2026 Rankings: Top Ten Shake-Up

We are over halfway through the 2024-25 regular season and we've seen some incredible growth (both physically and skill-wise) from this junior class. That has led to some shake-ups in the rankings including three new players cracking the top ten. Let's take a look at how the top ten breaks down after the latest update, new players in the top ten are in italics.   1. [player_tooltip player_id='1685491' first='Lattimore' last='Ford']   Still claiming the top spot in our rankings, Ford is a high-flying downhill wing who continues to get stronger and improve his shot away from the basket. He has offers from several High Major West Coast programs as well as drawing interest from other Power Four programs across the country.   2. [player_tooltip player_id='1685489' first='Yeabsera' last='Aklog']   Aklog is the premier big man in Washington and has taken over as the focal point of Eastside Catholic's offense this season. The 6-foot-10 post is a load down low but also possesses some soft touch away from the hoop and some impressive ball skills. He was most recently offered by West Virginia and has several other D-I programs interested.   3. [player_tooltip player_id='1863196' first='Ethan' last='Harris']   The sharpshooting Camas forward has a stroke at 6-foot-8 that will translate to D-I basketball and the handful of offers he's received this year confirms it. But Harris has also shown off plenty of other skills as the Papermakers' leader, using his IQ to facilitate and make some plays off the ball defensively.   4. [player_tooltip player_id='1863251' first='Jamaize' last='McGriff']   McGriff is another physically impressive wing but what has really stood out in his game has been his motor. He has the athleticism and skills to affect the game in a lot of ways, scoring, rebounding, defense, and his big motor and versatility accentuate his ability to play multiple roles. He currently holds an offer to Portland.   5. [player_tooltip player_id='2021624' first='Brady' last='Hennig']   One of the top risers and newest names in the 2026 top ten, Hennig has made a big leap both physically and skill-wise since last season. The 6-foot-7 guard is an excellent deep threat who has also shown some impressive work to the rim and the foul line this season. He's leading the Mount Si Wildcats with 20.5 ppg while shooting nearly 60% from the field. He's also made an early commitment to Boise State who locks down one of the top local shooting guards.   6. [player_tooltip player_id='1685492' first='Brian' last='Webster']   Webster is the shortest player in the top ten but he's a guy who consistently finds ways to score and can legitimately carve up defenses from all three levels. His ability to work in traffic and dip around defenders to work angles is a big separator and has O'Dea in the mix yet again this winter.   7. [player_tooltip player_id='2021596' first='Carter' last='Cohen']   Cohen is another riser in the top ten who has really come on this season with his deep shot. He's shooting 55% from the field this season including 49% from 3PT. That's a pretty impressive rate for anyone let alone a 6-foot-10 forward. Cohen recently picked up an offer from SPU and should be seeing plenty more interest over the next year.   8. [player_tooltip player_id='1451019' first='Marco' last='Varani']   Varani has always had high potential and it seems he's starting to really tap into it with Elite Futures Prep. The long 6-foot-7 guard has always had the 3-point shot and shot-blocking, but he's been much better at handling contact on the perimeter and working to gain separation. Varani recently received offers from Jacksonville, Portland, and Bethune Cookman.   9. [player_tooltip player_id='1685503' first='Landen' last='Northrop']   Northrop has been off to a blazing start in his junior season, leading the MCC in scoring at 29.7 ppg. The 6-foot-4 guard has been a lights-out shooting, whether that's spotting up from three or hitting off the dribble in midrange, he's been on another level scoring the ball. But it's not just his shooting that gets him inside the top ten, it's also his strength and surprising power at the rim. He doesn't just handle contact, he goes through it, and he's been in complete control this winter.   10. [player_tooltip player_id='2380116' first='Jaden' last='Ghoreishi']   The third new addition to the top ten, Ghorieshi has been a huge stock riser over the last year. He's grown about four inches and has also made massive strides on the court, figuring out how to play from different spots and help his team win, whether that means working around the rim and in the post, or starting from the perimeter and spacing the floor. He's still got a lot to tap into and has started to garner a lot of attention in his junior season.

We are over halfway through the 2024-25 regular season and we've seen some incredible growth (both physically and skill-wise) from this junior class. That has led to some shake-ups in the rankings including three new players cracking the top ten. Let's take a look at how the top ten breaks down after the latest update, new players in the top ten are in italics.