Top Transition Players for the 2026 Class

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The transition game for many teams and players can be a very important one in how successful they want to be. The speed within a fastbreak and all that goes on in that quick burst can make for many exciting and important baskets. Here we have players from the 2026 class who specialize in just that.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1595679"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Rippey Jr. has a lot of burst and quickness to his game making him a great transition player. He can come down with a rebound and take off down the court for the easy bucket. He has the smarts to make the correct reads and to know when to go up to score for himself. Rippey Jr. is always looking to kick to ball ahead and seems to make on-point long outlet passes every game.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["1580578"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Hodge has a lot of fundamental skills in his game as he seems to do everything at his own pace. He plays and forces teams to play at his speed including when on fastbreaks. When in transition he commands control of the ball and will look to set his teammates up. He has a nice euro-step move he goes to when driving to the paint. Hodge can even hit the pull-up midrange shot consistently too if given the space in transition.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1595682"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Holman plays under control when in transition and does not lose the ball often as other players do. He looks to protect the ball before anything first when on the fastbreak. Holman goes to a hop-step type of move in the paint to create separation. He even makes long outlet passes for his leaking teammates or will look to leak out far himself. His strong hands allow him to keep the ball close and tight to him which gives him more of an opportunity to finish around contact at a quicker rate than in a half-court pace.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1595765"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Rampersant is an up-and-coming five-tool player that will look to do everything once he reaches his full potential. As for the transition game, he can run the floor like a point guard. His ability to steal the ball in the middle of passes allows him to run and score on many fastbreaks. He keeps the ball under control for his size and can score like a guard or center.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["1595766"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Barlow is a player that has a lot of toughness to him and will look to make the pass every time. When it comes to the fastbreak he can throw some pin-point on the money passes. Barlow can strip taller players and then look to throw long outlet passes. His speed gives him the ability to get to the rim before anyone else or stop on a dime and hit the pull-up midrange shot.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-649e0f1a1fbd7"} /--> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->