2026 Rankings Update: 1A and 2A Newcomer Wings and Bigs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(121) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2628806' first='Tyler' last='Baatz'] (Tri-Center)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Baatz may be a little undersized for a traditional big man at 6-2, but he has been fantastic as a junior for the Trojans, averaging 17.2 points, 8.6 rebounds, and 2.5 assists on 60% shooting. He's a really good athlete who finishes through contact at the rim, and he can create some off the dribble as well.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(123) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731885' first='Ayden' last='Figuereo'] (West Burlington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An athletic 6-4 forward who does a great job controlling the glass on both ends of the floor, Figuereo is averaging 10.1 points, 9.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.9 steals, and 1.0 blocks per game on 67% shooting for the Falcons. In addition to his strong work on the glass, he's an athletic, versatile defender with size, strength, and length. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(158) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731868' first='Colby' last='Gray'] (Northeast)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-4 wing with good size and the ability to score from all three levels, Gray is averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game on 43-35-83 shooting splits. He shoots it well off the catch and has the versatility and frame to defend multiple positions. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(182) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731691' first='Garrett' last='Luett'] (Underwood)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Luett is the lone returnee from last year's state tournament team at Underwood, and he has been great as a junior, averaging a team-high 18.4 points and 13.3 rebounds on 67.4% shooting. A mobile big man who runs the floor hard, finishes effectively around the rim, and has good hands, he's been dominant as a rebounder on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(191) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2724147' first='Gilbert' last='Flagel'] (Pella Christian)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Eagles lost a ton of production from last year's team and needed someone to step up and become a go-to scorer. That someone might just be Flagel, a long 6-5 wing with good size, athleticism, and length. He's averaging 10.6 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game, showing his ability to score from inside the arc and get to the rim.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(194) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2678903' first='Tate' last='Van Dyke'] (Union)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Union has been impressive this season, and Van Dyke is one of the reasons why, averaging 13.0 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game on 52-38-59 shooting splits. A 6-3 wing who can score from all three levels and play with or without the ball in his hands, he provides versatility on both ends of the floor for the Knights. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(204) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731896' first='Jared' last='Ciesielski'] (West Lyon)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bouncy, athletic forward who protects the rim, defends multiple positions, and scores at an efficient clip around the rim, Ciesielski is averaging 7.8 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.8 steals, and 1.1 blocks on nearly 70% shooting for the Wildcats. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(224) SF [player_tooltip player_id='2731685' first='Talan' last='Pletz'] (Janesville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A skilled 6-1 wing who does a great job putting pressure on opposing defenses with his ability to play downhill and get to the rim, Pletz recently set the Janesville single-game scoring record by dropping 46 points on Tripoli. He's averaging 19.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(232) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731804' first='Isaiah' last='Sholes'] (Essex)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sholes has been absolutely dominant as a rim protector and rebounder for the Trojans this season, averaging 18.9 points, 12.2 rebounds, and 4.4 blocks per game. An athletic forward with good size, he's a bouncy big man with good timing and instincts as a shot blocker. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(233) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731752' first='Amaury' last='Thomas'] (Bishop Garrigan)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A physical 6-3 big man, Thomas has been great on the glass on both ends of the floor for the Golden Bears, averaging 10.4 rebounds a night, including 5.2 a game on the offensive end. He's an efficient finisher at the rim and he does a nice job protecting the rim defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(234) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731754' first='Garret' last='Van Es'] (Boyden-Hull)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A 6-3 forward who finishes really well at the bucket, Van Es is shooting 63.5% from the floor en route to averaging 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. He's a good athlete who runs the floor hard, establishes good position, and does a great job high-pointing the ball on the glass. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>(235) PF [player_tooltip player_id='2731759' first='Coy' last='Lewis'] (Cherokee)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lewis has good size at 6-5, finishes well around the rim (54.8 FG%), and can occasionally step out and stretch the floor. He's averaging 14.1 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game for the Braves. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->