2026 Rankings are Updated!

Michael Roth December 17, 2024 @ 02:30 PM

Our 2026 Rankings have been updated on our website! This was one of the biggest updates we've had with a lot of players moving to Ohio with the Ohio Prep Conference continuing to establish itself on a bigger scale. To see the full 100+ player list, click here! In this article we see numerous players from those programs near the top of our rankings while also OHSAA having one of the deepest classes in recent memory. Put simply, this 2026 class as currently constructed is the deepest class of Division I and scholarship potential I've seen in Ohio. `The top 4 in our rankings remain unchanged as Anthony Thompson Anthony Thompson 6'8" | SF Western Reserve Academy | 2026 State #9 Nation OH , Marcus Johnson Marcus Johnson 6'2" | PG Garfield Heights | 2026 State #32 Nation OH , Alex Smith Alex Smith 6'9" | PF Prolific Prep | 2026 #104 Nation FL and Tj Crumble Tj Crumble 6'8" | PF Long Island Lutheran | 2026 #139 Nation NY have established themselves as high major recruits (Johnson and Smith are already committed to Ohio State) and separated themselves from the rest of the pack at the moment. New names from Georgia enter our rankings as Collin Ross Collin Ross 6'10" | C Spire | 2026 State OH and Jackson Williams Jackson Williams 6'4" | SG Spire | 2026 State OH of Spire enter the top seven at 5th and 7th respectively. At number six sees Julian Washington Julian Washington 6'4" | CG Margaretta | 2026 State OH re-enter the top seven, the Margaretta standout has one of the highest upsides among any OHSAA player and is just scratching the surface of his potential. With so many intriguing college prospects make sure to stay up to date with Prep Hoops Ohio for all the latest news for basketball.