High Impact 2026’s

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are six 2026 players in WV that you'll be hearing about this year. With this class quickly building a reputation of size and talent along with early D1 offers, these players will not only contribute but like lead their high school teams through the upcoming season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1578764"],"_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='1578764' first='Rylee' last='Dickerson'] is a smooth operator for sure.  Entering his sophomore year at Robert C. Byrd High School in Clarksburg, Rylee will not only play big minutes but look for him to be a huge contributor as his skill set and athleticism is definitely court-worthy and valuable in the AAA division.  We saw Rylee in person at the Big Shots Myrtle Beach Live sessions and were immediately impressed with his speed, anticipation and ability to finish at the rim.  Continued skill work and quality time in the weight room could get Rylee into some recruiting talk as soon as next year.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_1_player_details_player_name":"[player_tooltip player_id='2211906' first='Eli' 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2023-2024 season.  Sidelined with injury since last football season, he's just now getting back to full speed drills in the gym.  Son of the super successful D2 coach Danny Sancomb, Eli certainly lacks no skill or knowledge of the game.  A long angular 6'4u0022 currently, Sancomb possesses what I'm told by other coaches are top shelf guard skills to go with that size.  Possibly a slow start for this school season but by January, I'd anticipate it to heat up rather quickly and start seeing Sancomb pack stat sheets and box scores.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["2114433"],"_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='2114433' 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last='Starcher'] will for sure give some crowds plenty of ooohs and aaahs this year.  He's a long slick-shooting guard that uses his body well around the basket.  Playing for Teays Valley Christian Starcher will get a few great tests against some out of the area competition that i know some college coaches will keep tabs on.  Id anticipate Alex leading his team in at least two statistical categories for the upcoming year.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1851879"],"_player_evaluations_5_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_5_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_5_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='1851879' first='Braydun' last='Ferris'] gave fans a few goosebumps this past March while introducing his game to the Charleston Civic Center crowd.  Ferris showed every tool in his toolbox while battling in the WV State Tournament for his hometown Tug Valley Panthers.  With a couple seniors moving on and taking points with them, look for Ferris to take a larger scoring role on this young and talented Tug Valley team who will likely be the favorite to win Single A in WV.","_player_evaluations_5_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":6,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64f63759d4b9e"} /-->