2026 Rankings: Players Whose Stock Is Rising

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The following players saw their ranking rise since the last release…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2638168,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Quay-Lynch-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Quay-Lynch-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2638168" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1958557' first='Quay' last='Lynch']&nbsp;</strong>(5'8/CG/'26/Pinson Valley HS)<strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Rockout__quay</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @Quay_Lynch2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #21 to #10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Quay has started the season off hot, and with the departure of Clyde Walters, he has had to step into a more prominent scoring role, which he has fully embraced. He is one of the top shooters from behind the line in the class, and he is also showing his creative ability off the bounce. He is playing with a lot of confidence early on, and we will see if he will continue to show why we moved him up to being a top 10 player in his class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2640181,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Carson-McKenney-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2640181" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454857' first='Carson' last='McKenney'] </strong>(6'6/PF/'26/Thompson) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: carsonmckenney2026</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @carson_mckenney</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #34 to #20</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">I do not think we have seen the last of Carson's upward movement in the rankings. He is a stout player with size but is really agile on his feet, can handle the rock, and has one of the sweetest and softest touches on his shot of any of the big men I have seen, regardless of class this year. He is not the most athletic, but he is really showing his ability to score in the paint and stretch the floor with his trey ball.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2640180,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Marcellous-Hall-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Marcellous-Hall-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2640180" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313930' first='Marcellous' last='Hall']</strong> (6'2/CG/'26/Ramsay HS)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: marcelloushall1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @marcellous_hall</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #125 to #33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Marcellous has made a significant jump in the rankings, which is highly due to his emergence as one of the top three-point shooters in his class. He has worked himself into the starting line-up on a loaded Ramsay squad and has had some early games where his scoring from behind the arc helped propel Ramsay to victory. His outside shooting will be key for the Rams as they move forward. He still has some question marks around his defense and his toughness on that end of the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1958816"],"_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-673f5c7087b00"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">IG: slategilbert</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #139 to #37</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Slate has good positional size, length, and versatility. He is a really good scorer from multiple levels, and every bit of his scoring will be needed as he leads Winfield this year. He is an intriguing prospect who I have had conversations about with coaches on the next level. This year, he could make some jumps if he can put both ends of the floor together and showcase his overall game. There is a lot of potential with Slate's game and a lot of transferrable skills to the next level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2615741,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/PH-Jaxson-Penery-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/PH-Jaxson-Penery-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2615741" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2454931' first='Jaxson' last='Penery']</strong> (6'3/Wing/' 26/Pike Road) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: jaxson_penery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @jaxson_penery</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #78 to #38</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Jaxson makes his living behind the arc. He is one of the better three-point shooters in the class, and his production from behind the arc is one of the reasons why he has seen the jump in his ranking. He had a really good performance at the PHTop250 showcase, another reason he has jumped in the rankings. He is a player who can change the course of any game with his shooting from behind the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2640178,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-LG-Williams-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-LG-Williams-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2640178" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Leython-George M. Williams</strong> (6'4/CG/'26/Mountain Brook HS)&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: lgwilliams_2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @LGHOMERUNKING34 / @mtnbrookhoops</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #66 to #41</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Leython, better known as LG, is a combo guard who has found his way in the Mountain Brook system and is really starting to thrive in the system with his skill set. He is a multi-level scorer and has improved his production from behind the arc. His playmaking off the bounce is an added threat he brings to the team, as he does a good job collapsing the defense and spraying to the shooters around the arc. His confidence has undoubtedly grown over the last year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":2638421,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media","align":"left"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Aaron-Adams-Martin-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/11/PH-Aaron-Adams-Martin-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2638421" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1959252' first='Aaron' last='Adams-Martin']</strong> (6'0/PG/'26/Midfield) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: _gleeaaron3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @gleeaaron03</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rankings Movement: #161 to #42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Aaron makes a significant jump in the rankings, and his physical play on and off the bounce helps him to create space on the attack and at the cup for scoring opportunities. While watching him early this season, he showed immense activity and playmaking on both ends of the floor. He is a high-energy and effort guy who does what it takes to win in all aspects of the game. He will be a key piece for the Patriots if they can get back to Birmingham and raise the blue map.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->