Reason for the Ranking: Top 115

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>PICTURED: [player_tooltip player_id='2045245' first='Burton' last='Cox'].</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We introduce our updated Class of 2026 rankings!! Rankings are subjective and PrepHoops.com ranks purely upon potential and where the player will be at their basketball peak. Production factors in only when helping prove the potential is greater or lesser. Why did we rank these guys? Why are they at this spot? Take a look at five Class of 2026 prospects and learn a little about their reputation. Peruse the complete<a href="https://prephoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/"> 2026 rankings.</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#111 [player_tooltip player_id='1947105' first='TJ' last='Irvine'] (Blackman)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Explosive. Hard-nosed on-ball defender. Undersized as the point guard spot. Earned a ranking back in summer 2023. Did not play varsity this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#112 [player_tooltip player_id='2045245' first='Burton' last='Cox'] (Jo Byrns)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great creator with the basketball. Handle is well above average. He will be shorter than most varsity guards throughout his career. He adapts with change of direction and creative dribbling. Fast. Exceptional offensive awareness and court vision. Burton earned All-District and All-Region this winter. PrepHoopsTN Combine All-Star.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#113 [player_tooltip player_id='1959198' first='Joel' last='Bullis'] (Chattanooga Prep)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Decent bounce. Raw forward. Long-view prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#114 [player_tooltip player_id='2249601' first='Lawson' last='Gillespie'] (Battle Ground Academy)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Great size for the position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Class of 2026</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>6'3″ SG</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Camp Ranking — #20</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li>State Ranking — Top 110</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:quote --> <blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Perfect height for the position. Obviously, he needs to add muscle.&nbsp; Scoring in traffic will be mighty difficult if he can't endure some bumps and nudges.&nbsp; As he gets to the varsity level he will notice some chests and shoulders deterring his drivers.&nbsp; That can be countered with added strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Handle is ok though he needs to develop some go-to moves.&nbsp; High level moves that he can go to in a pinch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --><cite>PrepHoopsTN Combine evaluation</cite></blockquote> <!-- /wp:quote --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">#115 [player_tooltip player_id='2349746' first='Carson' last='Asbaty'] (Knox Catholic)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2349746' first='Carson' last='Asbaty'] projects as a point guard. Fringe college prospect. With the right devotion he can attract recruiter attention. Shot is nice. Needs to become faster end-to-end. Body control mid-air is better than average. Younger brother of graduating senior [player_tooltip player_id='1522575' first='Caleb' last='Asbaty']. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->