2026 Rankings: Post Prospect Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We move on to our deep dive of the latest 2026 rankings.&nbsp; This is a big season for this group to go from prospect to player.&nbsp; Check out our thoughts heading into the fall in <strong>2026 Rankings: Post Prospect Sleepers</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323278' first='Ty' last='Laur'] (Pinckneyville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #37</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Laur is one of the best prospects in the state from southern Illinois in the 2026 class.&nbsp; The five man is uber skilled with his low-post scoring, elite passing, touch around the hoop, and face up ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323261' first='Pablo' last='Rodriguez'] (Chi-Prep)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #38</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rodriguez flies a bit under the radar playing for a non traditional school, but all the tools are their for the southpaw that can stretch the floor and protect the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552479' first='Rico' last='D'Alessandro'] (Maine South)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #46</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>D'Alessandro moved to Maine South for his junior season where he will be a standout on both the hardwood and gridiron.&nbsp; Uber skilled four man that consistently produces.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323288' first='Isaiah' last='Coleman'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #50</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong and broad shouldered five that rebounds well in his area and can anchor a defense on the back end.&nbsp; Look for Coleman to make noise in the CPS this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376277' first='Prince' last='McCord'] (Kenwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #53</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>McCord is another Public League post primed to breakout.&nbsp; The flashes we have seen from him are super intriguing!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2211161' first='Nico' last='Wright'] (Simeon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #60</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wright is yet another city big man that is under the radar to most, but the Lane Tech transfer brings elite athleticism and activity around the hoop.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323269' first='Max' last='Carmicle'] (Hillcrest)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #85</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carmicle is a rugged well built post that is at his best banging inside using his strength to his advantage and getting on the glass.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323329' first='Kyle' last='Johnson'] (Belleville Althoff)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Current Ranking: #94</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson presents upside as a mobile four man that has intriguing tools as an inside/outside player.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->