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2026 Rankings Update: Newcomers III

2026 Rankings Update: Newcomers III
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Britt Wright
Britt Wright September 6, 2024 @ 08:30 AM
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Josiah McComb
Josiah McComb 6'6" | C | 2026
CA-N
Weston Harris
Weston Harris 6'7" | PF | 2027
CA-N
Ryder Malm
Ryder Malm 6'10" | PF/C | 2026
TN
Kaiden Gibbs
Kaiden Gibbs 6'3" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Jaylin Reed
Jaylin Reed 6'3" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Amani LaMere-Swift
Amani LaMere-Swift 6'3" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Idrees ElFarra
Idrees ElFarra 5'8" | PG | 2026
CA-N
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PH NorCal has updated the Class of 2026 Rankings. We now have 221 ranked prospects in this class with approximately 21 newcomers added. Here at PH NorCal we are always looking for new prospects. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2495223"],"_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-66da65609d691"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He has good size and strength, with some athleticism to go with it. We got our first look at him towards the end of the Summer with his Rampage 16 Team. He attacks well along the perimeter getting close enough to challenge shot blockers. He had good effort going after rebounds. He can guard multiple positions. He averaged 12pts, 4 rebounds with his high school team. We'll see more</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2509663"],"_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-66da65609d766"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He has good size, lengthy arms to get steals playing the passing lanes out on the perimeter, strong enough to defend inside. He had good activity inside rebounding and taking it up strong in traffic. He works mostly from the high and low post, and the short corners. He has good explosion using one dribble to finish at the rim. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1707491"],"_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-66da65609d811"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Standing 6'3 with long arms he's a wing player with decent ball handling and passing skills, along with vision. He made multiple passes to cutters going to the basket, from different areas on the court. He has some speed pushing and filling in transition. He had good effort defending away from the basket, and found a body to boxout inside.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1536510"],"_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-66da65609d89a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He's a fast and speedy point guard that keeps the pressure on defenses. When he as the ball he's pushing, and looking in transition, he has good vision to pass it up, he'll stop and pop with the short jumper. Along the perimeter he'll go by you for dishes, dumps, and kick-outs. He can hit 3's. He'll harass ball handlers bringing the ball up court.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2520893"],"_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-66da65609d8fe"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He's a good size prospect long, a bit wobbly, probably still growing with a frame to fill. He's still developing his overall game. He had good activity moving around inside working to keep the ball live, going for rebounds on both ends. He goes straight up with arms extended up top to bother shooters around the rim. He boxes out, sets screens.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2520878"],"_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-66db040d71591"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">We like the size he brings to the court, at 6'8 he has a frame to fill, he moves okay working his way around the post area for rebounds. He has work to do, but there are some tools to work. He runs the court, moves the ball. He works from the high post, with a paint jumper, he's a wide target in the low post. We'll see more</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2520895"],"_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-66db040d715e4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">He's a bit raw, still developing his basketball skill set for the power forward position. He's still learning how to use his big body in the post on both sides. He gives good effort defending and changing shots, but needs to be more aggressive. You can go to him for a bucket inside, with balance he has a good power move.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

PH NorCal has updated the Class of 2026 Rankings. We now have 221 ranked prospects in this class with approximately 21 newcomers added. Here at PH NorCal we are always looking for new prospects.

Jaylin Reed

Jaylin Reed

CA-N
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Jaylin Reed

State: Northern California
School: Pinole Valley
Club: Team Rampage Elite

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He has good size and strength, with some athleticism to go with it. We got our first look at him towards the end of the Summer with his Rampage 16 Team. He attacks well along the perimeter getting close enough…

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Kaiden Gibbs

Kaiden Gibbs

CA-N
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Kaiden Gibbs

State: Northern California
School: Bishop O'Dowd

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He has good size, lengthy arms to get steals playing the passing lanes out on the perimeter, strong enough to defend inside. He had good activity inside rebounding and taking it up strong in traffic. He works mostly from the…

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Amani LaMere-Swift

Amani LaMere-Swift

CA-N
SG
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Amani LaMere-Swift

State: Northern California
School: Archbishop Mitty

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Standing 6'3 with long arms he's a wing player with decent ball handling and passing skills, along with vision. He made multiple passes to cutters going to the basket, from different areas on the court. He has some speed pushing…

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Idrees ElFarra

Idrees ElFarra

CA-N
PG
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Idrees ElFarra

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State: Northern California
School: River Islandss

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He's a fast and speedy point guard that keeps the pressure on defenses. When he as the ball he's pushing, and looking in transition, he has good vision to pass it up, he'll stop and pop with the short jumper.…

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Weston Harris

Weston Harris

CA-N
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2027
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Weston Harris

State: Northern California
School: De La Salle

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He's a good size prospect long, a bit wobbly, probably still growing with a frame to fill. He's still developing his overall game. He had good activity moving around inside working to keep the ball live, going for rebounds on…

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Ryder Malm

Ryder Malm

TN
PF/C
HEIGHT 6'10"
POS PF/C
CLASS 2026
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Ryder Malm

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State: Tennessee
School: Tennessee Collegiate Academy
Club: EYBL Vegas Elite

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We like the size he brings to the court, at 6'8 he has a frame to fill, he moves okay working his way around the post area for rebounds. He has work to do, but there are some tools to…

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Josiah McComb

Josiah McComb

CA-N
C
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Josiah McComb

State: Northern California
School: McClymonds

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He's a bit raw, still developing his basketball skill set for the power forward position. He's still learning how to use his big body in the post on both sides. He gives good effort defending and changing shots, but needs…

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