Which 2026 Prospects Could Receive Their First Offers Soon

Joe Esquivel-Murphy May 2, 2024 @ 08:42 AM

<p>May has started, which means the academic year is almost over. The 2026 class is almost halfway through their varsity careers and it has plenty of players who have yet to receive their first offer. Here are the 2026 prospects who could receive their first offer soon.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1609109' first='Richie' last='Rosa'], 6'0 PG St. Peter's Prep</strong></h2>   <p>Rosa had a good season for the Marauders as he helped lead them to back-to-back Hudson County championships. The 6'0 guard has a good handle, which he uses to beat his defender off the bounce and can finish in a variety of ways around the rim. Rosa shoots the ball with confidence from behind the arc and has a knack for knocking down big shots in crunch time. He plays with good floor vision and uses his quick hands to get deflections on the defensive end. Rosa is a gritty, guard prospect whose ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor will help his development over the next couple of months.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1788751' first='Kole' last='Grandison'], 6'6 SF Immaculate Conception</strong></h2>   <p>Grandison had a strong sophomore season for the Lions and is looking to have a big spring and summer for New Heights Lightning. The 6'6 wing attacks the basket with a purpose as he finishes strong around the rim and is unafraid of drawing contact. Grandison uses his size to see over his defender and rises up nicely on his jumper. He skies for rebounds on both ends of the floor and has the length to defend multiple positions on the floor. Grandison is a long, wing prospect who is primed for a big AAU season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595680' first='Mason' last='Santiago'], 6'3 SG St. Peter's Prep</strong></h2>   <p>Santiago has the potential to have a big spring with his ability to stretch the floor and defend on the perimeter. The 6'3 guard has a smooth release on his jumper and sets his feet before he shoots. Santiago is more than just a shooter as he can also get to the rim off the bounce and finish around the basket. He is a good on-ball defender as he makes it hard for his man to get to his spot on the floor. Santiago's ability to make an impact at both ends of the floor will help his game throughout the spring and summer.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1790209' first='Ethan' last='Lin'], 6'3 PG Montgomery</strong></h2>   <p>Lin is an intriguing guard prospect to watch with his combination of size and length. The 6'3 guard has a quick first step, which he uses to blow by his defender off the bounce and can finish in a number of ways around the rim. Lin can also score in the mid-range and rarely gets rattled by on-ball pressure. He has the length to defend both backcourt spots and also has the ability to play off the ball. Lin is a long, point guard prospect who has the potential to make noise this AAU season.</p>   <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1595681' first='Jaron' last='Barnett'], 5'10 PG Immaculate Conception</strong></h2>   <p>Barnett has had a strong April and is looking to carry it over into May. The 5'10 guard has a tight handle, which he uses to get into the paint and can finish in a variety of ways around the rim. Barnett threads passes to teammates in the halfcourt and wastes little motion in his release. He plays with good instincts on the defensive end and has shown the ability to play off the ball as well. Barnett is a skilled, lead guard prospect who knows how to make plays with the ball in his hands.</p>

May has started, which means the academic year is almost over. The 2026 class is almost halfway through their varsity careers and it has plenty of players who have yet to receive their first offer. Here are the 2026 prospects who could receive their first offer soon.