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Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2

Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp July 18, 2024 @ 09:00 AM
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Cooper Mellican
Cooper Mellican 6'4" | SF | 2026
IL
Jaxson Francis
Jaxson Francis 5'11" | PG | 2026
MI
Zavion Harildstad
Zavion Harildstad 6'3" | PF | 2026
ND
Andrew Coleman
Andrew Coleman 6'6" | SF/SG | 2026
MN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There was a ton of talent from the class of 2026 packed in the gym at the Prep Hoops Circuit's The Last Dance. There were players at every position and skill level for coaches, scouts and fans of the game to see. Let's take another look at some notable players and performances at The Last Dance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Check out additional coverage of The Last Dance below!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2024/07/2026-standouts-at-the-last-dance/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2024/07/2026-standouts-at-the-last-dance/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2024/07/more-2026-standouts-at-the-last-dance/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2024/07/more-2026-standouts-at-the-last-dance/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://prephoops.com/2024/07/notable-2026s-from-the-last-dance/","type":"wp-embed","providerNameSlug":"prep-hoops"} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-prep-hoops wp-block-embed-prep-hoops"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://prephoops.com/2024/07/notable-2026s-from-the-last-dance/ </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1418037"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6699200676a38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harildstad was definitely impressive when I saw him play at The Last Dance. He played the game the right way. A winning way. You could tell that results outweighed stats to this young man. Harildstad was super efficient on the offensive end of the floor, shooting at a high percentage and making the smart pass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1213758"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6699200676a98"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Coleman caught my eye when watching his Minnesota Fury squad. I really like his positional size combined with his overall fluidity of movement. Coleman was very quick and comfortable filling a wing in transition and being a factor in the open floor. He showed off a solid jumper from mid range and beyond and was a plus defender.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2217951"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6699200676af5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Mellican caught my eye at the PH Circuit's The Last Dance. He proved repeatedly that he was willing to put in the work early in a possession to establish position. This earned him some high percentage looks at the rim. Mellican was also able to simply outhustle the defense and beat them down the floor to his spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1588081"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6699200676b36"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Francis started The Last Dance on a little bit of a heater. Not really a little bit, he started on a tear. Francis dropped 27 points in game 1 Friday night. The best part was, it wasn't just his shooting. Francis turned defense into offense and was active on the glass which turned into a couple put backs. He also showed the ability to use a quick first step to beat his man to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

There was a ton of talent from the class of 2026 packed in the gym at the Prep Hoops Circuit's The Last Dance. There were players at every position and skill level for coaches, scouts and fans of the game to see. Let's take another look at some notable players and performances at The Last Dance.

Zavion Harildstad

Zavion Harildstad

ND
PF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Zavion
Harildstad PF
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Bismarck Century
|
ND
Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2
Harildstad was definitely impressive when I saw him play at The Last Dance. He played the game the...
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Zavion Harildstad

State: North Dakota
School: Bismarck Century
Club: Sanford Sports Academy ND
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Andrew Coleman

Andrew Coleman

MN
SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2026
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Andrew
Coleman SF/SG
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
Holy Family
|
MN
Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2
Coleman caught my eye when watching his Minnesota Fury squad. I really like his positional size combined with...
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State: Minnesota
School: Holy Family
Club: Minnesota Select
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Cooper Mellican

Cooper Mellican

IL
SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Cooper
Mellican SF
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
St. Charles North
|
IL
Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2
Mellican caught my eye at the PH Circuit’s The Last Dance. He proved repeatedly that he was willing...
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Cooper Mellican

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State: Illinois
School: St. Charles North
Club: M14 Hoops
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Jaxson Francis

Jaxson Francis

MI
PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Jaxson
Francis PG
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Adrian
|
MI
Notable 2026’s From The Last Dance – Part 2
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Jaxson Francis

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State: Michigan
School: Adrian
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