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September Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?

September Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Hoops Staff
September 25, 2024 @ 01:20 PM
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Heimir Helgason
Heimir Helgason 6'8" | PF/SF | 2026
FL
Adonai Tyrance
Adonai Tyrance 6'7" | C | 2026
NC
Bakari Jordan Watkins
Bakari Jordan Watkins 6'5" | SF | 2026
NC
Rares Trandafir
Rares Trandafir 6'11" | C | 2026
OH
Caleb Knight
Caleb Knight 6'2" | SG | 2026
NC
Matthew Crittenden
Matthew Crittenden 6'6" | SF | 2026
NC
Abdou Diop
Abdou Diop 6'0" | PG | 2026
NC
Brayden Johnson
Brayden Johnson 6'1" | PG/SG | 2026
NC
Khimoren Smith
Khimoren Smith 6'5" | CG | 2026
NC
Thomas Thompson
Thomas Thompson 6'5" | SF | 2026
NC
JB Shabazz
JB Shabazz 6'7" | PF | 2026
NC
Tarris Bouie
Tarris Bouie 6'6" | SG | 2026
OH
Jayden Sawyer
Jayden Sawyer 6'4" | PF | 2026
NC
Tucker Robinette
Tucker Robinette 5'8" | CG | 2026
NC
Aiden Smalls
Aiden Smalls 6'1" | PG | 2026
NC
Justin Caldwell
Justin Caldwell 6'9" | C | 2026
NC
Braxton Davis
Braxton Davis 6'2" | CG | 2026
NC
Caden Ryker
Caden Ryker 6'0" | PG | 2026
NC
Ian Bailey
Ian Bailey 6'3" | PG | 2026
NC
Logan Johnson
Logan Johnson 6'5" | CG | 2026
NC
Camden Tyler
Camden Tyler 5'11" | PG | 2026
NC
Osvaldo Haynes II
Osvaldo Haynes II 6'8" | PF | 2026
NC
Chad Graves
Chad Graves 6'8" | C | 2026
NC
Karsten Swinney
Karsten Swinney 5'9" | PG | 2026
NC
Kingston Beale
Kingston Beale 6'4" | SF | 2026
NC
Chaise Smith
Chaise Smith 6'2" | CG | 2026
NC
Darius Whitner
Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG | 2026
NC
Winston Waite
Winston Waite 6'0" | SG | 2026
NC
King Sanders
King Sanders 6'7" | SF | 2026
NC
Antonio McKoy
Antonio McKoy 6'5" | SF | 2026
NC
Brent Banks
Brent Banks 5'11" | CG | 2026
NC
Taurean McKinnon
Taurean McKinnon 6'0" | CG | 2026
NC
DaShaun McKoy
DaShaun McKoy 6'3" | CG | 2026
NC
Marcel Freeman
Marcel Freeman 6'0" | CG | 2026
NC
The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release! Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
  • Justin Caldwell Justin Caldwell Justin Caldwell 6'9" | C Fayetteville Academy | 2026 State #142 Nation NC | PF/C | Berean Baptist
  • Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie 6'6" | SG Spire Institute | 2026 State #40 Nation OH | SG/SF | JL Chambers
  • Antonio McKoy Antonio McKoy Antonio McKoy 6'5" | SF Harrells Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | SF/CG | Harrells Christian
  • Chaise Smith Chaise Smith Chaise Smith 6'2" | CG Washington | 2026 State NC | CG/PG | Washington
  • King Sanders King Sanders King Sanders 6'7" | SF Overtime Elite | 2026 State #118 Nation NC | SF/CG | Berean Baptist
  • Logan Johnson Logan Johnson Logan Johnson 6'5" | CG Carmel Christian | 2026 State NC | CG/SG | Ambassador Christian
  • Heimir Helgason Heimir Helgason Heimir Helgason 6'8" | PF/SF DME Academy | 2026 FL | PF/SF | Asheville School
  • Ian Bailey Ian Bailey Ian Bailey 6'3" | PG Asheville Christian | 2026 State NC | CG | Asheville Christian Academy
  • DaShaun McKoy DaShaun McKoy DaShaun McKoy 6'3" | CG Harrells Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | SF | Harrells Christian
  • Osvaldo Haynes II Osvaldo Haynes II Osvaldo Haynes II 6'8" | PF Providence Day | 2026 State NC | PF | Providence Day
  • Bakari Jordan Watkins Bakari Jordan Watkins Bakari Jordan Watkins 6'5" | SF Carrboro | 2026 State NC | PF | Carrboro
  • Aiden Smalls Aiden Smalls Aiden Smalls 6'1" | PG Clayton | 2026 State NC | PG | Clayton
  • Kingston Beale Kingston Beale Kingston Beale 6'4" | SF Garner Magnet | 2026 State NC | SF | Garner Magnet
  • Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman 6'0" | CG Wayne Country Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Wayne Country Day
  • Brent Banks Brent Banks Brent Banks 5'11" | CG Independence | 2026 State NC | CG/PG | Carolina International
  • Jayden Sawyer Jayden Sawyer 6'4" | PF Columbia | 2026 State NC | PF | Columbia
  • Caden Ryker Caden Ryker Caden Ryker 6'0" | PG North Carolina Leadership Academy | 2026 State NC | PG | The North Carolina Leadership Academy
  • Matthew Crittenden Matthew Crittenden Matthew Crittenden 6'6" | SF Croatan | 2026 State NC | PF/SF | Croatan
  • Karsten Swinney Karsten Swinney Karsten Swinney 5'9" | PG Freedom Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | PG/SG | Freedom Christian Academy
  • JB Shabazz JB Shabazz JB Shabazz 6'7" | PF East Forsyth | 2026 State NC | PF | East Forsyth
  • Rares Trandafir Rares Trandafir 6'11" | C Western Reserve Academy | 2026 OH | C | Rabun Gap
  • Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson 6'5" | SF Bishop McGuinness | 2026 State NC | SF | Bishop McGuinness
  • Darius Whitner Darius Whitner Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG Garner | 2026 State NC | PG | Garner
  • Winston Waite Winston Waite Winston Waite 6'0" | SG Northwood Temple Academy | 2026 State NC | CG | Northwood Temple Academy
  • Adonai Tyrance Adonai Tyrance Adonai Tyrance 6'7" | C Cary | 2026 State NC | C | High Point Central
  • Brayden Johnson Brayden Johnson Brayden Johnson 6'1" | PG/SG First Flight | 2026 State NC | SG | First Flight
  • Khimoren Smith Khimoren Smith Khimoren Smith 6'5" | CG Crossroads Christian | 2026 State NC | CG | Crossroads Christian
  • Ny’Zion Ballard | PF | New Hanover
  • Chad Graves Chad Graves Chad Graves 6'8" | C Northwood | 2026 State NC | C | Northwood
  • Caleb Knight Caleb Knight Caleb Knight 6'2" | SG JH Rose | 2026 State NC | SG | JH Rose
  • Abdou Diop Abdou Diop 6'0" | PG Fuquay-Varina | 2026 State NC | PG | Fuquay-Varina
  • Taurean McKinnon Taurean McKinnon 6'0" | CG Lake Norman | 2026 State NC | CG | Lake Norman High
  • Camden Tyler Camden Tyler Camden Tyler 5'11" | PG Wayne Country Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Wayne Country Day
  • Braxton Davis Braxton Davis Braxton Davis 6'2" | CG East Surry | 2026 State NC | CG | East Surry
  • Tucker Robinette Tucker Robinette 5'8" | CG Lincolnton | 2026 State NC | CG | Kings Mountain
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings!

Rankings

320 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Dionte Neal

    Dionte Neal

    Reidsville

    UNC-Greensboro
  • 2
    Kendre Harrison

    Kendre Harrison

    Reidsville

    Oregon
  • 3
    Tyler Jones

    Tyler Jones

    Christ School

    Albany
  • 4
    William Stevens

    William Stevens

    Davidson Day

    Clemson
  • 5
    Justin Caldwell

    Justin Caldwell

    Fayetteville Academy

    Georgetown (DC)
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