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<p>The 2026 rankings are out.</p>
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<p>We dive into the positional rankings. We move over to the small forwards for the junior class. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1150822' first='Cameron' last='Holmes'] <strong>Millennium (Pictured)</strong></p>
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<p>One of the top two-way players on the West Coast. He has slowed down some of the best players in the country consistently. He can score with deep threes, pull-ups from mid and tough takes to the rim. His passing will also surprise you. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2563076' first='Adam' last='Tyson Jr'] <strong>Skyline Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A very tall and long wing moved in recently. He is originally from Mississippi and is talented to score from all three levels. He is an easy athlete elbows above the rim and he will shoot the three plus fall away from mid. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1875718' first='Melvin' last='Stubbs Jr'] <strong>Catalina Foothills</strong></p>
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<p>One of the most versatile players in the state. He plays and defends multiple positions from the 1-3. He has advanced court vision like a point forward, rebounds better than most on the list and will block shots. He shoots the three, dunks the ball on the break and scores on pull-ups. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2021873' first='Jacob' last='Lanier'] <strong>AZ Compass Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A very long wing who just moved in from Arkansas. He has great size and he can defend the guard or wing positions. He is a star in transition with long strides to the basket. He can shoot it from mid-range and is fast in the open court. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2297971' first='Hale' last='Hansen'] <strong>Brophy Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A versatile wing forward is one of the better two-way players on the list. He seems to defend nearly every position and he is like a pogo stick to rebound and block shots. He scores best in transition and catch and shoot jumpers. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2560920' first='Fallou' last='Aw'] <strong>Skyline Prep</strong></p>
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<p>Another tall wing forward who can shoot the three. He has a nice build/frame and he is a plus rebounder. He moves well in space and dunks it easily above the rim. He can create a little but is best off the catch. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1323295' first='Brayden' last='Barrett'] <strong>Verrado</strong></p>
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<p>A sharp shooting wing forward will rattle in threes. He has a stronger frame and decent handle to get downhill to score thru the traffic. His three point stroke is pure and gets hot quickly from deep. He should be the Vipers go-to guy. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1763218' first='AJ' last='Harris'] <strong>Canyon View</strong></p>
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<p>A long versatile wing forward is a top defender and he can play many positions for the rising West Valley team. He can rebound in and out of his area and can score from inside and out. He can shoot the three and score with dunks and hook shots. </p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2144878' first='Jacob' last='Williford'] <strong>AZ Compass Prep</strong></p>
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<p>A newcomer from Texas is a wing forward who can score with long strides to the basket in heavy traffic. He uses his size and length to defend and play the passing lanes. He was in the AIA briefly in preseason and made the switch to the EYBL team recently. </p>
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