2026 Players ready to jump in rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As players begin to head back to their high school teams to get ready for their seasons next summer, the new phase of rankings will be here quickly. Here are a handful of players in the 2026 class who could rise when they are updated.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2380116"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655df7da7092"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jaden is the type of player who always is putting in work. He stands at 6'7" now, growing a couple inches since last season. He will have a bigger role for Mead next year and will make a lot of noise. He has been hitting the deep shot at a very high rate all summer and defending at a high level too on the opposite side of the court. His ceiling is through the roof and I personally think he can be a top 20 player in his class soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2021622"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655df7da70f6"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mantaj has been hopping this summer with Beauchamp Elite and is playing at a high level. He was a top player in the NWC last year for Ferndale and he was just a sophomore. As he has grown in height and frame, he will only be more of a matchup nightmare next year during his junior year. His game is getting more well rounded as he can drive just as effectively with his off hand compared to his right. Singh will likely have the ball in his hands a lot more next year, with Ferndale's guard graduating.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1878396"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655df7da7140"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Josiah lets the game come to him, not rushing anything on the offensive side of the ball. Edwards defends at a high level and is the type of player to understand that games are won on the defensive side of the ball first. He takes pride in his defense and it shows with his passion and intensity on the court. He has been evolving his game in a big way this summer with NW Drip.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2205067"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6655df7da7186"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Trevelle is a shifty guard who knows how to attack the defensive weak points. Jones gets through contact efficiently, being able to finish through it in the paint with his strength and agility. He'll have a big role for North Central once again and could have the ball in his hands often, which won't be any problem for him. He lets the game come to him, playing with patience but is always ready to go full speed and get by his defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->