2026 Rankings Breakdown: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Maryland recently updated its 2026 <a href="https://prephoops.com/maryland/rankings/2026-rankings/">prospect rankings</a>. Here is a look at the featured newcomers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#24 [player_tooltip player_id='2252255' first='Armani' last='Fowlkes']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fowlkes was a nice find during the summer at MBBC Live. He's a promising lead guard prospect who impacts winning on both sides of the ball. Look for Fowlkes to be a breakout candidate in MoCo this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#26 [player_tooltip player_id='2252256' first='Elijah' last='Nelson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nelson is a combo guard who stood out for the Lakers at MBBC Live. He impressed me as a scorer. I believe Nelson could feature regularly in the starting lineup for the Lakers down the road. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#34 [player_tooltip player_id='1548389' first='Shane' last='Wellman']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Beests Head Coach Azhar Shamsudeen speaks highly of Wellman, who is a newcomer to the Sandy Spring Program. A rangy 6'2" guard, he is effective in transition where he is adept at finishing. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#42 [player_tooltip player_id='2252276' first='Eduardo' last='Fryszer']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fryszer is a point guard prospect who comes to Sandy Spring from Brazil. He has a good-looking jumper and is effective at running a team. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#47 [player_tooltip player_id='2252277' first='BJ' last='Ranson']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Basketball is in Ranson's blood. His father was a decorated player and is currently a Division One assistant. BJ is considered a gym rat and is starting to see the results of his hard work. His stock is trending in the right direction heading into his sophomore campaign. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#49 [player_tooltip player_id='2252278' first='Ghavyne' last='Saint Pierre']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Saint Pierre featured regularly for the Lakers at the point during his freshman season and earned a reputation for his mature brand of basketball. He enjoyed a <a href="https://x.com/EBASummerLeague/status/1666959292681814019?s=20">strong run of play</a> this summer after being named rookie of the year for his team and is a player to watch heading into year two. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#61 [player_tooltip player_id='2252281' first='Moe' last='Lonergan']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lonergan put together a solid JV campaign and is now firmly on our radar. The 6'2" guard will be a player to watch within the Cavs program. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#62 [player_tooltip player_id='2252282' first='Eli' last='Konkler']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Konkler is a rangy guard who has the tools to be a terrific defender. He is equipped to guard multiple positions at 6'3".</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->