Class of 2026 Rankings: State Fair Dreaming

For most Oklahomans, they only think about the State Fair in September with dreams of corn dogs, sketchy carnival rides and all that come with a Fair trip. For small town basketball players, the State Fair Ground are a March tradition. This year will see the last games at the tradition rich "Big House". Here's a look at small town juniors with dreams of being able to play in the final games at the iconic venue.    As a sophomore, the athletic forward prospect was the anchor to a Calumet team that came up just short of a Gold Ball in Class B. Now a junior, Satepauhoodle is expected to be a flat out game changer on the defensive end. He's quick off his feet and his long wingspan makes him a rim proctor and high level rebounder. And he's also agile for his size, allowing him to switch onto guards and cause havoc away from the rim as well. On offense, Satepaudhoodle is capable of playing above the rim, especially in transition.     A newcomer to 4A Ardmore, Ellison is no stranger to serving up buckets in Oklahoma. As a sophomore for Class 3A Marietta, he poured in 21 points a game. His highlight tapes are filled with him as a crafty and smooth scorer off the bounce. The lefty has creative finishing around the rim and a good mid-range game. Ellison's smoothness when changing gears and slipping by defenders will serve him well as he aims to elevate his game with dreams of leading the Tigers to a March trip to the 405.     Idabel made the Class 3A quarterfinals last year behind the play of their stellar guards. Now as a junior, Hoskins will be looking for an even bigger role and impact to help the southeastern Oklahoma squad make the three plus hour drive to the State Fairgrounds. He closed out his grassroots summer with a strong July, catching the eye of multiple evaluators in the PrepHoops network. He's a physical and tough finisher, capable of being an anchor defensively. But also flashed some perimeter and face up skills, making him a tough match up for opposing teams this winter.     A sharpshooter who broke out as a sophomore for a balanced and skilled Warriors team that reached the Big House in 4A. His range extends well past the high school three point line, making him a weapon seemingly once he crosses halfcourt. Also a football player, expect Pendarvis to be a gamer who makes huge plays for a tough Anadarko team that will be in the mix to shake up the expected top teams in Class 4A.     Another player on this list who has State Tournament experience, Butler played a key role on a Frontier squad that went 23-8 and reached the Class B quarterfinals last year. Now he has a new challenge in trying to help Cimarron make their own trip to the Big House. Butler can elevate his teammates as a set up man from the lead guard spot. Or he can do it all as a scrappy rebounder and skilled scorer. Butler will fill up the stat sheet for his new school, with a goal of another trip the State Fairgrounds.

For most Oklahomans, they only think about the State Fair in September with dreams of corn dogs, sketchy carnival rides and all that come with a Fair trip. For small town basketball players, the State Fair Ground are a March tradition. This year will see the last games at the tradition rich "Big House". Here's a look at small town juniors with dreams of being able to play in the final games at the iconic venue.