2026 Shortlist: Wings/Forwards

<h3 class="wp-block-heading">The contact period has finally opened up for the 2026 class to be contacted by DI programs! Take a look at some wings/forwards in the class worthy of college attention!</h3>   <p><em>There's no better time to sign up for PrepHoopsNC! Get 30% OFF payment on your first billing cycle with offer code: JAYANDERSON30, sign up <a href="https://prephoops.com/subscribe">TODAY</a>!</em></p>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1280980' first='Rivers' last='Knight'] | Jordan High</h3>   <p>Knight has seen his recruitment cool down a bit with the contact period upon us but his skill set remains one college coaches would covet given his pedigree for operating inside and out. He's made strides in the Boo Williams frontcourt with his perimeter shooting and ability to protect the paint and has become a lot more assertive with his size/length around the rim. He's a prospect for HM programs to target with offers already from High Point, VCU and Illinois.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/BooWilliamsAAU/status/1795240624251167037 </div></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1907802' first='Elhadji' last='Diallo'] | Combine Academy</h3>   <p>Another prospect out of Combine Academy, [player_tooltip player_id='1907802' first='Elhadji' last='Diallo'] has been on a tear with Team Loaded VA on the 16U scene with the contact period open. He's figuring out how to utilize his athleticism and length around the painted area on both ends of the floor to make his presence felt. Northern Illinois is the latest school to offer him but as more college programs get eyes on him on the 3SSB stage, look for his list of offers to grow!</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DIALLOMAR26/status/1764354227223032254 </div></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1682357' first='Markus' last='Kerr'] | JL Chambers High</h3>   <p>Kerr is a name who slowly growing on the recruiting scene as he's heard from Michigan, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Samford and App State since the contact period opened. He's a wiry prospect who can operate in the backcourt as well as in the painted area given his length and athleticism. West Virginia offered him back in May, but look for his list to change as he continues to showcase his abilities on the wing.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/tarris_bouie4/status/1802880476597699050 </div></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1963390' first='Kosi' last='Mgbejiofor'] | Winston-Salem Christian School</h3>   <p>Mgbejiofor is starting to see his recruitment on the rise with an offer from Stetson on the table with the contact period open. He's a sizeable name who's shown he can average a double-double in the painted area when he's playing his best basketball. Given his continued development, he's a name for DI programs to track on the HM/MM levels.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/DylanThomas304/status/1793831609256542646 </div></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1281018' first='Jaire' last='Richburg'] | East Forsyth High</h3>   <p>Richburg is an emerging name to know on both the hardwood and the football field. On the hardwood, he's a wing that's tough to stop given his pedigree for knocking down shots on the perimeter and operating with efficiency in the midrange area. He holds offers from High Point and Albany so far with the open contact period.</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/bigjai_rich/status/1724162218017595445 </div></figure>   <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1931994' first='Tyler' last='Brown'] | Cox Mill High</h3>   <p>Brown is a name to get to know at Cox Mill High and with [program_tooltip program_id='2225832' first='Team' last='Curry'] on the UA scene. He's quite the shot-blocking presence to have on the floor given his fearlessness on the defensive side of the ball. He utilizes his length well to make high-level blocks against opponents. As his offense comes along with it and he showcases his ability to finish around the rim, look for his recruitment to grow in a number of ways!</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachJonesACS/status/1785054046547493160 </div></figure>