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January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Illinois’s 2026 class?

January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Illinois’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Hoops Staff
January 20, 2025 @ 01:06 PM
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Jamir Ratliff
Jamir Ratliff 6'0" | PG | 2026
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Jamarion Green
Jamarion Green 6'7" | PF | 2026
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Oren Byman
Oren Byman 6'11" | C | 2026
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Brad Blackmon
Brad Blackmon 6'4" | SF | 2026
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Lawson Bynum
Lawson Bynum 6'6" | SF | 2026
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Charlie Pomis
Charlie Pomis 6'3" | SG | 2026
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Larry Harris
Larry Harris 5'10" | SF | 2027
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Richard Darr
Richard Darr 6'6" | C | 2026
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Semaj Stampley
Semaj Stampley 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Rokas Zilys
Rokas Zilys 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Cale Maurer
Cale Maurer 6'5" | SF | 2026
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AJ Chambers
AJ Chambers 6'0" | SG | 2026
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Caleb Henry
Caleb Henry 6'5" | SF | 2026
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Kyle Johnson
Kyle Johnson 6'4" | PF | 2026
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Jaysen Wesley
Jaysen Wesley 6'5" | PF | 2026
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Isaiah Coleman
Isaiah Coleman 6'6" | PF | 2026
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Chris Bolte
Chris Bolte 6'6" | PF | 2026
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Adam Flowers
Adam Flowers 6'4" | SG | 2026
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Jordan Williams
Jordan Williams 6'6" | PF | 2026
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Max Carmicle
Max Carmicle 6'6" | C | 2026
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Tishawn Clemmons
Tishawn Clemmons 5'9" | PG | 2026
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Alex Johnson
Alex Johnson 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Kassidy Nelson
Kassidy Nelson 6'5" | SF | 2026
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Cameron Mercer
Cameron Mercer 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Colin Stack
Colin Stack 7'0" | C | 2026
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Luke Smith
Luke Smith 6'1" | PG | 2026
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Trey Brost
Trey Brost 5'10" | PG | 2026
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Jayden Riley
Jayden Riley 6'1" | PG | 2026
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Morgan Travis
Morgan Travis 6'1" | PG | 2026
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Keison Peoples
Keison Peoples 6'3" | PG | 2026
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Michael Oliver
Michael Oliver 5'10" | PG | 2026
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Oliver Gray
Oliver Gray 6'6" | SF | 2026
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Amir Danforth
Amir Danforth 6'2" | SG | 2026
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Jamson Coulter
Jamson Coulter 6'2" | SG | 2026
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RicoAntonio D’Alessandro
RicoAntonio D’Alessandro 6'4" | PF | 2026
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Alijah Little
Alijah Little 6'4" | SG | 2026
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Maks De Palo
Maks De Palo 6'8" | C | 2026
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Bryce Wegrzyn
Bryce Wegrzyn 6'8" | C | 2026
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Tyler Thompson
Tyler Thompson 6'6" | SF | 2026
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Charles Barnes Jr
Charles Barnes Jr 6'6" | SF | 2026
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Karson Thomas
Karson Thomas 6'4" | SF | 2026
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Gage Peterson
Gage Peterson 6'6" | SF | 2026
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Luke Blackford
Luke Blackford 6'3" | SG | 2026
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Jake Pollack
Jake Pollack 6'8" | PF | 2026
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Remi Edwards
Remi Edwards 6'3" | PF | 2026
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Rykan Woo
Rykan Woo 6'1" | PG | 2026
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The 2026 Rankings were posted just hours ago! Our staff has plenty of analysis on the way to complement the release! Below is a simple look at the names of players who moved up the ranks due to advancement in their skill-set, size, and overall performance:
  • Semaj Stampley Semaj Stampley Semaj Stampley 6'2" | SG Alton | 2026 State IL | SG | Alton
  • Bryce Wegrzyn Bryce Wegrzyn Bryce Wegrzyn 6'8" | C Libertyville | 2026 State IL | C | Libertyvillle
  • Jamson Coulter Jamson Coulter Jamson Coulter 6'2" | SG Rich Township | 2026 IL | SG | Rich Township
  • Colin Stack Colin Stack Colin Stack 7'0" | C Benet | 2026 State IL | C | Benet
  • Amir Danforth Amir Danforth Amir Danforth 6'2" | SG Rockford Auburn | 2026 State IL | SG | Rockford Auburn
  • Oliver Gray Oliver Gray Oliver Gray 6'6" | SF Barrington | 2026 State IL | SF | Barrington
  • Karson Thomas Karson Thomas Karson Thomas 6'4" | SF Marist | 2026 State IL | SF | Marist
  • Charles Barnes Jr Charles Barnes Jr Charles Barnes Jr 6'6" | SF Marist | 2026 State IL | SF | De La Salle
  • Rykan Woo Rykan Woo Rykan Woo 6'1" | PG DePaul College Prep | 2026 State IL | PG/SG | DePaul College Prep
  • Chris Bolte Chris Bolte Chris Bolte 6'6" | PF St. Ignatius | 2026 State IL | PF | St. Ignatius
  • Jayden Riley Jayden Riley Jayden Riley 6'1" | PG Yorkville Christian | 2026 State IL | PG | Yorkville Christian
  • Jake Pollack Jake Pollack Jake Pollack 6'8" | PF Deerfield | 2026 State IL | PF | Deerfield
  • Adam Flowers Adam Flowers Adam Flowers 6'4" | SG Downers Grove (South) | 2026 State IL | SG | Downers Grove South
  • Cameron Mercer Cameron Mercer Cameron Mercer 6'2" | SG Riverside (R.-Brookfield) | 2026 State IL | SG | Riverside Brookfield
  • Ahmad Lee | SG | Lincoln Park
  • Jordan Williams Jordan Williams Jordan Williams 6'6" | PF Fremd | 2026 State IL | PF/PG | Fremd
  • Alex Johnson Alex Johnson Alex Johnson 6'2" | SG East St. Louis | 2026 State IL | SG | East St. Louis
  • RicoAntonio D’Alessandro RicoAntonio D’Alessandro RicoAntonio D’Alessandro 6'4" | PF Maine South | 2026 State IL | PF | Maine South
  • Kassidy Nelson Kassidy Nelson Kassidy Nelson 6'5" | SF Simeon | 2026 MN | SF | Simeon
  • Gage Peterson Gage Peterson Gage Peterson 6'6" | SF Waltonville | 2026 State IL | SF | Waltonville
  • Sean Lee | SF | Decatur MacArthur
  • Isaiah Coleman Isaiah Coleman Isaiah Coleman 6'6" | PF Simeon | 2026 State IL | PF | Simeon
  • Lawson Bynum Lawson Bynum Lawson Bynum 6'6" | SF O'Fallon | 2026 State IL | SF | East St. Louis
  • Brad Blackmon Brad Blackmon Brad Blackmon 6'4" | SF Crane | 2026 State IL | SF | Crane
  • Rokas Zilys Rokas Zilys Rokas Zilys 6'2" | SG Vermont Academy | 2026 State New E | SG | Marist
  • Morgan Travis Morgan Travis Morgan Travis 6'1" | PG Perspectives | 2026 State IL | PG | De La Salle
  • AJ Chambers AJ Chambers AJ Chambers 6'0" | SG DePaul Prep | 2026 State IL | SG | DePaul Prep
  • Luke Blackford Luke Blackford Luke Blackford 6'3" | SG Calvary Academy | 2026 State IL | SG | Calvary Academy
  • Zion Lee | SG | Sacred Heart Griffin
  • Charlie Pomis Charlie Pomis Charlie Pomis 6'3" | SG Hersey | 2026 State IL | SG | Hersey
  • Keison Peoples Keison Peoples Keison Peoples 6'3" | PG Bismarck (B.-Henning-Rossville-Alvin) | 2026 State IL | PG | Bismark-Henning/Rossville-Alvin
  • Trey Brost Trey Brost Trey Brost 5'10" | PG Bolingbrook | 2026 State IL | PG | Bolingbrook
  • Tyler Thompson Tyler Thompson Tyler Thompson 6'6" | SF Triad | 2026 State IL | SF | Triad
  • Max Carmicle Max Carmicle Max Carmicle 6'6" | C Hillcrest | 2026 State IL | C | Hillcrest
  • Luke Smith Luke Smith Luke Smith 6'1" | PG Belleville Althoff | 2026 State IL | PG | Belleville Althoff
  • Caleb Henry Caleb Henry Caleb Henry 6'5" | SF De La Salle | 2026 State IL | SF | De La Salle
  • Alijah Little Alijah Little Alijah Little 6'4" | SG Plainfield East | 2026 State IL | SG | Whitney Young
  • Kyle Johnson Kyle Johnson Kyle Johnson 6'4" | PF Belleville Althoff | 2026 State IL | PF | Belleville Althoff
  • Jamir Ratliff Jamir Ratliff 6'0" | PG Hillcrest | 2026 State IL | PG | Hillcrest
  • Cale Maurer Cale Maurer Cale Maurer 6'5" | SF Mt. Vernon | 2026 State IL | SF | Mt. Vernon
  • Larry Harris Larry Harris 5'10" | SF Unity | 2027 IL | PF | Lincoln Park
  • Tishawn Clemmons Tishawn Clemmons Tishawn Clemmons 5'9" | PG Decatur MacArthur | 2026 State IL | PG | Eisenhower
  • Richard Darr Richard Darr Richard Darr 6'6" | C Bishop McNamara | 2026 State IL | C | Bishop McNamara
  • Michael Oliver Michael Oliver Michael Oliver 5'10" | PG Curie | 2026 State IL | PG | Curie
  • Jamarion Green Jamarion Green Jamarion Green 6'7" | PF Alton | 2026 State IL | PF | Alton
  • Jaysen Wesley Jaysen Wesley Jaysen Wesley 6'5" | PF Julian | 2026 State IL | PF | Julian
  • Remi Edwards Remi Edwards Remi Edwards 6'3" | PF De La Salle Institute | 2026 State IL | PF | De La Salle Institute
  • Maks De Palo Maks De Palo Maks De Palo 6'8" | C New Trier | 2026 State IL | C | New Trier
  • Oren Byman Oren Byman Oren Byman 6'11" | C Freeburg | 2026 State IL | C/PF | Freeburg
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 Illinois Rankings!

Rankings

349 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Lincoln Williams

    Lincoln Williams

    Kankakee

  • 2
    Jamison White

    Jamison White

    East St. Louis

    Penn State
  • 3
    Marquis Clark

    Marquis Clark

    Whitney Young

    Tennessee
  • 4
    Mason Lockett IV

    Mason Lockett IV

    Oswego East

    DePaul
  • 5
    Rashaun Porter

    Rashaun Porter

    DePaul Prep

    Toledo
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