2026 Rankings Breakdown: Defenders
Adam Ayalew
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<p>Prep Hoops Maryland recently updated its <a href="https://prephoops.com/maryland/rankings/2026-rankings/">2026 prospect rankings</a>. Here is a rundown of some of the top defenders you'll find on the list. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#4 | [player_tooltip player_id='1782657' first='Neiko' last='Mundey'] | Shabach Christian</h4>
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<p>Mundey is often considered an explosive scorer but doesn't get enough credit for what he does defensively both on and off the ball. He is certainly a game-changer on both sides of the floor who has a nose for the ball and comes up with steals regularly. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#7 | [player_tooltip player_id='1782594' first='Jalyn' last='Collingwood'] | Bishop McNamara</h4>
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<p>Collingwood is an energetic wing who excels on the defensive end. He is the ultimate competitor who impacts winning without necessarily scoring. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#35 | [player_tooltip player_id='1782600' first='DJ' last='Hill'] | Maret</h4>
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<p>Hill has long been considered one of the more menacing on-ball defenders in the DC metro area. Since the early stages of his freshman year, he has been suffocating opponents at the point of attack. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#48 | [player_tooltip player_id='1588137' first='Donavan' last='Marshburn'] | Glenelg Country</h4>
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<p>Marshburn is the ultimate hustle guy. He is effective at guarding a few different positions and has good versatility because of his size. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#55 | [player_tooltip player_id='2347776' first='Gabriel' last='Godette'] | St. Albans</h4>
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<p>Godette is a responsible defender both on the ball and from the help side. One underrated aspect of his game is how well he communicates with others.</p>
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Prep Hoops Maryland recently updated its 2026 prospect rankings. Here is a rundown of some of the top defenders you'll find on the list.
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