2026 Rankings Update: Stock Risers Within the Top 50
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SG Bilal Yusuf Bilal Yusuf 6'2" | SG Sioux City East | 2026 State IA (Sioux City East)The move: 19 to 13 Yusuf, and his twin brother Naef, both moved up in this update following productive sophomore seasons with the…
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Bilal Yusuf
Bilal
Yusuf
6'2" | SG
Sioux City East | 2026
State
IA
(Sioux City East)
The move: 19 to 13
Yusuf, and his twin brother Naef, both moved up in this update following productive sophomore seasons with the Black Raiders. Bilal is an athletic wing who showcased a reliable jumper for East, knocking down 38.2% of his 3-point attempts while averaging 11.3 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 2.2 assists a game.
SG
Naef Yusuf
Naef
Yusuf
6'2" | SG
Sioux City East | 2026
State
IA
(Sioux City East)
The move: 20 to 16
Naef, like Bilal, is a hyper-athletic wing who is at his best when he’s playing in transition and using his length and athleticism to attack the rim. He can provide some defensive versatility with these attributes and is coming off a sophomore year in which he averaged a solid 7.8 points, 2.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.3 steals a game.
SF
Jack McGuire
Jack
McGuire
6'5" | SF
Pella | 2026
State
IA
(Pella)
The move: 57 to 17
A 6-4 wing who can create quality looks for himself and his teammates off the dribble, McGuire averaged 14.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.0 assists a game on 60-31-63 shooting splits as a sophomore for the Dutch. He has great footwork and touch around the rim, can post up smaller defenders, handles it well, and if he can add some consistency to his jumper, watch out.
C
Jaxon Clark
Jaxon
Clark
6'7" | C
Keokuk | 2026
State
IA
(Keokuk)
The move: 33 to 18
Clark continues his ascent up the rankings, moving into the top 20 following a dominant two-way season for the Chiefs, averaging 19.8 points, 11.5 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks a game on 66-37-70 shooting splits. A 6-8 big man with soft hands, great footwork and touch, and the ability to step out and stretch the floor, he may just be scratching the surface of his potential.
SG
Hudson Lorensen
Hudson
Lorensen
5'11" | SG
ADM | 2026
State
IA
(ADM)
The move: 50 to 23
A sniper who moves extremely well without the ball in his hands and can shoot it at a high clip off both the dribble and the catch, Lorensen averaged a team-high 15.8 points on 51-43-90 splits for the Tigers as a sophomore. He has a pure stroke with a quick release and is improving as a ball-handler and playmaker.
SG
Hudson Shull
Hudson
Shull
5'11" | SG
ADM | 2026
State
IA
(ADM)
The move: 49 to 38
Another ADM sophomore making a jump up the rankings, Shull can play with or without the ball in his hands, showing good court vision and ball handling and a smooth stroke off the catch. He averaged 6.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.3 assists a game for the Tigers.
PF
AJ Evans
AJ
Evans
6'8" | PF
Xavier | 2026
State
IA
(Xavier)
The move: 51 to 40
Evans is a long, athletic, and mobile 6-8 big man with soft hands, good defensive positioning, and soft touch around the rim. He didn’t put up huge numbers (4.6 points, 3.7 rebounds) for the Saints but made an impact on both ends of the floor and is having a strong start to the spring with the Iowa Barnstormers .
SF
Mick Hoffman
Mick
Hoffman
6'2" | SF
Cascade | 2026
State
IA
(Cascade)
The move: 53 to 43
Hoffman was great for the Cougars during his sophomore year, averaging 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 3.1 assists on 43.7% shooting from the arc. A 6-0 guard who showcased improved ball-handling and shot creation, he shoots it extremely well both off the dribble and the catch and has unlimited range.