Which 2026 Prospects are ones to watch this Weekend?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The upcoming weekend is important for prospects as another live period is upcoming. The 2026 class has the opportunity to make noise as they look to lead their teams to strong weekend performances. Here are the 2026 prospects to watch this weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595674' first='Aiden' last='Derkack'], 6'5 SG Colonia</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Derkack is playing up for 17U Shoreshots Rio UAA, but that won't stop him from making plays this weekend. The lanky 6'5 guard has a good fist step, which he uses to get to the rim and finish around the basket. Derkack knows how to get to his spot on the floor and rises up with confidence on his jumper. He is a strong rebounder and uses his athleticism to make plays on the defensive end. Derkack is a long, talented guard prospect who will be to watch this coming weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595673' first='Jalen' last='Grant'], 6'0 PG Roselle Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grant had a strong opening weekend for 15U City Rocks and is looking to carry it over into the upcoming weekend. The 6'0 guard has a nice handle, which he uses to get to the rim and finish around the basket. Grant has a smooth release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. He is an underrated passer and moves his feet on the defensive end. Grant is a sharpshooting lead guard prospect whose ability to run the offense effectively will help his stock in a big way this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788751' first='Kole' last='Grandison'], 6'5 SF Immaculate Conception</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Grandison is one of the more intriguing prospects to watch in the 2026 class and should put his game on display this weekend for the NY Rens. The 6'5 wing wastes little motion in his shooting stroke and has a high release point on his jumper. Grandison moves well without the ball in his hands and is a good finisher around the basket. He is a solid rebounder and can defend multiple positions on the floor. Grandison is a long, two-way wing prospect who will only continue to get better over the course of the spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595675' first='Julius' last='Avent'], 6'6 SF Bergen Catholic</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Avent had an efficient weekend in the opening session of the EYBL for the 15U PSA Cardinals and is looking to bring it over into the upcoming weekend. The 6'6 wing has a good handle, which he uses to get to the basket and elevates for dunks. Avent knows how to get to his spot on the floor and rarely forces bad shots in the half court. He skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor and is an underrated defender. Avent is a tough wing prospect who should continue to put up good numbers this upcoming weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1603412' first='Keiner' last='Asprilla'], 6'11 C Don Bosco Prep</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Asprilla led the Nike E15 in rebounding in the opening weekend and is looking to carry it over into the next weekend. The 6'11 post knows how to get position down low and has a nice touch around the basket. Asprilla is a force on the glass as he secures offensive rebounds for his team. He swats almost everything around the basket and sets good screens in the half court. Asprilla is a physical post prospect who is one to watch throughout the spring and summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Other Prospects to Watch:</strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595666' first='Ethan' last='Mgbako'], 6'5 SF Roselle Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1628860' first='Isaiah' last='Gore'], 6'1 PG Trenton Catholic</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595685' first='Jehki' last='Burnum'], 6'4 SF Linden</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1581755' first='Al'Tariq' last='Reevey'], 6'8 C Life Center Academy</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595667' first='Will' last='Higgs'], 6'10 C CBA</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->