frontcourt as a 2026 name to get to know. He looks to finish everything with authority around the rim offensively and defensively, he’s a fierce competitor that isn’t easy to score on. At 6-foot-10, he does a tremendous job of running the floor and making himself available to make things happen in the paint. He’s a mobile big man to keep an eye on with Team United .
Bradley Floyd Bradley Floyd 6’5″ | CG Kings Mountain | 2026 State NC is a name to get to know out of Kings Mountain High in the 2026 class. He led his squad with 15.8 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 2.6 apg and 1.8 spg on 38 percent shooting from the field in his varsity debut. He’s a wiry wing prospect at 6-foot-4 that can operate off the bounce and finish in traffic with the ball in his hands. He’ll be a name to keep an eye on with Boo Williams on the EYBL scene this grassroots cycle as he improves on his efficiency shooting the ball.
Antonio McKoy Antonio McKoy 6’4″ | SF Harrells Christian | 2026 State NC had himself a solid debut in the Harrells Christian Academy backcourt in Fayetteville. He led the way for the Crusaders with 17.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 2.0 spg and 1.3 bpg on 53 percent shooting from the field as a confident scoring threat on the wing. He’s another wiry 6-foot-4 prospect that’s capable of scoring in a variety of ways, especially around the rim and in traffic. He’ll be a prospect to keep track of over the next few years.
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Rivers Knight Rivers Knight 6’9″ | PF Charles E Jordan | 2026 State NC is an emerging stretch-forward name to get to know out of Jordan High in the Durham area. He’s a 6-foot-9 prospect that can operate inside and out with his ability to knock down shots on the perimeter. He had a solid debut in the varsity ranks with the Falcons as he averaged 9.4 ppg, 6.1 rpg and 1.7 bpg in the frontcourt. He’s slowly learning how to use his size to his advantage and finding his way in the process. He’ll run with Team United this grassroots season on the EYBL stage.
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Donyeh Baird Donyeh Baird 6’3″ | CG Quality Education Academy | 2027 State NC is a name to get to know at Quality Education Academy in the backcourt. He’s a relentless driver that gets downhill and looks to finish in traffic with authority with a 6-foot-3 frame to go along with his skill set. He showed flashes of what could do this past season with 4.1 ppg, 2.1 rpg and 1.1 spg off the bench. He’ll be one to watch on the grassroots scene with Team Loyal.
Rassell Young Rassell Young 6’2″ | CG Mallard Creek | 2026 State NC is a name to get to know out of Mallard Creek High given his pedigree in the backcourt. He’s got a bright future ahead of him given his ability to operate off the dribble and make things happen in space. He finished the 2022-23 season averaging 10.8 ppg, 2.5 rpg and 1.1 apg while shooting 40 percent from 3-point range. He’s an underrated sharpshooter and craftsman with the ball in his hands to watch with Garner Road 3SSB this grassroots cycle.