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2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch

2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
Frank Mantesta
Frank Mantesta September 27, 2023 @ 10:48 PM
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Mike Wede
Mike Wede 6'0" | PG | 2026
NY
Joel Barnaby-Alexander
Joel Barnaby-Alexander 6'4" | SG | 2026
NY
Amir Cummings
Amir Cummings 6'5" | SG | 2026
NY
Alex Franklin
Alex Franklin 6'2" | SF | 2026
NY
Sean O’Neil
Sean O’Neil 5'10" | CG | 2026
NY
Skyler Ellis
Skyler Ellis 6'4" | CG | 2026
NY
Jahzir Crawford
Jahzir Crawford 5'11" | PG | 2026
NY
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Here are some players who rose up our rankings or have seen their stock rise.

Joel Barnaby-Alexander

Joel Barnaby-Alexander

NY
SG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Joel
Barnaby-Alexander SG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Nazareth
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
Joel will have to sit out per league rules for transferring. At the CHSAA team camp and other...
Written by Frank Mantesta
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Joel Barnaby-Alexander

State: New York
School: Nazareth
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Jahzir Crawford

Jahzir Crawford

NY
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jahzir
Crawford PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Holy Cross
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
A true point guard. Great distributor of the ball. Gets the ball to his teammates at the right...
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Jahzir Crawford

State: New York
School: Holy Cross
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Amir Cummings

Amir Cummings

NY
SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Amir
Cummings SG
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Eagle Academy For Young Men
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
A lanky wing. Able to get inside of his defender create contact and score the ball. Has the...
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Amir Cummings

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State: New York
School: Eagle Academy For Young Men
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Highlights

Skyler Ellis

Skyler Ellis

NY
CG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Skyler
Ellis CG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Half Hollow Hills East
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
Really smooth player on the Island. Has a repeatable fluid motion on his jumper. Deep range. Coming off...
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Skyler Ellis

Instagram Twitter
State: New York
School: Half Hollow Hills East
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Highlights

Mike Wede

Mike Wede

NY
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Mike
Wede PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Chaminade
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
Outstanding shooter. Comes off of screens tight and ready to pull the trigger on his jumper. Hands and...
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Mike Wede

Instagram Twitter
State: New York
School: Chaminade
Club: Crown Basketball
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Highlights

Sean O’Neil

Sean O’Neil

NY
CG
HEIGHT 5'10"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Sean
O’Neil CG
Class
2026
Height
5'10"
HS
Valley Stream Central
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
Every time we see Sean he is always in the  middle of big plays in the game. He...
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Sean O’Neil

State: New York
School: Valley Stream Central
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Highlights

Alex Franklin

Alex Franklin

NY
SF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Alex
Franklin SF
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Southhampton
|
NY
2026 Stock Rising Players To Watch
A tough fearless competitor. Creates contact and finishes through it.rnQuick with the ball and very good at changing...
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Alex Franklin

State: New York
School: Southhampton
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