2026 player rankings: More stock-risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 2026 Tennessee player rankings saw a good amount of stock-risers and some newcomers. There's a good amount of talent in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are more prospects that moved up:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1591000' first='Monterrio' last='Cox'], Memphis East: The 5-foot-11 point guard moved up nine spots to No. 122. Cox helped the Mustangs reach the quarterfinals round of the TSSAA Division I Class 4A Boys' State Tournament. Cox is a tough guard, plays hard on every possession. He handles ball pressure well and has the upper body strength to finish through contact at the rim. Cox is a prospect that can play a vital role on a contending team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2307628' first='Sydney' last='Thompson'], Bartlett/[program_tooltip program_id='2078772' first='Team' last='Thad'] 16U: Thompson cracked the top 100, up four spots to No. 99. The 5-11 guard is a solid player. Defensively, Thompson can be a pest. He's effective on and off the basketball. Thompson is a reliable shooter. He doesn't get talked about much in this class, but Thompson can move the needle for any team he's playing on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2360874' first='Jordan' last='Myers'], Freedom Prep: Myers moved up six spots No. 100. As a junior, the 5-9 guard averaged 17.9 points, 5.0 assists, and 4.0 rebounds per game. Myers has made the Division I Class AA All-District First Team twice and Class AA All-Tournament Team two times. He's a fierce competitor. Myers can make shots from the perimeter. He's not afraid to attack the rim at his height. Myers will sit down on defense. He's a workaholic.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2797237' first='Carey' last='McClain Jr.'], Kirby: The 6-2 was dynamic throughout the 2024 season. He's a newcomer at No. 80. He eclipsed 1,000 points and was one of the best offensive players in the state. McClain is athletic, has good lateral movement, and has a quick, first-step. He finishes well around the rim. McClain has good ball handles and never has a problem taking his defender off the dribble. His shot making ability from different areas on the court makes him more dangerous.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->