2026 Rising Top 50 Prospects

Ph NorCal has updated the rankings in our 2026 class, these are some of the prospects who have broken into the top 50 with a chance to rise in our next update of this class.   [player_tooltip player_id='1953886' first='Connor' last='Sheridan'] 6'9, Center, Portola; Oakland Soldiers EYBL 16 He's an active post player with a good set of skills to produce points and rebounds working in the paint. He's on the thin side but holds his own against quality competition. He's a good court runner. He's shown he can attack the rim with a dribble or two, and score in different ways in the paint. His passing is good.   [player_tooltip player_id='1703108' first='Will' last='Corbett'] 6'3 Guard, Bellarmine College Prep; JGE16 He's a growing guard with a good skill set to operate effectively from both guard positions. He's a good ball handler with vision, passing. He handles ball pressure, and traps with good passing up court. He's a bit streaky on the jumper, but can get into a rhythm and knock down 3's and pull-jumpers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1806767' first='Demarco' last='Hunter'] 6'6 Forward/Wing, Santa Cruz; SV Soldiers Elite 17 He's developing as a solid perimeter prospect who can put down 3's in the corners, and along the perimeter. He can use his dribble to attack the paint and finish around the rim. We've seen him work from the mid-post using a dribble or two to face up, turn, and attack to finish strong at the rim. He'll get rebounds.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707503' first='Carlton' last='Perrilliat'] 6'5 Forward/Wing, Salesian College Prep; Team California 17 He's strong and playing up an age. This Spring he's working on his play away from the basket, ball handling using his dribble and strength to attack the basket from different angles and in transition. He's shooting 3's and mid-range jumpers. He has the ball in his hands up top handling, passing and making decisions. He's hard to stop slashing, cutting and finishing around the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='1703089' first='James' last='Carraway'] 6'3 SG, Vanden; Lakeshow Gibson 16 He's having a good Spring, showcasing his guard skills. He's spent time up an age, but is really showing his all around game at the 16U level. He's handling a lot, using his size and strength to attack the basket whenever the opportunity presents itself. He's taking and making a good amount of 3's he puts up. He's showing his toughness hauling in rebounds and defending.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089522' first='Romyn' last='Waugh'] 6'5 Forward/Wing, Pinole Valley; Team Lillard 16 3SSB Waugh is making a name for himself playing on Team Lillard 16 this Spring. He's long, wiry, stronger than he looks. He has an improving game away from the basket. His handles are okay, he looks for his shot, open 3' or using his dribble to get closer for pull-ups off the dribble. He'll work the post using his length to rebound, defend, and get points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707496' first='Vince' last='Ellis'] 6'3 Guard, Clayton Valley Charter; NBBA Elite UA Rise 16U He's a high IQ guard that can effect the game in different ways. He has a good set of offensive tools he uses. He's a good ball handler and passer with vision to see the court. He can hit the mid-range, he'll drop transition 3's in rhythm. He doesn't shy away from the big moments in a game. He's probably still growing, he'll help rebound and give good effort on the defensive side of the ball.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059713' first='LJ' last='Chadwick'] 6'2 Guard, Inderkum He's an athletic guard that's shown he can play both guard positions. He's a strong defender, and rebounds from the guard position. He has strong takes on the drive from the perimeter to the paint with good hops to challenge shot blockers at the rim. He's patient up top with good handles and passing skills.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059748' first='Wyatt' last='Von Blanco'] 6'3 Combo Guard, Serra, Esface 17's Von Blanco is having a good Spring playing up on 17u. He's starting to show his overall skill set for the guard position. He's a long arm defender who can stay close, disrupt, and run with the speedy handlers. He has the tools needed to be productive on the offensive end. He's speedy with good handles, first step burst. He's hitting the mid-range off the dribble and open 3's along the perimeter. He has the patience to run the offense up top.   [player_tooltip player_id='2093077' first='Jasen' last='Davis'] 6'3 Guard, Archbishop Riordan; Rampage 16 He's a big guard still growing, and tuning his body. He's a good ball handler, passer. He's getting better at creating for himself and others. He uses his body to get into the paint for jumpers, and contact drives at the rim, he plays at a good pace, and under control. He can knock down rhythm 3's in transition, and spot up along the perimeter.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089524' first='Jagger' last='Merolla'] 6'3 Guard/Forward, Lincoln Stockton; Port City 16 He's a hard playing prospect at the 16u level. He's strong inside, handling the physical play, scoring and getting rebounds. He'll come out with the dribble looking to push, and pass up, he sees the court. He has strong drives from the perimeter, goes hard in transition and he works well along the baseline, driving, hitting short jumpers, and 3ptrs.   [player_tooltip player_id='2094258' first='Sebastian' last='Margate'] 5'11 Combo Guard, Serra; Bay City Warriors 17u 3SGG RB A good ball handling guard with good foot speed. He's shown he can run the offense up top with patience and good passing. He seems best working off ball with non-stop movement getting open to drop jump shots from different spots on the court. He's a good shooter from mid-range out past the 3pt line.

Ph NorCal has updated the rankings in our 2026 class, these are some of the prospects who have broken into the top 50 with a chance to rise in our next update of this class.