Class “A” Top 2026 Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 class is really talented, even when it's narrowed down to Class "A" schools. These guys still have a lot of games left to play and high school basketball fans are lucky to have three more seasons of it. Even though they're sophomores they can play just as well as juniors or seniors. Take a look a some of the top Class "A" players apart of the 2026 class!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1359137"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1359137' first='Taylen' last='Kinney'] isn't just one of the top players in Class u0022Au0022 or the 2026 class. 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His impact in the paint, contesting shots, along with his athleticism, makes him a very dangerous player. At 6'6, the sophomore forward runs the floor just as good as anyone.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1543596"],"_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":"[player_tooltip player_id='1543596' first='Simon' last='King'] is another sophomore on a young, but talented Lexington Christian team. Averaging 1.4 points a game last season, King could have a more significant role in the points column, but there's a lot more to his game. Simon sees the floor well and is a versatile prospect. 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