2026 Rankings Breakdown: Playmakers
Adam Ayalew
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<p>Prep Hoops Virginia recently updated its <a href="https://prephoops.com/virginia/rankings/2026-rankings/">2026 prospect rankings</a>. Here is a look at some of the top playmakers in the class. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#5 | [player_tooltip player_id='2252287' first='Darius' last='Bivins'] | Alexandria City</h4>
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<p>Dynamic would be the word I use to describe the game of Bivins. Whatever you need him to do, he can do. The thing that sets Bivins apart from his peers for me is his competitiveness. He simply doesn't like to lose. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#19 | [player_tooltip player_id='2347779' first='Nick' last='Byrd'] | Hopewell</h4>
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<p>Have you ever heard of anyone taking 6 charges in a game? Byrd did it this year during his breakout campaign at Hopewell. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#27 | [player_tooltip player_id='2347792' first='Julian' last='Burgdolf'] | St. Stephen's & St. Agnes</h4>
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<p>Burgdolf has been dependable on both ends for the Saints. He's a fundamentally sound guard who is versatile offensively and responsible on defense. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#45 | [player_tooltip player_id='1782688' first='Khaliq' last='Carson'] | Bishop Ireton</h4>
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<p>Carson's quickness gives him the potential to get anywhere at any time with the ball. He also has an eye for a good pass. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">#56 | [player_tooltip player_id='2347784' first='Aidan' last='McKeating'] | Princess Anne</h4>
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<p>McKeating is a playmaker in the sense that he impacts winning in a variety of ways. He is unselfish with the ball and rarely makes mistakes. </p>
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Prep Hoops Virginia recently updated its 2026 prospect rankings. Here is a look at some of the top playmakers in the class.
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