2026 Stock Risers Part I

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The NorCal Class of 2026 Rankings have been updated. In this group we have prospects who played well throughout the spring, summer, and Fall Ball against quality competition. With this being their second season of high school basketball these prospects will be starters, or key contributors off the bench for Varsity. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707453"],"_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":"Our first look at Dulay we saw a prospect that can shoot 3's, find open players with good passing, and take care of the ball. 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He can pass and work on the perimeter. He has the strength, and movement to defend perimeter to post.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["1707431"],"_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":"Ward is on the upward path. At 6'8 he's an improving prospect. His length gives him presence on the defensive side, he'll go after rebounds, blocks, and change a few shots. His offense is coming along. He's not quite a go to guy in this post but with his size he can get his shot off, with a turnaround jumper or drop step, he has some touch off the glass. With continued skill development and strengthening he has more room to rise.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["1707504"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Landers had a productive spring and summer. At 6'8 he'll be a key piece in the paint on one of NorCal's top teams. He can be a target in the post. He's improved his post skill-set. He's a good passer from the low block, he sets solid screens, he'll roll to the basket. He'll work for rebounds and put backs points. 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He's a good perimeter shooter, with a good stroke from 3.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_5_player":["1826998"],"_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":"He was a key player on a team that made a deep playoff run last season. He played well at the Pro-West Camp this  summer. He's an active guard that will have impact on both ends of the court. He has speed, quickness, and a willingness to defend. He's a quality ball handler, a willing passer, he runs, and finishes in transition. 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