2026 Rankings: Top-5’s
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The 2026 rankings are out. We close the sophomore rankings with fun superlatives as we head deeper into the off season for AAU basketball. Here are some Top-5’s in many categories. Top-5 Athletes Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 rankings are out. We close the sophomore rankings with fun superlatives as we head deeper into the off season for AAU basketball.
Here are some Top-5’s in many categories.
Top-5 Athletes
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Ikenna Alozie Ikenna Alozie 6'3" | CG Dream City Christian | 2026 State AZ Dream City Christian
Malakhai Moore-Neal Malakhai Moore-Neal 6'3" | SF Phoenix Christian | 2026 State AZ Phoenix Christian
Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Kingston Porch Kingston Porch 6'6" | SF Eduprize | 2026 State AZ Eduprize
Top-5 Athletes Under the Radar
Khalil Lias Khalil Lias 6'3" | SG Eduprize | 2026 State AZ Eduprize
Zaire Smith Zaire Smith 6'6" | PF Phoenix Christian | 2026 State AZ Phoenix Christian
Chris King Chris King 6'2" | SG AZ Compass Prep | 2026 State AZ Inspire Prep
Melvin Stubbs Melvin Stubbs 6'3" | SG Catalina Foothills | 2026 State AZ Catalina Foothills
Sir Myles Sir Myles 5'10" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2026 State AZ AZ Compass Prep
Top-5 Most Dynamic Under 6-feet
Cisco Llamas Cisco Llamas 5'7" | PG Sahuaro | 2026 State AZ Sahauro
Tory Gholston Tory Gholston 5'11" | PG Coolidge | 2026 State AZ Coolidge
Jordan Charles Jordan Charles 5'11" | PG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Canyon International Academy
Joseph Lindsey Joseph Lindsey 5'10" | PG Mountain Pointe | 2026 State AZ Mountain Pointe
Miles Sadler Miles Sadler 5'11" | PG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Canyon International Academy
Top-5 Scorers
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Noah Gloor Noah Gloor 5'9" | PG Higley | 2026 State AZ Higley
Top-5 Shooters Under the Radar
Stetson Rowley Stetson Rowley 6'4" | SF American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2026 State AZ ALA Gilbert North
KJ Fauske KJ Fauske 5'10" | CG Seton Catholic | 2026 State AZ Seton Catholic Prep
Iyzaya Soto Iyzaya Soto 5'11" | CG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock
Zach Cutler Zach Cutler 6'3" | SF AZ College Prep | 2026 State AZ AZ College Prep
Ethan Hayes Ethan Hayes 6'2" | SG Horizon | 2026 State AZ Horizon
Top-5 Most Versatile Under the Radar
Sebastian Hatsakorzian Sebastian Hatsakorzian 6'3" | SF St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s
Rowen Pina Rowen Pina 6'5" | SF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Jonathan Dargitz Jonathan Dargitz 6'2" | SF Buckeye | 2026 State AZ Buckeye
Rico Blassingame Rico Blassingame 6'3" | SF Tolleson | 2026 State AZ Tolleson
Saleem Gakiza Saleem Gakiza 6'5" | SF Pinnacle | 2026 State AZ Pinnacle
Who may breakout next season?
Landon Jones Landon Jones 6'3" | SG Ironwood | 2026 State AZ Ironwood
Makenzie Lazor Makenzie Lazor 6'6" | PF Casteel | 2026 State AZ Casteel
Zachary Jiggens Zachary Jiggens 5'11" | PG ALA-Ironwood | 2026 State AZ ALA Ironwood
Jace Arnone Jace Arnone 6'7" | PF Vista Grande | 2026 State AZ Vista Grande
Richard Harris Richard Harris 6'4" | PF Cesar Chavez | 2026 State AZ Cesar Chavez
More Breakout Guard Candidates
Jayden Hughes Jayden Hughes 6'5" | CG Brophy Prep | 2026 State AZ Brophy Prep
Karson Reid Karson Reid 6'0" | CG Williams Field | 2026 State AZ Williams Field
John Fahrendorf John Fahrendorf 6'3" | SG St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s
Eli Schlitt Eli Schlitt 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2026 State AZ Gilbert
Elias Riley Elias Riley 6'1" | PG Deer Valley | 2026 State AZ Deer Valley
More Breakout Forward Candidates
Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi Malaki Cunningham-Hiadzi 6'5" | SF Tucson | 2026 State AZ Tucson
Tyler Anderson Tyler Anderson 6'4" | PF Scottsdale Christian Academy | 2026 State AZ Scottsdale Christian Academy
Myles Liimatta Myles Liimatta 6'6" | PF Valley Christian | 2026 State AZ Valley Christian
Joe Miller Joe Miller 6'5" | PF Saguaro | 2026 State AZ Saguaro
Stetson Rowley Stetson Rowley 6'4" | SF American Leadership Academy Gilbert North | 2026 State AZ ALA GN
Starting-5 in AIA
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Cameron Williams Cameron Williams 6'10" | PF St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St. Mary’s
Next Starting-5 in AIA
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Colton Watson Colton Watson 6'6" | SF Sandra Day O’Connor | 2026 State AZ Sandra Day
Nico Wright Nico Wright 6'9" | PF Ben Franklin | 2026 State AZ Ben Franklin
Range-Badge
Noah Gloor Noah Gloor 5'9" | PG Higley | 2026 State AZ Higley
Rylan Parsley Rylan Parsley 6'5" | SG Sandra Day O'Connor | 2026 State AZ Sandra Day
Brayden Barrett Brayden Barrett 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Colby Jessup Colby Jessup 6'2" | PG Valley Christian | 2026 State AZ Valley Christian
Joshua McManaway Joshua McManaway 6'3" | SG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock
Another-5
Luke Larrabee Luke Larrabee 6'0" | CG Brophy Prep | 2026 State AZ Brophy Prep
Aidan Lee Delafield Aidan Lee Delafield 5'10" | PG Centennial | 2026 State AZ Centennial
Brandon Nickels Brandon Nickels 5'10" | SG Mica Mountain | 2026 State AZ Mica Mountain
Boston Cloward Boston Cloward 5'11" | CG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Drew Dana Drew Dana 5'8" | PG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock
Tough On-Ball Defenders
Brody Postorino Brody Postorino 6'0" | CG Notre Dame Prep | 2026 State AZ Notre Dame Prep
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Cisco Llamas Cisco Llamas 5'7" | PG Sahuaro | 2026 State AZ Sahuaro
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Rokiem Green Rokiem Green 6'3" | SG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Canyon International Academy
Top-5 Shot Blockers You Barely Know but Will Soon
Emmanuel Angok Emmanuel Angok 6'8" | PF Washington | 2026 State AZ Washington
Kofi Idris Kofi Idris 6'7" | PF Supreme Academy | 2026 State AZ Supreme Academy
London Haskell London Haskell 6'6" | PF Mesa | 2026 State AZ Mesa
Bryce Neal Bryce Neal 6'5" | PF Hamilton | 2026 State AZ Hamilton
Jack Raslavsky Jack Raslavsky 6'7" | C Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Under Six-Feet Shot Makers (Not in the Top-75)
Sergio Gonzales Sergio Gonzales 5'9" | PG Deer Valley | 2026 State AZ Deer Valley
Kyler Frye Kyler Frye 5'11" | PG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock
Johnny Rios III Johnny Rios III 5'8" | PG Centennial | 2026 State AZ Centennial
Tristen Rhodes Tristen Rhodes 5'10" | PG Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Payton Garcia Payton Garcia 5'11" | PG Shadow Ridge | 2026 State AZ Shadow Ridge