2026 Rankings Market Corrections: Stock-Rising Centers

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the stock-risers at the center spot in the latest rankings market corrections for the 2026 class in NC!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!</em><a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2077353"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68032f1a04e38"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ballard is an emerging prospect to get to know out of New Hanover as he moves into 59th in the latest rankings market corrections. He's a big man to get to know with [program_tooltip program_id='2840573' first='Garner' last='Road National'] this spring/summer, given his activity in the paint and around the rim on both ends of the floor. He's a quick-twitch athlete who can finish with authority and block shots in bunches. He's a long, active big man for DI and DII programs to get on their radar given his continued development.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/colbylewis20/status/1870629861280125356","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/colbylewis20/status/1870629861280125356 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2523070"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68032f1a04ecf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Buzzard is a big man prospect for DI and DII programs in the Charlotte metro area to get eyes on over at East Mecklenburg. He checks in at 71st in the latest rankings market corrections update for the 2026 class. He produced 11.6 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.8 blocks and 2.1 assists in the Eagles frontcourt this past season. He's a prospect who knows how to utilize his size in a number of ways and is also quite the playmaker out of the post and on the perimeter. He'll suit up with Upward Stars 3SSB on the 3SSB stage this spring/summer and will be a big man to keep eyes on. Queens has offered him.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/Phenom_Hoops/status/1873091719853686931","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/Phenom_Hoops/status/1873091719853686931 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1411210"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68032f1a04f44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Graves is a prospect who continues his ascent up the 2026 rankings out of Northwood High. He put up career production as a junior with 9.9 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.4 steals per game. He's another mobile big man who does a tremendous job of utilizing his length, especially defensively, to be a factor on the floor. As he continues to improve and work on his ability to defend without fouling, he's a prospect for DI and DII programs to get on their radar. He'll suit up with [program_tooltip program_id='2234929' first='1' last='of 1 Elite'] this spring/summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/HereGoJayAgain/status/1870634806431691155","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/HereGoJayAgain/status/1870634806431691155 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1834534"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68032f1a04fb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nwokemodo is a big man who continues to climb the rankings out of Word of God on the national stage. He put up 5.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per contest this past season for the Holy Rams as they went 23-11 on the year. He's a prospect who knows how to make an impact with his rebounding and shot-blocking ability. He'll be a name to keep an eye on in the [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] frontcourt on the adidas 3SSB stage this spring/summer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2342509"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68032f1a0501e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Robinson is a big man prospect rising in the 2026 ranks as he checks in at No. 151 in the latest market corrections out of Christ School. He's due to emerge in their frontcourt after producing 3.5 points and 2.6 rebounds per game as a reserve in their run to another state title. He posted 20 points and 15 rebounds in his best outing against Carolina Day as a junior. Given his penchant for finishing around the rim, he's a name for DIII/JUCO/NAIA programs to get on their radar.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->