Class of 2026 Prospect Rankings - Stock-Risers, Part Two

There is no offseason here at the Prep Hoops Indiana headquarters. However, the transition between the scholastic period in June back to grassroots basketball in July serves a logical point to reset and refresh our prospect rankings. Last week, we hit the Class of 2027 expanding our rankings to a Top 25 while growing our Watch List to over 200 names. Now, to begin the month of July, we have released an expanded Top 125 for the Class of 2026 along with over 200 names on the Watch List. Along with releasing our rankings, we always like to dive deeper and provide more context. That means highlighting stock-risers, new names, positional breakdowns, and much more. Let's take a look at some more of the top stock-risers in the Class of 2026.    This quick, athletic guard from George Washington High School broke into the Prep Hoops Indiana Class of 2026 Top 125 at #114 in this update after previously being on our Watch List. Franklin had a great spring on the Prep Hoops Circuit with All in Sports Academy which really put him on our radar going into this rankings update. The 6'1" point guard also had a strong junior campaign with the Continentals averaging 11.4 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game.     There weren't many point guards in the Class of 2026 here in the Hoosier state that had a better spring on than this floor general from Plainfield High School. Gilliatt was a consistent top performer while playing up a year with [program_tooltip program_id='2400041' first='Kyle' last='Guy Elite'] - Williams on the Prep Hoops Circuit. Then, in the month of June, he proved himself with the Quakers as a key piece of their talented, young backcourt. Gilliatt can stretch the floor as a shooting threat, penetrate consistently, and is a great passer.     Green staked his claim this spring and summer as one of the best Class of 2026 prospects in Fort Wayne. He will play a key reserve role for Fort Wayne Wayne this season for a Generals team that has won back-to-back Regional titles. The 6'2" guard is a pure shot-maker with some shiftiness off of the dribble to create his own shot and the athleticism to elevate over his defender. Under-the-radar scoring threat that jumped from the Watch List to #71 in the class.     An incredibly athletic front court piece with strong all-around physical tools, Lloyd really stood out this summer during the Tuesday night PAC League in the month of June. He was a key piece of what Southport did on both ends of the floor showcasing his ability to face-up and drive it right, cause havoc on the glass at both ends of the floor, and guard multiple possessions defensively. Really intriguing upside as a two-way forward with serious defensive versatility. Lloyd moved up from the Watch List to #79 in the Class of 2026.     This Merrillville guard has the makeup and physical tools to potentially continue to move up our Class of 2026 rankings. For now, Peters jumps to #69 overall in the rising junior class after previously being on the Watch List. He is a playmaking lead guard with impressive length and a real burst when getting downhill to the rim. There are some real defensive tools to work with as well and he already has shown some tenacity on the ball. Averaged 8.1 points per game as a sophomore for the Pirates.     A player that we have grown to be really high on here at Prep Hoops Indiana, Petty has emerged as one of the best all-around shot-makers in Indiana's Class of 2026. He has good positional size and length on the perimeter at 6'5" to go along with some really impressive catch-and-shoot ability. Petty should have a big junior season alongside a couple very talented backcourt mates at North Central High School. He has broke into our Top 125 at #53 overall in the Class of 2026 after previously being on the Watch List.

There is no offseason here at the Prep Hoops Indiana headquarters. However, the transition between the scholastic period in June back to grassroots basketball in July serves a logical point to reset and refresh our prospect rankings. Last week, we hit the Class of 2027 expanding our rankings to a Top 25 while growing our Watch List to over 200 names. Now, to begin the month of July, we have released an expanded Top 125 for the Class of 2026 along with over 200 names on the Watch List. Along with releasing our rankings, we always like to dive deeper and provide more context. That means highlighting stock-risers, new names, positional breakdowns, and much more. Let's take a look at some more of the top stock-risers in the Class of 2026.