2026 Rankings: A Look at the Updated Top 10
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The 2026 rankings in the state of North Carolina have been updated! Take a look at the latest movement in the Top 10 rankings. There’s no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 rankings in the state of North Carolina have been updated! Take a look at the latest movement in the Top 10 rankings.
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- Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC , Reidsville
- Cole Cloer Cole Cloer 6'6" | SF Orange | 2026 State NC , Orange
- Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison 6'8" | C Reidsville | 2026 State NC , Reidsville
- Rivers Knight Rivers Knight 6'9" | PF Combine Academy | 2026 State NC , Combine Academy
- LJ Rush LJ Rush 5'10" | PG 1 of 1 Academy | 2026 State NC , 1 of 1 Academy
- Kobe Edwards, Greenfield School
- Ashton Pierce Ashton Pierce 6'3" | SG North Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC , North Mecklenburg
- Markus Kerr, JL Chambers
- Yohance Connor Yohance Connor 6'3" | CG Combine Academy | 2026 State NC , 1 of 1 Academy
- Chaise Smith Chaise Smith 6'2" | PG Washington | 2026 State NC , Washington
The top 3 spots remain steady with Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC , Cole Cloer Cole Cloer 6'6" | SF Orange | 2026 State NC and Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison 6'8" | C Reidsville | 2026 State NC holding down the 1-3 position, respectively. It’s only a matter of time before team’s wise up about Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC . He’s a high-major floor general, teams just haven’t started doing their research just yet. Rivers Knight Rivers Knight 6'9" | PF Combine Academy | 2026 State NC moves up one spot from No. 5 into the No. 4 spot as he continues to turn the heads of college coaches at Combine Academy. LJ Rush LJ Rush 5'10" | PG 1 of 1 Academy | 2026 State NC moves into the Top 5 as he continues to turn heads in the 1 of 1 Academy backcourt. He’s a floor general worth a ton of attention by colleges in the region with his abilities. Kobe Edwards moves into the No. 6 spot as he remains steady in the Top 10. Ashton Pierce Ashton Pierce 6'3" | SG North Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC moves into the 7th spot as he looks to continue to contribute in the North Mecklenburg High rotation. Markus Kerr Markus Kerr 6'5" | SF JL Chambers | 2026 State NC and Yohance Connor Yohance Connor 6'3" | CG Combine Academy | 2026 State NC are both newcomers into the Top 10. Kerr moves from No. 14 into the 8th spot while Connor moves from 13th into the ninth spot to round out the Top 9 prospects in the ranks. Chaise Smith Chaise Smith 6'2" | PG Washington | 2026 State NC rounds things out at No. 10 as he looks to begin his sophomore season at Washington High. Take a look at the latest update!