Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 Expo Preview: 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It is fitting that Birmingham is located in the heart of Alabama. Because a large school in the Birmingham area is about to become the epicenter of the state's basketball ecosystem this week.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be the case when the Prep Hoops Top 250 Expo takes over Spain Park HS – the home of the 7A Jaguars. Its program has made major noise in Alabama's boys basketball scene the last three seasons as they have posted 20-win campaigns in all three.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other similar events will also emanate from three other states – Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Wisconsin. After looking at seniors and juniors, we turn our attention to the sophomore class.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1958753"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":2185238,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"u003cp style=u0022font-weight: 400u0022u003eOf course, there had to be someone at this year's Prep Hoops Alabama Top 250 representing the host school. Stewart fits that bill and will be one of four from the 7A Jaguars this Saturday. 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