2026 Rankings Update: The Case for #1
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Jordan Dill Jordan Dill 5'11" | CG Germantown Friends | 2026 State PA sits in the top spot for 2026 in this latest update. But sorting out the top of the class is like splitting hairs. Within that top tier,…
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Continue ReadingJordan Dill Jordan Dill 5'11" | CG Germantown Friends | 2026 State PA sits in the top spot for 2026 in this latest update. But sorting out the top of the class is like splitting hairs. Within that top tier, there are six players who have a legitimate case for #1.
#2 Kingston Wheatley Kingston Wheatley 6'6" | PF West Catholic | 2026 State PA | 6’7 F West Catholic
The toolsy forward is slowly maturing into a high-motor interior player who is a nightmare defensively. With vines for arms, Wheatley is a shot-blocking and rebounding machine. He’s had multiple double-digit boards and 5+ block games this fall. His impact on offense comes when he’s attacking from the elbow, but he’s adding range to his jumper too.
#3 Ian Williams Ian Williams 5'9" | PG Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA | 5’9 G Archbishop Carroll
Williams isn’t the biggest or the most athletic. But he’s been a day 1 starter at Carroll because his approach and processing as a point guard are on a level of their own. He’s never sped up or trapped; he seems to dictate the flow of the game as he sets guys up. Williams isn’t just a facilitator either: he can swiftly get into the paint or pull up from three.
#4 KJ Coles KJ Coles 6'2" | CG Pocono Mountain West | 2026 State PA | 6’2 G Pocono Mt. West
Many aren’t familiar with Coles because of where he goes to school, but he’s been a big performer on big stages. With immaculate touch, Coles lit up defenders during team events and individual camps in the Philadelphia area all fall, with his jumper and in-between game. Paired with good footwork, his step-back threes come off of his hand just as smoothly as his floaters do.
#5 Luca Foster Luca Foster 6'5" | SF Archbishop Carroll | 2026 State PA | 6’5 W Archbishop Carroll
For someone who isn’t physically imposing, Foster plays with an edge. He defends up and down the lineup, rebounds over legit post players, and punches it home when he gets a chance to dunk. His play off of closeouts is his bread and butter, able to slash to the basket or get to his spots in the mid-rang. Foster’s steadily improving ability to create advantages for him is also notable.
#6 Zaahir Muhammad-Gray Zaahir Muhammad-Gray 6'5" | SF Imhotep Charter | 2026 State PA | 6’5 W Imhotep
With the build and strength you want on the wing, Muhammad-Gray is adding fluidity to his movements. He was already a physical driver and perimeter defender; now he’s able to find other avenues to leverage his strengths. Additionally, he’s become a knockdown shooter and connective passer. “Za” is quietly turning into one of the best prospects in the class.
#12 Blake Hargrove Blake Hargrove 6'0" | PG Liberty | 2026 State PA | 5’11 G Liberty
Hargrove is another player who has bounced around the state this summer and fall, making a name for himself, after a loud freshman season in the Allentown area. With multiple teammates currently in other sports, he’s put the squad on his back. His relentless mentality and speed with (or without) the ball have caused problems for everyone. He’s as talented as any guard in 2026.