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Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class

Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Andrew Herman
Andrew Herman
January 23, 2024 @ 11:16 AM
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Donnie Gregory
Donnie Gregory 6'4" | SG/PG | 2026
NJ
Shaan Nayar
Shaan Nayar 6'1" | PG | 2026
NJ
Ethan Lin
Ethan Lin 6'4" | PG | 2026
NJ
Mickell Taylor Jr
Mickell Taylor Jr 6'0" | PG/CG | 2026
NJ
Jekhi Burnam
Jekhi Burnam 6'5" | SF | 2026
NJ
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The 2026 class keeps looking to do big things this season as there are so many players having big breakout seasons. These players have shown the flashes and potential to do big things in the future as it is only just getting started for them. Here are players from the 2026 class who I think are having great seasons.

Penn
Ethan Lin

Ethan Lin

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Ethan
Lin PG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Montgomery
|
NJ
Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Lin has terrific scoring ability at the point guard position and that has not changed this season. Averaging...
Written by Andrew Herman
Penn
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Ethan Lin

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State: New Jersey
School: Montgomery
Club: NJ Shoreshots UAA
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Jekhi Burnam

Jekhi Burnam

NJ
SF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Jekhi
Burnam SF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Linden
|
NJ
Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Burnam is far from being a one-dimensional player as he can take over games in so many different...
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Caldwell (NJ)
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Jekhi Burnam

State: New Jersey
School: Linden
Club: NJ Beasts
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Mickell Taylor Jr

Mickell Taylor Jr

NJ
PG/CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/CG
CLASS 2026
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Mickell
Taylor Jr PG/CG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Teaneck
|
NJ
Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Taylor Jr. can shoot lights out along with having the ability to break down defenders with his quick...
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Mickell Taylor Jr

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State: New Jersey
School: Teaneck
Club: NJ Bulldogs
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Donnie Gregory

Donnie Gregory

NJ
SG/PG
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SG/PG
CLASS 2026
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Donnie
Gregory SG/PG
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Morris Catholic
|
NJ
Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Gregory can do a lot of great things on the court with his size and versatility. He gets...
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Donnie Gregory

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State: New Jersey
School: Morris Catholic
Club: PSA Cardinals
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Haverford
Shaan Nayar

Shaan Nayar

NJ
PG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Shaan
Nayar PG
Class
2026
Height
6'1"
HS
Ranney
|
NJ
Who’s Having a Great Season? -2026 Class
Nayar is a great shooter from deep and as his range gets deeper the more he makes throughout...
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Haverford
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Shaan Nayar

State: New Jersey
School: Ranney
Club: New Jersey Panthers
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