2026 Rankings Update: Top players in the NWC

Devin Record September 30, 2023 @ 07:47 PM

As the PrepHoops Washington team has just completed the rankings update for the 2026 class, with the rest of the 2027 class coming soon. Here I will be taking a deeper look into the rankings to see where the players within the Northwest Conference fall.   #35 - [player_tooltip player_id='1685499' first='Nolan' last='Wright'] (Sehome HS)   Nolan, in my eyes, is the top 2026 player in the Northwest Conference. He is dynamic on the court, having fantastic control of the game at all times. He does a phenomenal job at controlling the pace of the game and getting his teammates involved often. He runs the court well, being able to handle the ball at a high level and avoid turnovers. Wright will be working on making his jump shot consistent from deep.   #73 - [player_tooltip player_id='2021622' first='Mantaj' last='Singh'] (Ferndale HS)   Mantaj has great size, standing around 6'3/4" and not being done growing. He got a lot of minutes during summer league play and showed he can play at the varsity level. Singh also suited up for Beauchamp Elite 15u 3SSB and played very well for them during their tough schedule of playing some of the top AAU programs. He's a solid lefty who shoots the ball at a high percentage, I think he is a player who will rise during the season after he is a major part of this young Ferndale team.   WL - [player_tooltip player_id='2021649' first='Madden' last='Whitlock'] (Burlington-Edison HS)   Madden is another player who is going to get sprung into a bigger role on their teams. Madden is a quick guard who has great vision on the court, seeing his teammates when they are open. He facilitates the offense smoothly but is still adjusting to dealing with intense ball pressure. Whitlock grew a lot during the AAU season, playing for Team360's 16u team and was a big part of that squad. He's going to grow a lot during his sophomore season.   WL - [player_tooltip player_id='2021655' first='Boyce' last='Robertson'] (Lynden Christian HS)   Boyce will have a bigger role for the Lyncs, likely being a player who will come off the bench and play key, contributing minutes. He gets to the rim nicely, using his body to his advantage when driving past opposing players. He has a solid shot when he is given time to set and get ready and could grow into a very complete player. His confidence on the court needs to show more as well, but I think that will come with time.   WL - Zach Watt (Squalicum HS)   Zach is a lengthy, versatile player who can play multiple spots on the court. During the AAU season for Team 360's 15u team, he played a lot of high post with a little bit of wing mixed in. For his high school team, he started at the point guard position a lot throughout the summer. He showed the ability to facilitate his offense nicely and is able to see the court very well. He could improve his deep shot, especially if he is playing the guard position.   WL - Cole Burke (Squalicum HS)   Cole is another player on Squalicum who is versatile on the court. He can play post or out on the wing and do both efficently. He could also work opn his jumper, from deep and from mid-range. He plays hard on defense and goes 110% every play. He is aggressive on the boards, being able to collect them at a high rate and finish through traffic smoothly as well.   Others: Brennan Morganthaler (Anacortes HS), [player_tooltip player_id='2021650' first='Malachi' last='Bowman'] (Lyndenn HS)

As the PrepHoops Washington team has just completed the rankings update for the 2026 class, with the rest of the 2027 class coming soon. Here I will be taking a deeper look into the rankings to see where the players within the Northwest Conference fall.