Newcomers To The 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6:04 PM</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The updated 2026 rankings are here, and a few newcomers are making their debut…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2400447,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Drew-Susce-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Drew-Susce-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2400447" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454887' first='Drew' last='Susce'] </strong>(5'10/CG/'26/Homewood HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: drewsusce.5</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @HOMEWOOD_HOOPS</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Drew makes his debut at the #15 spot in the rankings, and he enters as one of the most prolific scorers in the entire rankings. He is a 3-level scorer who is crafty with his scoring ability. He isn't the biggest guard, but he does a good job getting his shot off against the contest, especially from behind the arc. He can score at will and has to be accounted for at every level of the court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2453952,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Solomon-Williams-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/PH-Solomon-Williams-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2453952" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454807' first='Solomon' last='Williams'] </strong>(6'3/Wing/' 26/Central-Phenix City) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: soloooo.__ / CHSPC_Hoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @SWilliams2026__ / @CHSPC_Hoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Solomon makes his debut at the #22 spot in the rankings, and he is loaded with potential. He is a slasher off the bounce and has a good middle game. He has good positional size along with his athleticism and contributes with his scoring, playmaking skills, and play on the defensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2340162,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-ArMari-Towns-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-ArMari-Towns-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2340162" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454987' first='Ar'Mari' last='Towns'] </strong>(6'6/PF|C/'26/Hoover HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Ayoomarii2026._</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @ayoomarii2026 / @HooverBucsBBall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ar'Mari makes his debut at the #24 spot in the rankings and is one of the most athletic and explosive post-players in the rankings. He is a high flyer who does a good job finishing above the rim. His athleticism impacts the game on both ends: offensively, he flies around making plays, and on defense, he does a good job contesting, blocking, and altering shot attempts at the cup.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2412900,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2412900" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454857' first='Carson' last='McKenney'] </strong>(6'6/PF/'26/Thompson HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: carsonmckenney2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @carson_mckenney / @THS_BBasketball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Carson makes his debut at the #38 spot in the rankings and is one of the most intriguing bigs in the rankings. He is stout but very agile. He scores it well from all levels, and with his ability to knock down the long ball, he pulls opponents' post players out of the paint, creating lanes for his teammates to attack. Even though he is agile on his feet on the offensive end of the floor, he still has work to do with his movement on the defensive end of the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2338720,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-Finn-Hecklinski-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-Finn-Hecklinski-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2338720" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2455014' first='Finn' last='Hecklinski'] </strong>(5'10/CG/'26/Hoover HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: finnhecklinski</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @FinnHeck_4</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Finn makes his debut at the #45 spot in the rankings and is one of the best three-point shooters in the rankings. He is lethal with his c&amp;s opportunities and keeps the floor spaced with his ability to be a spot-up shooter for teammates creating off the bounce. He stands out with the trey ball, but he can also put it on the floor and get his shot off the bounce.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2339236,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-Riley-Kent-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/02/PH-Riley-Kent-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2339236" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2339496' first='Riley' last='Kent']</strong> (5'10/SG/'26/Hoover HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: rileybkent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @rileybkent</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Riley makes his debut at the #50 spot in the rankings and is a three-level scoring threat. He has a potent jumper from the outside and can cook off the bounce. He is shifty with the rock and does a good job balancing scoring and facilitating. When he gets going offensively, he brings the heat, and it is going to be interesting to see how he plays on the varsity level with the Big Three at Hoover.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->