2026 Rankings: New Additions to the Top 100, Part I
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The 2026 rankings in North Carolina expands from 60 prospects to 100 ranked prospects! Take a look at Part I of the New Additions in the 2026 class. There’s no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 rankings in North Carolina expands from 60 prospects to 100 ranked prospects! Take a look at Part I of the New Additions in the 2026 class.
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LJ Rush LJ Rush 5’10” | PG 1 of 1 Academy | 2026 State NC moves into the 2026 class after a busy spring with 1 of 1 Elite Rare on the Independent grassroots scene. He’s an athletically gifted guard that looks to create opportunities in space and with his ability to apply pressure defense. As he shows off his shooting consistency, look for colleges to start drawing more interest in him.
Jyi Dawkins Jyi Dawkins 6’3″ | SG Southern Guilford | 2026 State NC moves into the 18th spot as a new addition to the 2026 class following a stellar performance at the 7th edition of One Day Bump at Garner Road Community Center. He showed poise as a top scorer on the day, showcasing his ability to score in the midrange/painted area. He finished with 32 points in quite the battle with the 2025 select squad to show he’s got some grit to his game. He’s a guard with a bright future at Southern Guilford High.
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Kohi Strickland Kohi Strickland 6’5″ | SF Greensboro Day | 2026 State NC has had himself a busy spring already with Team CP3 on the EYBL on one of the top squads that also features Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5’10” | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC , Cole Cloer Cole Cloer 6’6″ | SF Orange | 2026 State NC , Ashton Pierce Ashton Pierce 6’3″ | SG North Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC among others. He’s shown he can be a spark off the bench with his length, ability to rebound and attack the basket. He’s a prospect that can play quite a few different positions with his size/length. He’s set to have quite the breakout campaign at Greensboro Day School this season.
CJ Jones CJ Jones 6’1″ | SG Dudley | 2026 State NC is slowly emerging as a shooter to know in North Carolina’s 2026 class out of Grimsley High. He’s joined the fold over at Team Curry on the grassroots scene and has begun to show off his ability to operate as a shot creator and play maker off the bounce. He’s a guard with a bright future as a perimeter threat in the class.
Jaiquan Clay Jaiquan Clay 6’5″ | SF High Point Christian | 2026 State NC is another prospect off the Team CP3 15s fold that’s starting to emerge as a name to know. He’s an underrated athlete that’s shown he can protect the rim and defend with a ton of presence in the paint with his size at 6-foot-5. Offensively, he can finish with authority and operate as a roller in the pick-and-roll game. As his game continues to expand, look for more college programs to draw interest in him.