Player Rankings Update: 2026 Top Prospect at Each Position
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Fresh off a 2A State Championship, Neal continues to prove his critics wrong. His floating left-handed layup in the final seconds was enough to lift the Rams to a 78-77 overtime victory as they completed their undefeated year at 29-0 in his sophomore season. He’s easily a national prospect in the state after he ranked third in the nation in assists per game (10.7) and 54th in the nation in double-doubles (23) after producing 19.7 PPG, 10.7 APG, 4.2 SPG and 3.0 RPG on 47 percent shooting from the floor and 34 percent shooting from behind the arc, according to MaxPreps. Look for his status to grow on the recruiting trail very soon.
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Harrison checks in at the top center spot and No. 2 overall prospect behind teammate Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5’10” | PG Reidsville | 2026 State NC . He’s a force to be reckoned with on both the football field and the hardwood as he ranked 23rd nationally in double-doubles (25), 40th in rebounds and 118th in the nation in blocks, according to MaxPreps. He finished his sophomore campaign terrorizing opponents in the painted area with 19.4 PPG, 15.1 RPG and 3.7 BPG. He finished with 19 points, 17 rebounds and five blocks in their state title victory over Farmville Central.
Knight holds his status as the top power forward prospect to know at Combine Academy. He’s a prospect at 6-foot-9 who’s shown he’s capable of handling the ball and operate at the stretch-forward role given his knack for shooting the ball on the perimeter and making things happen around the painted area on both ends. He produced 6.1 PPG and 3.7 RPG on the OTE stage as well with the Blue Checks while shooting 46.9 percent from inside the arc.
Dawkins is the top shooting guard prospect out of Southern Guilford given his prowess for attacking off the bounce and his efficiency off the catch. He was quite the piece when the ball came his way for the Storm as he put up impressive numbers in his sophomore campaign with 21.5 PPG, 6.2 RPG and 2.4 APG on 38 percent shooting from deep. He’s slowly figuring out the speed of the game while learning how to make his presence felt on both ends of the hardwood. He’s a shooting guard prospect trending upward heading into the spring/summer.
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Bouie checks in as the top combo guard at 6-foot-5 out of JL Chambers High. He’s capable of operating as a distributor and wing presence as evidenced by his output this season with JL Chambers. He averaging 14.9 PPG, 4.6 RPG, 2.7 APG, 1.7 SPG and 1.1 BPG as a two-way presence. He posted 40 points, five assists and four rebounds on 14/19 FG, 2/6 3-PT and 10/11 FT in a playoff road victory over Weddington. His offer list continues to grow, check them out on his player profile!
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Kerr checks in at the top small forward spot and 14th overall prospect in the latest rankings update out of JL Chambers. Much like his teammate, Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie 6’5″ | CG JL Chambers | 2026 State NC , Kerr was pivotal on the wing/perimeter for the Cougars as he posted 13.4 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 2.9 APG and 2.0 SPG as another two-way presence in their rotation. He’s set to make quite the duo with Bouie as time progresses and their chemistry strengthens, especially as he improves on his perimeter shooting. He still shot 47 percent from the field on the year as a sophomore.