Rankings Update Top 100 Early Season Risers

PH NorCal has updated the Class 2026 Rankings. During the early season these prospects ranked in the top 100, are playing good basketball. Some made all tournament during the holiday tournaments, others are key contributors on their respective teams, then there are prospects who have been cleared to play after sitting out because of transfer rules.    After sitting out, the confident scoring guard picks up where he left off with his new team. He's a tough minded guard who can put points on the board aggressively attacking defenders from different angles, and in transition. He'll use quick handles finishing through contact, or pull up for open 3's.     He can play power forward or center at this level. He has a good size body to bump and bang in the post. He can use it in the post like a center. He's absorbing contact, staying balanced with good footwork. He has 3pt range to hit 3's from the top. He's a solid screener, and a good passer. He continues to improve his overall skill set as a big .     He's raised his overall play. A solid body player with improved ball handling, and body control driving to the basket from around the perimeter. He's handling contact and finishing around the rim. He's letting the game come to him. His passing and decision making are improved. He goes to the basket hard in transition. He has strength, and lateral movement defending out on the perimeter. He can help with the team rebounding.     Standing 6'5 he could called a point forward. He does a solid job of handling, and facilitating the offense in half-court. He uses his vision, dribble, and passing skills in transition, he has long strides. He can penetrate into the paint using his dribble to pass or shoot over defenders. He'll use his size to post up, or come across the middle for paint points. He rebounds, can defend on the perimeter, and use his length in the post.     He's showing good all around guard play with his new team, running point or working off ball. He plays with energy and moves his feet on the defensive side of the ball. He has an improving skill set for the point guard position. Good handles, vision, he's a willing passer. He can get into the paint for floaters, and jumpers. He can run the pick and roll, and fill lanes in transition.     He's a 6'8 prospect that has put himself squarely on the radar with his improved play. He has the tools to play inside and out on the perimeter. His length gives him presence in the paint on defense to change and block shots, his rebounding numbers are up, he'll get tap ins and put back dunks. He's a good passer from the high and low post areas. His 3pt shot is coming along, he runs the court. His stock could go higher.

PH NorCal has updated the Class 2026 Rankings. During the early season these prospects ranked in the top 100, are playing good basketball. Some made all tournament during the holiday tournaments, others are key contributors on their respective teams, then there are prospects who have been cleared to play after sitting out because of transfer rules.