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July Recruiting Review: Top 26 from 2026 I Saw in July

July Recruiting Review: Top 26 from 2026 I Saw in July
Preston Edwards
Preston Edwards
August 2, 2024 @ 11:07 PM
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Reginald Jackson
Reginald Jackson 6'5" | PF | 2026
LA
Keshawn Myles
Keshawn Myles 6'4" | SF | 2026
TX
Zy’quayvious Smith
Zy’quayvious Smith 6'2" | CG | 2026
LA
Ja’Dell Demery
Ja’Dell Demery 6'3" | SF | 2026
LA
Collin Stafford
Collin Stafford 5'10" | CG | 2026
LA
Mason Williams
Mason Williams 6'0" | SG | 2027
TX
Tyshawn Duncan
Tyshawn Duncan 6'6" | PF | 2026
LA
Marcus Zelee
Marcus Zelee 6'3" | CG | 2026
TX
Gmarrion Scott
Gmarrion Scott 6'4" | PF | 2026
LA
Kensington Candler
Kensington Candler 6'2" | PG | 2026
TX
E’Jayden McDonald
E’Jayden McDonald 5'10" | PG | 2026
LA
Antonio Dixon
Antonio Dixon 6'6" | SF | 2026
LA
Kevin White
Kevin White 6'4" | CG | 2026
LA
Jaxon Sneed
Jaxon Sneed 6'2" | CG | 2026
TX
Ian Berry
Ian Berry 6'1" | CG | 2026
TX
Caleb Evans
Caleb Evans 5'10" | PG | 2026
LA
Cooper Nelson
Cooper Nelson 5'10" | PG | 2026
LA
Randy Livingston Jr
Randy Livingston Jr 6'2" | CG/PG | 2026
LA
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The recruiting trails in July were hot and heavy around the country. Because of this, coaches and scouts got a chance to attend several tournaments where top talent was playing. When it comes to the 2026 class, the Dallas-Fort Worth area hosted numerous tournaments where the class was showcased. This class has talent aplenty and they definitely sh[program_tooltip program_id='2076374' first='OWE' last='']d it on the hardwood in July. In this review of July, I will list 26 of the best players I saw during the month.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>*All players are listed in alphabetical order</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Israel Awoyomi (Texas - [program_tooltip program_id='2484534' first='Nike' last='ProSkills MTX'])</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1549449' first='Ian' last='Berry'] (Texas - FLASH! Elite 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>De'Michael Brooks (Texas - Team Stay Ready 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1778982' first='Kensington' last='Candler'] (Texas - FLASH! Elite 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414908' first='Ja'Dell' last='Demery'] (Louisiana - Heartwork Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679406' first='Antonio' last='Dixon'] Jr (Louisiana - Heartwork Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2218442' first='Tyshawn' last='Duncan'] (Louisiana - LivOn Fleur-de-Lis 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543668' first='Caleb' last='Evans'] (Louisiana - Heartwork Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denton Forsythe (Oklahoma - Team Griffin EYBL 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sam Funches IV (Mississippi - ISO Joe EYCL 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>DaJean Goldman (Louisiana - Louisiana [program_tooltip program_id='2076376' first='Gators' last='Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Baker Hoskins (Oklahoma - Xpress Sports 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2484488' first='Reginald' last='Jackson'] (Louisiana - Louisiana [program_tooltip program_id='2076376' first='Gators' last='Elite'] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1225931' first='Randy' last='Livingston Jr']. (Louisiana - LivOn Fleur-de-Lis 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1680509' first='E'Jayden' last='McDonald'] (Louisiana - Heartwork Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Micah Moore (Mississippi - ISO Joe EYCL 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2453463' first='Keshawn' last='Myles'] (Texas - FLASH! Elite 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1543647' first='Cooper' last='Nelson'] (Louisiana - [program_tooltip program_id='2076374' first='OWE' last=''] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1967571' first='Gmarrion' last='Scott'] (Louisiana - [program_tooltip program_id='2076374' first='OWE' last=''] 17U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2414928' first='Zy'quayvious' last='Smith'] (Louisiana - Xpress Sports 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1590877' first='Jaxon' last='Sneed'] (Texas - ProSkills MTX 2026 National)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2400598' first='Collin' last='Stafford'] (Louisiana - Xpress Sports 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Talmadge Taylor (Texas - GPS West Texas)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Jonathan VanBuren (Oklahoma - ISO Joe EYCL 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Joshua Weems (Texas - FLASH! Elite 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679403' first='Kevin' last='White'] (Louisiana - Heartwork Elite 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2252479' first='Mason' last='Williams'] (Mississippi - LivOn Fleur-de-Lis)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2077356' first='Marcus' last='Zelee'] (Texas - ASAK 16U)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These players are some of the best I saw with my own eyes regardless of class. They are well-rounded players who know how to play at a high level. Each guard and wing can score at multiple levels while being good ball-handlers. The month of July gave these players the ultimate platform and they took advantage. As coaches move into the future, they should have these players on their list of players to recruit. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The recruiting trails in July were hot and heavy around the country. Because of this, coaches and scouts got a chance to attend several tournaments where top talent was playing. When it comes to the 2026 class, the Dallas-Fort Worth area hosted numerous tournaments where the class was showcased. This class has talent aplenty and they definitely sh OWE d it on the hardwood in July. In this review of July, I will list 26 of the best players I saw during the month.

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