Updated 2026 New Mexico Rankings: Top Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops New Mexico has updated our 2026 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 61 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/remy-albrecht/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;,&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/braylon-vega/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;, and&nbsp;<strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717294' first='Kenneth' last='Zamora']</strong><a href="https://prephoops.com/player/kenneth-zamora/"><strong></strong><strong></strong><strong></strong></a><a></a>&nbsp;, all the way down to small college recruits!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Since our last update, our team of scouts has continued gathering new insights on this crop of players by keeping tabs on players throughout the last few months.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> | PG | V. Sue Cleveland: The top ranked player of the 2026 New Mexico Updated Rankings is <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> from the Cleveland Storm. He averaged 14.6 points per game to close out his freshman year which was the second highest among any freshman in the state. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> was also the top three-point shooter of his class making 51 three-point field goals on 39% shooting from long range. Despite his three-point expertise, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> is a fearless driver of the basketball and is one of the state's best finishers at his size around the rim. He has great footwork, speed and a quick first step getting inside. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> is also among the top perimeter players playing the passing lanes for steals and fast break scores in transition. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong> | PG | Hobbs: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong> had a nice freshman year for the Hobbs Eagles. As a freshman, he received quality playing time right away and made a huge impact for the Hobbs Eagles playoff team. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong> can play either guard positions, can play on or off the basketball and can beat you in a variety of ways. Throughout the season, he put on some offensive clinics with his scoring and shooting. This year he had six games of scoring in double-digits, and proved when he gets going, he's a tough matchup for anyone. He made 34 three-pointers this past season which was second in the 2026 Class behind <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1326930' first='Remy' last='Albrecht']</strong> (51). <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong> shot 39% from behind the three-point line which was the highest of his Class and among the best in New Mexico among qualified shooters. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717327' first='Braylon' last='Vega']</strong> has remained working on his game early in this off-season with his club team "D1 New Mexico". </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717294' first='Kenneth' last='Zamora']</strong> | CG | St. Pius X: <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717294' first='Kenneth' last='Zamora']</strong> is a scoring first guard that has good awareness when to pick his spots on the floor. As a combo guard, he can play either position and often makes the right decision s when to be aggressive as a scorer &amp; when to be a facilitator. When he gets going, he's tough to stop because of his tough-contested shot making that can be demoralizing to defenses. He will be one of St. Pius X's cornerstones and core players for the next few years. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717294' first='Kenneth' last='Zamora']</strong> has had an excellent off-season to this point so far having success in several Prep Hoops events averaging 20 points per game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717308' first='Salid' last='Rasheed']</strong> | CG | Hozho Academy: Was the top scorer among all freshman players during the 2022-23 High School Basketball regular season in New Mexico. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1717308' first='Salid' last='Rasheed']</strong> averaged 15.8 points per game as Hozho Academy's leading scorer. He was as consistent as any other player in his Class and took on perhaps more responsibilities than others would be given as a freshman. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen']</strong> | PF | La Cueva: A highly intelligent post player that has a chance to be among the state's top big's. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1698810' first='Eric' last='Jacobsen']</strong> has a high upside that is exciting for the La Cueva Bears going forward. He is skilled around the basket, knows how to use his size and plays on both ends of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->