2026 Rankings Update: Top Small Forwards
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The 2026 class is a good one but it has started to be hit by attrition as former #2 Gabe Weis has already left for Montverde and it’s expected that another top player will be gone out of state this…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 class is a good one but it has started to be hit by attrition as former #2 Gabe Weis has already left for Montverde and it’s expected that another top player will be gone out of state this summer. There are still plenty of talented prospects in the class and it’s exceptionally deep in the middle with a lot of players who will play D2/NAIA in college. Here’s a look at the best Small Forwards in this rankings update.
Rank
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Player
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Height
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High School
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Commitment
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1 |
6’4″
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Saint Xavier
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2 |
6’7″
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Rockcastle County
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3 |
6’6″
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Montgomery County
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4 |
6’5″
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Pulaski Southwestern
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5 |
6’6″
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Meade County
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6 |
6’5″
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Lexington Christian Academy
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7 |
6’5″
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Covington Catholic
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8 |
6’0″
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Male
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9 |
6’4″
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Corbin
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10 |
6’0″
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DuPont Manual
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11 |
6’6″
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Lexington Catholic
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12 |
6’0″
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Trigg County
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13 |
6’5″
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Eastern
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14 |
6’4″
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Lexington Catholic
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15 |
6’2″
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Harlan County
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16 |
6’2″
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Madison Southern
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17 |
6’2″
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Johnson Central
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18 |
6’2″
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North Bullitt
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19 |
6’2″
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Green County
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20 |
6’0″
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Holmes
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21 |
6’7″
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Fredrick Douglass
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22 |
6’3″
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Harrison County
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23 |
5’11”
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Fredrick Douglass
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24 |
6’3″
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Woodford County
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Continue Reading- Montgomery County’s Luke Fawns Luke Fawns 6'6" | SF Montgomery County | 2026 State KY is one of the best prospects you’ll see at times. Then there are other times he will disappear for stretches. With the potential to play D1 basketball at his size and skill level, I’d like to see Luke get more consistent with his motor because he has all the physical tools and can guard when he wants to.
- Southwestern Sophomore Zach Hutchinson Zach Hutchinson 6'5" | SF Pulaski Southwestern | 2026 State KY is a versatile wing who can get to the rim or knock down threes. He possesses some switchability on the defensive end as well. Hutchinson is a player to watch in the wide open 12th region next season.
- Hayden Shouse Hayden Shouse 6'6" | SF Meade County | 2026 State KY is another wing with serious next level potential. Meade County hasn’t been very good lately but it’s not for lack of trying by Shouse. He needs to continue improving his three point shooting to be considered a true wing at the collegiate level but Hayden has physical tools and good size to be a 3 at the next level.
- LCA has a hidden gem in Simon King Simon King 6'5" | SF Lexington Christian Academy | 2026 State KY . He didn’t get to show much this season for a team that was up and down all season long but King has physical tools and skill level to impress coaches when he gets the opportunity. Based on what I’ve seen in camp settings, Simon is much better than his 4 points and 5 rebounds this past season would indicate.
- Covington Catholic is never lacking for talent and Donovan Bradshaw Donovan Bradshaw 6'5" | SF Covington Catholic | 2026 State KY is a player who could break out this season. Like Simon King Simon King 6'5" | SF Lexington Christian Academy | 2026 State KY , Bradshaw could thrive with more opportunity. At 6’5 and still growing, Donovan has good size and has played with a good motor when I’ve seen him on the court. He could be an X factor for the Colonels next season.