New England’s Updated 2026 Rankings

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On the heels of last week's rankings update for the <em>Class of 2025</em>, it's time to unveil the new rankings for New England's <em>Class of 2026</em>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is our first rankings update for this group coming out of their junior year of high school basketball and will serve as the foundation for our updates going forward, particularly as the spring travel season begins.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A familiar name is at the top of these rankings, with <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341271' first='Sebastian' last='Wilkins']</em></strong> retaining the <strong><em>#1</em></strong> spot. The <em>Top 25</em> prospect nationally had a standout season at <em>Brewster Academy</em> and should only continue to impress on the travel circuit this spring.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341304' first='Abdou' last='Toure']</em></strong> and <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341292' first='Collins' last='Chidera Onyejiaka']</em></strong> continue to hold the <strong><em>#2</em></strong> and <strong><em>#3</em></strong> spots, respectively, in these rankings. Toure had a phenomenal junior season, leading <em>Notre Dame-West Haven</em> to a state championship, while Chidera Onyejiaka was a force on the frontline for the <em>Newman School</em>, helping them to a NEPSAC AAA championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The <strong><em>#4</em></strong> spot belongs to <strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2341286' first='Sam' last='Fleming']</em></strong>, a prospect that continued to prove he has an incredibly high ceiling with his play for <em>Wilbraham &amp; Monson</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2638999' first='Lucas' last='Morillo']</em></strong> rounds out the <em>Top 5</em>, as the <em>Newman School</em> wing was a major stock riser this winter and now holds the <strong><em>#5</em></strong> spot in our rankings. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In all, 215 prospects have been ranked in this update, with another 100 appearing on the <em>Watch List</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All six New England states are represented in these rankings, with prospects coming from the NEPSAC, Power 5, and each individual state association.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Positionally, these rankings feature 35 <em>Point Guards</em>, 36 <em>Combo Guards</em>, 41 <em>Shooting Guards</em>, 59 <em>Small Forwards</em>, 35 <em>Power Forwards</em>, and 9 <em>Centers</em>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Keep an eye on the site throughout the week as we highlight the Top 10, Newcomers, Risers, and more!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->