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

January Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Hoops Staff
January 21, 2025 @ 11:14 AM
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Jarryn Payne
Jarryn Payne 6'5" | SF | 2026
NC
Jordan Buzzard
Jordan Buzzard 6'9" | C | 2026
NC
Cade Atkins
Cade Atkins 6'1" | PG | 2026
NC
Daveion Richardson
Daveion Richardson 6'5" | PF | 2026
NC
Nicholas Rumbley
Nicholas Rumbley 6'6" | PF | 2026
NC
KJ Shouse
KJ Shouse 6'4" | SF | 2026
NC
Adam Horobey
Adam Horobey 6'3" | SF | 2026
NC
Cameron Thompson
Cameron Thompson 6'4" | SF | 2026
NC
Justin Bridgers
Justin Bridgers 6'5" | PF | 2026
NC
Malik McCotter
Malik McCotter 5'10" | PG | 2026
NC
Rudy Jernigan
Rudy Jernigan 6'2" | CG | 2026
NC
Coen Miller
Coen Miller 6'5" | SG | 2026
NC
Trevor Manhertz
Trevor Manhertz 6'6" | SG | 2027
NC
Josiah Hill
Josiah Hill 6'1" | CG | 2026
NC
Adonai Tyrance
Adonai Tyrance 6'7" | C | 2026
NC
Custer Prenger
Custer Prenger 6'6" | PF | 2026
NC
Nolan Ericson
Nolan Ericson 6'1" | CG | 2026
NC
Cade Keller
Cade Keller 6'0" | SG | 2026
NC
King Rhodes
King Rhodes 6'3" | SF | 2026
NC
Caleb Knight
Caleb Knight 6'2" | SG | 2026
NC
Kingsley Donaldson
Kingsley Donaldson 6'7" | C | 2026
NC
Niko Davis
Niko Davis 6'5" | CG | 2026
NC
Malcolm McNeill
Malcolm McNeill 6'4" | CG | 2026
NC
Ny’Zion Ballard
Ny’Zion Ballard 6'8" | C | 2026
NC
Neal Swindell
Neal Swindell 6'4" | SF | 2026
NC
Tarris Bouie
Tarris Bouie 6'6" | SG | 2026
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Dacen Petty
Dacen Petty 6'5" | CG/PG | 2026
NC
Kellum Brown
Kellum Brown 6'3" | SG | 2026
NC
Tyler Brown
Tyler Brown 6'8" | C | 2026
NC
Tucker Robinette
Tucker Robinette 5'8" | CG | 2026
NC
Nick Arnold
Nick Arnold 6'0" | PG | 2026
NC
RJ Morning
RJ Morning 6'6" | PF | 2027
NC
Isaac Ellis
Isaac Ellis 5'11" | PG | 2026
NC
Dionte Neal
Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG | 2026
NC
Markus Kerr
Markus Kerr 6'5" | SG | 2027
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Charlie Thomas
Charlie Thomas 6'6" | PF | 2026
NC
Chris Silver
Chris Silver 6'9" | C | 2026
NC
Gary Wilkins
Gary Wilkins 6'7" | C | 2026
NC
Kendre Harrison
Kendre Harrison 6'9" | C | 2026
NC
Camden Tyler
Camden Tyler 5'11" | PG | 2026
NC
A.J. Washington
A.J. Washington 6'4" | SG | 2026
SC
Cameron Fowler
Cameron Fowler 6'4" | CG | 2026
NC
Zaymon Gibson
Zaymon Gibson 5'10" | CG | 2026
NC
Chad Graves
Chad Graves 6'8" | C | 2026
NC
Karsten Swinney
Karsten Swinney 5'9" | PG | 2026
NC
LJ Rush
LJ Rush 5'11" | CG | 2026
NC
Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones 6'4" | CG | 2026
NC
Winston Waite
Winston Waite 6'0" | SG | 2026
NC
William Migdal
William Migdal 5'9" | CG | 2026
NC
Tyson Thompson
Tyson Thompson 6'10" | C | 2027
NC
Kobe Edwards
Kobe Edwards 6'2" | PG | 2026
NC
Marcel Freeman
Marcel Freeman 6'0" | CG | 2026
NC
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:
  • Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie Tarris Bouie 6'6" | SG Spire Institute | 2026 State #40 Nation OH | SG/SF | JL Chambers
  • Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison Kendre Harrison 6'9" | C Reidsville | 2026 State #90 Nation NC | C | Reidsville
  • Kobe Edwards Kobe Edwards Kobe Edwards 6'2" | PG Greenfield | 2026 State NC | PG/CG | Greenfield
  • Dionte Neal Dionte Neal Dionte Neal 5'10" | PG Reidsville | 2026 State #133 Nation NC | PG | Reidsville
  • Markus Kerr Markus Kerr Markus Kerr 6'5" | SG Brewster Academy | 2027 State #86 Nation New E | SG/CG | JL Chambers
  • LJ Rush LJ Rush LJ Rush 5'11" | CG 1 Of 1 Academy | 2026 State NC | CG | 1 Of 1 Academy
  • Isaac Ellis Isaac Ellis Isaac Ellis 5'11" | PG Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite | 2026 State #172 Nation NC | PG | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
  • Tyler Jones Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 6'4" | CG Christ School | 2026 State NC | CG | Christ School
  • Tyler Brown Tyler Brown Tyler Brown 6'8" | C Ambassador Christian | 2026 State NC | PF/C | Ambassador Christian
  • Tyson Thompson Tyson Thompson Tyson Thompson 6'10" | C Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 State NC | C | Winston-Salem Christian National
  • Dacen Petty Dacen Petty Dacen Petty 6'5" | CG/PG Christ School | 2026 State NC | CG | Christ School
  • Karsten Swinney Karsten Swinney Karsten Swinney 5'9" | PG Freedom Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | PG | Freedom Christian Academy
  • Cameron Fowler Cameron Fowler Cameron Fowler 6'4" | CG Northwood | 2026 State NC | CG/SF | Northwood
  • Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman Marcel Freeman 6'0" | CG Wayne Country Day | 2026 State NC | CG | Wayne Country Day
  • Josiah Hill Josiah Hill 6'1" | CG High Point Central | 2026 State NC | CG | High Point Central
  • Neal Swindell Neal Swindell Neal Swindell 6'4" | SF Caldwell Academy | 2026 State NC | SF | Caldwell Academy
  • KJ Shouse KJ Shouse KJ Shouse 6'4" | SF Carolina International | 2026 State NC | CG/SF | Carolina International
  • Nolan Ericson Nolan Ericson 6'1" | CG Mooresville | 2026 State NC | CG | Mooresville
  • Nick Arnold Nick Arnold 6'0" | PG Davidson Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Lake Norman
  • Trevor Manhertz Trevor Manhertz Trevor Manhertz 6'6" | SG Christ School | 2027 State NC | SG | Green Level
  • Adonai Tyrance Adonai Tyrance Adonai Tyrance 6'7" | C Cary | 2026 State NC | C | High Point Central
  • Jarryn Payne Jarryn Payne Jarryn Payne 6'5" | SF Washington | 2026 State NC | SF | Washington
  • Ny’Zion Ballard Ny’Zion Ballard Ny’Zion Ballard 6'8" | C New Hanover | 2026 State NC | PF | New Hanover
  • King Rhodes King Rhodes King Rhodes 6'3" | SF Charlotte Catholic | 2026 State NC | SF/CG | Charlotte Catholic
  • Justin Bridgers Justin Bridgers 6'5" | PF SouthWest Edgecombe | 2026 State NC | SF/PF | SouthWest Edgecombe
  • Nicholas Rumbley Nicholas Rumbley Nicholas Rumbley 6'6" | PF Rockingham County | 2026 State NC | PF/C | Rockingham County
  • Cameron Thompson Cameron Thompson 6'4" | SF JL Chambers | 2026 State NC | SF/PF | JL Chambers
  • Chad Graves Chad Graves Chad Graves 6'8" | C Northwood | 2026 State NC | C | Northwood
  • Winston Waite Winston Waite Winston Waite 6'0" | SG Northwood Temple Academy | 2026 State NC | SG | Northwood Temple Academy
  • Camden Tyler Camden Tyler Camden Tyler 5'11" | PG Wayne Country Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Wayne Country Day
  • Custer Prenger Custer Prenger Custer Prenger 6'6" | PF Smoky Mountain | 2026 State NC | C/PF | Smoky Mountain
  • Jordan Buzzard Jordan Buzzard 6'9" | C Carmel Christian | 2026 State NC | C | East Mecklenburg
  • Daveion Richardson Daveion Richardson Daveion Richardson 6'5" | PF Northwest Halifax | 2026 State NC | PF | Northwest Halifax
  • Kingsley Donaldson Kingsley Donaldson Kingsley Donaldson 6'7" | C Union Pines | 2026 State NC | C | Union Pines
  • A.J. Washington A.J. Washington A.J. Washington 6'4" | SG Fort Mill | 2026 State SC | SG | Davidson Day
  • Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas Charlie Thomas 6'6" | PF Eastern Wayne | 2026 State NC | SF/PF | Eastern Wayne
  • Caleb Knight Caleb Knight Caleb Knight 6'2" | SG JH Rose | 2026 State NC | SG | JH Rose
  • Gary Wilkins Gary Wilkins Gary Wilkins 6'7" | C Vance Charter | 2026 State NC | C/PF | Vance Charter
  • Malik McCotter Malik McCotter 5'10" | PG JL Chambers | 2026 State NC | PG | JL Chambers
  • Cade Atkins Cade Atkins Cade Atkins 6'1" | PG North Surry | 2026 State NC | CG | North Surry
  • RJ Morning RJ Morning RJ Morning 6'6" | PF Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 State NC | PF/SF | Wesleyan Christian Academy
  • Tucker Robinette Tucker Robinette 5'8" | CG Lincolnton | 2026 State NC | CG | Lincolnton
  • Niko Davis Niko Davis Niko Davis 6'5" | CG Chapel Hill | 2026 State NC | CG | Chapel Hill
  • Chris Silver Chris Silver 6'9" | C Northern Nash | 2026 State NC | C | Northern Nash
  • William Migdal William Migdal 5'9" | CG Cardinal Gibbons | 2026 State NC | CG | Cardinal Gibbons
  • Coen Miller Coen Miller Coen Miller 6'5" | SG North Davidson | 2026 State NC | SG | North Davidson
  • Malcolm McNeill Malcolm McNeill Malcolm McNeill 6'4" | CG Durham Academy | 2026 State NC | SF | NC GBBA
  • Adam Horobey Adam Horobey 6'3" | SF Forsyth Country Day | 2026 State NC | SF | Forsyth Country Day
  • Cade Keller Cade Keller Cade Keller 6'0" | SG Watauga | 2026 State NC | PG | Watauga
  • Kellum Brown Kellum Brown Kellum Brown 6'3" | SG New Hanover | 2026 State NC | SG | New Hanover
  • Rudy Jernigan Rudy Jernigan Rudy Jernigan 6'2" | CG East Columbus | 2026 State NC | CG | Whiteville
  • Zaymon Gibson Zaymon Gibson 5'10" | CG Farmville Central | 2026 State NC | CG | Farmville Central
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings!

Rankings

321 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Dionte Neal

    Dionte Neal

    Reidsville

    UNC-Greensboro
  • 2
    Kendre Harrison

    Kendre Harrison

    Reidsville

    Oregon
  • 3
    Tyler Jones

    Tyler Jones

    Christ School

    Albany
  • 4
    William Stevens

    William Stevens

    Davidson Day

    Clemson
  • 5
    Justin Caldwell

    Justin Caldwell

    Fayetteville Academy

    Georgetown (DC)
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