2026 Rankings Update: Top Newcomers
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The 2026 rankings update is finally here with over 160 prospects ranked. With every rankings update, there are new players added and this update is no different. Here are the top newcomers in the 2026 rankings update. Kyle Dixon Kyle…
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Continue ReadingThe 2026 rankings update is finally here with over 160 prospects ranked. With every rankings update, there are new players added and this update is no different. Here are the top newcomers in the 2026 rankings update.
Kyle Dixon Kyle Dixon 5'11" | PG Morris Catholic | 2026 State NJ , 5’11 PG Morris Catholic
Dixon is the top newcomer in the rankings update and has the potential to make plays during the summer AAU season. The 5’11 guard has a good first step, which he uses to get to the rim and can finish through contact at the rim. Dixon can also score in the mid-range and sets his feet before he shoots. He has the ability to play off the ball as well and works hard on the defensive end. Dixon has the ability to put up points in bunches, which should help his stock in a big way.
Malachi Jeffers-Viera Malachi Jeffers-Viera 6'5" | SG West Windsor Plainsboro North | 2026 State NJ , 6’5 SG West Windsor Plainsboro North
Jeffers-Viera has the ability to play on the wing and in the backcourt, making him an intriguing prospect to watch in the class. The 6’5 guard gets to his spot on the floor and finishes nicely around the basket. Jeffers-Viera plays under control in the halfcourt and is an underrated passer. He pushes the ball well in transition and can defend multiple positions on the floor. Jeffers-Viera is a tough, wing prospect whose ability to impact the game at both ends of the floor will help him throughout the summer.
Rasheem Yon Jr
Rasheem
Yon Jr
5'9" | PG
Life Center Academy | 2026
NJ
, 5’10 PG Life Center
Yon reclassified into the 2026 class, making him a newcomer in the rankings update. The 5’10 guard has a nice handle, which he uses to get by his defender and finish around the basket. Yon has a nice touch in the mid-range and sets his feet before he shoots. He makes good decisions with the ball in his hands and gets deflections on the defensive end. Yon is a gritty guard prospect who should make plays at both ends of the floor over the next couple of months.
Ben Duverglas Ben Duverglas 6'5" | SF Hightstown | 2026 State NJ , 6’5 SF Hightstown
Duverglas has had a big spring and is looking to carry it over into the summer. The 6’5 wing has a clean release on his jumper and can get hot from distance in a hurry. Duverglas can also put the ball on the floor and finish around the basket. He moves well without the ball in his hands and works hard on the glass. Duverglas is a sharpshooting wing prospect whose ability to stretch the floor will help him during the summer months.
Tom Diomedi Tom Diomedi 6'4" | SF Montclair | 2026 State NJ , 6’4 SF Montclair
Diomedi made plays over the course of the spring and should bring it over into the summer. The 6’4 wing has a smooth shooting stroke and can knock down triples in bunches. Diomedi moves well without the ball in his hands, freeing himself up for open layups and jumpers in the halfcourt. He is a solid rebounder and is an underrated defender. Diomedi has the potential to have a big summer with his ability to knock down jumpers from behind the arc.
Other Prospects to Know:
RJ Heigler
RJ
Heigler
5'11" | CG
Woodbury | 2026
State
NJ
, 5’11 CG Woodbury
Bryce Hillman
Bryce
Hillman
6'2" | CG
Camden Eastside | 2026
State
NJ
, 6’2 SG Camden Catholic
Israel Jackson Israel Jackson 6'4" | SF Don Bosco Prep | 2026 State NJ , 6’4 SF Don Bosco Prep
Matt Caplan Matt Caplan 6'2" | SG Summit | 2026 State NJ , 6’2 SG Summit
Michael Sullivan
Michael
Sullivan
6'5" | PF
St. Rose | 2026
State
NJ
, 6’5 PF Brick Township