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April Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Northern California’s 2026 class?

April Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Northern California’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Hoops Staff
April 2, 2025 @ 12:21 PM
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Grant Means
Grant Means 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Clausen Schmidt
Clausen Schmidt 6'2" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Peyton Beld
Peyton Beld 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Alex Hamblet
Alex Hamblet 6'8" | PF | 2027
New E
Claxton Ladine
Claxton Ladine 6'4" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Andrew Rendon Ibarra
Andrew Rendon Ibarra 6'1" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Tyler Wells
Tyler Wells 6'2" | SG/CG | 2026
CA-N
JJ Saucedo
JJ Saucedo 5'11" | CG/PG | 2026
CA-N
Aiden Atkins
Aiden Atkins 6'4" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Jermaine Missouri
Jermaine Missouri 6'6" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Zach Barnes
Zach Barnes 6'0" | PG/CG | 2026
CA-N
Zack Beatty
Zack Beatty 6'5" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Noah Trammell
Noah Trammell 6'7" | SF/SG | 2026
CA-N
Sean Tetz
Sean Tetz 6'3" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Drew Tetz
Drew Tetz 6'2" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Gavin Dodge
Gavin Dodge 6'4" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Ryder Malm
Ryder Malm 6'8" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Juremi Ejuwa
Juremi Ejuwa 6'6" | SF/PF | 2026
CA-N
Emeka Ifediora
Emeka Ifediora 6'5" | PF/SF | 2026
CA-N
Brandon Williams
Brandon Williams 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Siyahe Siaisiai
Siyahe Siaisiai 6'9" | C/SF | 2026
NV
Naasir Griffin
Naasir Griffin 6'4" | SG/CG | 2026
CA-N
Jaylin Reed
Jaylin Reed 6'3" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Jahlil Lindsey
Jahlil Lindsey 6'6" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Jett Tran
Jett Tran 6'0" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Brayde Kuykendall
Brayde Kuykendall 6'4" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Khamanni Martin
Khamanni Martin 6'3" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Carson Keplinger
Carson Keplinger 6'0" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Emmett Rose
Emmett Rose 6'1" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Jestin Barnett
Jestin Barnett 6'5" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Manno Jenkins
Manno Jenkins 6'0" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Rohm Neal
Rohm Neal 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Kastan Eggers
Kastan Eggers 6'1" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Noah Gallon
Noah Gallon 6'1" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Ben Sandy
Ben Sandy 5'11" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Cole Johnson
Cole Johnson 6'5" | PF | 2026
CA-N
JT Harreld
JT Harreld 6'8" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Ethan Lyles
Ethan Lyles 6'5" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Nadir Lockhart
Nadir Lockhart 6'7" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Braylon Franklin
Braylon Franklin 6'3" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Bryant Clark
Bryant Clark 6'2" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Malachi Nunsuch
Malachi Nunsuch 6'3" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Dylan JaWei Lee
Dylan JaWei Lee 6'0" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Dante Vigil
Dante Vigil 6'0" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Treston Davis
Treston Davis 6'1" | PG/SG | 2026
CA-S
Jacob Sutton
Jacob Sutton 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Maximillian Russell
Maximillian Russell 6'1" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Dekota Ordonio
Dekota Ordonio 5'10" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Fred Davis
Fred Davis 6'1" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Kavi Jivan
Kavi Jivan 5'11" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Brennan Williams
Brennan Williams 6'6" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Jaiden Jones
Jaiden Jones 6'2" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Jagger Merolla
Jagger Merolla 6'3" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Dilan Fanucchi
Dilan Fanucchi 6'8" | C | 2026
CA-N
Fransua Senegal
Fransua Senegal 6'2" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright 6'7" | PF | 2026
CA-N
Jayden Akuva
Jayden Akuva 6'0" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Wyatt Von Blanco
Wyatt Von Blanco 6'3" | PG/CG | 2026
CA-N
Jonah Rucker
Jonah Rucker 6'4" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Baron Roseborough
Baron Roseborough 6'3" | CG | 2026
CA-N
LJ Chadwick
LJ Chadwick 6'1" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Tyler Bailey
Tyler Bailey 6'5" | SG/CG | 2026
CA-N
Tyler Smith
Tyler Smith 5'9" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Frederick Blue
Frederick Blue 6'1" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Xavier Barnett
Xavier Barnett 6'0" | PG | 2026
CA-N
DeMarco Hunter
DeMarco Hunter 6'7" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Chriseanie Nealy
Chriseanie Nealy 6'1" | CG/SG | 2026
CA-N
Luke Lemke
Luke Lemke 6'1" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Jordan Magana
Jordan Magana 5'9" | PG | 2026
CA-N
Caiden Guevara
Caiden Guevara 6'0" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Ibrahim Monawar
Ibrahim Monawar 6'3" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Cannon Simpson
Cannon Simpson 6'5" | SF | 2026
CA-N
Ty Landers
Ty Landers 6'8" | C | 2026
CA-N
Vince Ellis
Vince Ellis 6'3" | SG/SF | 2026
CA-N
Joven Dulay
Joven Dulay 6'5" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Chase Robertson
Chase Robertson 6'3" | SF | 2026
NV
DJ Armstrong
DJ Armstrong 6'3" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Da’Mareya Griffin
Da’Mareya Griffin 6'2" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Elias Obenyah
Elias Obenyah 6'5" | CG | 2026
CA-N
Damarcus Cobb Jr.
Damarcus Cobb Jr. 6'3" | SG | 2026
CA-N
Max VanLaningham
Max VanLaningham 6'8" | PF | 2026
CA-N
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:
  • Elias Obenyah Elias Obenyah Elias Obenyah 6'5" | CG Salesian Prep | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Salesian Prep
  • Max VanLaningham Max VanLaningham Max VanLaningham 6'8" | PF Woodcreek | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Woodcreek
  • Ibrahim Monawar Ibrahim Monawar Ibrahim Monawar 6'3" | CG De La Salle | 2026 State CA-N | SG | De La Salle
  • Joven Dulay Joven Dulay 6'5" | SG Folsom | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Folsom
  • DeMarco Hunter DeMarco Hunter DeMarco Hunter 6'7" | SF Archbishop Riordan | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Santa Cruz
  • Brennan Williams Brennan Williams 6'6" | SF Bellarmine | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Bellarmine
  • Wyatt Von Blanco Wyatt Von Blanco Wyatt Von Blanco 6'3" | PG/CG Junipero Serra - San Mateo | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Junipero Serra - San Mateo
  • Ty Landers Ty Landers 6'8" | C St. Ignatius | 2026 State CA-N | C | St. Ignatius
  • Xavier Barnett Xavier Barnett 6'0" | PG King's Academy | 2026 State CA-N | CG | King's Academy
  • Siyahe Siaisiai Siyahe Siaisiai Siyahe Siaisiai 6'9" | C/SF Coronado | 2026 State NV | C/PF | Folsom
  • Manno Jenkins Manno Jenkins 6'0" | CG Natomas | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Natomas
  • Brayde Kuykendall Brayde Kuykendall 6'4" | SG California | 2026 State CA-N | SG | California
  • Chase Robertson Chase Robertson 6'3" | SF Desert Pines | 2026 NV | SF | Branson
  • Chriseanie Nealy Chriseanie Nealy Chriseanie Nealy 6'1" | CG/SG Vanden | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Vanden
  • Dilan Fanucchi Dilan Fanucchi 6'8" | C Lincoln, Stockton | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Lincoln, Stockton
  • Jaiden Jones Jaiden Jones 6'2" | SG California | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Dublin
  • Vince Ellis Vince Ellis 6'3" | SG/SF Clayton Valley Charter | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Clayton Valley Charter
  • Frederick Blue Frederick Blue 6'1" | PG Destiny Christian | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Destiny Christian
  • Nadir Lockhart Nadir Lockhart 6'7" | PF Grant | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Grant
  • Dante Vigil Dante Vigil 6'0" | PG Liberty | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Liberty
  • Matthew Wright Matthew Wright 6'7" | PF Vanden | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Vanden
  • Maximillian Russell Maximillian Russell Maximillian Russell 6'1" | PG Tracy | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Tracy
  • LJ Chadwick LJ Chadwick 6'1" | CG Inderkum | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Inderkum
  • Jagger Merolla Jagger Merolla Jagger Merolla 6'3" | SG Lincoln | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Lincoln
  • Ryder Malm Ryder Malm 6'8" | PF Acalanes | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Acalanes
  • Jett Tran Jett Tran 6'0" | PG Clayton Valley | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Clayton Valley
  • Gavin Dodge Gavin Dodge 6'4" | SF Acalanes | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Acalanes
  • Bryant Clark Bryant Clark Bryant Clark 6'2" | SG Valley Christian | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Valley Christian
  • Jacob Sutton Jacob Sutton Jacob Sutton 5'10" | PG Menlo Atherton | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Menlo Atherton
  • Cannon Simpson Cannon Simpson 6'5" | SF Clayton Valley Charter | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Clayton Valley Charter
  • Brandon Williams Brandon Williams 5'10" | PG Jesuit | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Jesuit
  • Rohm Neal Rohm Neal 5'10" | PG Oakland | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Oakland
  • Ben Sandy Ben Sandy 5'11" | PG Franklin | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Franklin
  • Khamanni Martin Khamanni Martin Khamanni Martin 6'3" | SG Rodriguez | 2026 State CA-N | SG/CG | Rodriguez
  • Zach Barnes Zach Barnes Zach Barnes 6'0" | PG/CG Benicia | 2026 State CA-N | CG/PG | Benicia
  • DJ Armstrong DJ Armstrong 6'3" | SG Archbishop Riordan | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Archbishop Riordan
  • Tyler Bailey Tyler Bailey Tyler Bailey 6'5" | SG/CG Junipero Serra | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Junipero Serra
  • Braylon Franklin Braylon Franklin 6'3" | CG Salesian Prep | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Salesian Prep
  • Ethan Lyles Ethan Lyles 6'5" | PF Bellarmine college Prep | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Bellarmine college Prep
  • Emeka Ifediora Emeka Ifediora Emeka Ifediora 6'5" | PF/SF California | 2026 State CA-N | PF/SF | California
  • Jaylin Reed Jaylin Reed Jaylin Reed 6'3" | SF Pinole Valley | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Pinole Valley
  • Emmett Rose Emmett Rose 6'1" | SG Placer | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Placer
  • Sean Tetz Sean Tetz 6'3" | SF Lodi | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Lodi
  • Drew Tetz Drew Tetz 6'2" | CG Lodi | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Lodi
  • Jonah Rucker Jonah Rucker 6'4" | SF Lick-Wilmerding | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Lick-Wilmerding
  • Naasir Griffin Naasir Griffin Naasir Griffin 6'4" | SG/CG Bishop O'Dowd | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Bishop O'Dowd
  • JT Harreld JT Harreld JT Harreld 6'8" | SF Palma | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Palma
  • Jahlil Lindsey Jahlil Lindsey 6'6" | SF Salesian College Prep | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Salesian College Prep
  • Jermaine Missouri Jermaine Missouri 6'6" | SF Rodriquez | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Rodriquez
  • Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 5'9" | CG San Ramon Valley | 2026 State CA-N | CG | San Ramon Valley
  • Jordan Magana Jordan Magana 5'9" | PG Central Catholic | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Central Catholic
  • Claxton Ladine Claxton Ladine Claxton Ladine 6'4" | SG King's Academy | 2026 State CA-N | SG | King's Academy
  • Noah Trammell Noah Trammell 6'7" | SF/SG Oakland Tech | 2026 State CA-N | PF/SF | Oakland Tech
  • JJ Saucedo JJ Saucedo 5'11" | CG/PG Palma | 2026 State CA-N | CG/PG | Palma
  • Aiden Atkins Aiden Atkins 6'4" | SF Menlo Atherton | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Menlo Atherton
  • Peyton Beld Peyton Beld 5'10" | PG Campolindo | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Campolindo
  • Alex Hamblet Alex Hamblet 6'8" | PF Phillips Exeter Academy | 2027 State New E | PF | Archie Williams
  • Zack Beatty Zack Beatty 6'5" | PF Sheldon | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Sheldon
  • Tyler Wells Tyler Wells Tyler Wells 6'2" | SG/CG Branson | 2026 State CA-N | SG/CG | Branson
  • Damarcus Cobb Jr. Damarcus Cobb Jr. 6'3" | SG Weston Ranch | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Weston Ranch
  • Grant Means Grant Means 5'10" | PG San Marin | 2026 State CA-N | PG | San Marin
  • Fransua Senegal Fransua Senegal 6'2" | SF Weston Ranch | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Weston Ranch
  • Dylan JaWei Lee Dylan JaWei Lee Dylan JaWei Lee 6'0" | CG American | 2026 State CA-N | CG | American
  • Fred Davis Fred Davis 6'1" | PG Lincoln, San Francisco | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Lincoln, San Francisco
  • Dekota Ordonio Dekota Ordonio 5'10" | PG Monterey | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Monterey
  • Kavi Jivan Kavi Jivan 5'11" | SG Berkeley | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Berkeley
  • Carson Keplinger Carson Keplinger 6'0" | CG Jesuit | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Jesuit
  • Andrew Rendon Ibarra Andrew Rendon Ibarra 6'1" | SG Liberty | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Liberty
  • Baron Roseborough Baron Roseborough 6'3" | CG Monterey Trail | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Monterey Trail
  • Jestin Barnett Jestin Barnett 6'5" | PF Venture Academy | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Venture Academy
  • Da’Mareya Griffin Da’Mareya Griffin 6'2" | SG Destiny Christian | 2026 State CA-N | SG | Destiny Christian
  • Cole Johnson Cole Johnson 6'5" | PF Inderkum | 2026 State CA-N | PF | Inderkum
  • Malachi Nunsuch Malachi Nunsuch Malachi Nunsuch 6'3" | SF Berean Christian | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Berean Christian
  • Kastan Eggers Kastan Eggers 6'1" | CG Priory | 2026 CA-N | CG | Priory
  • Noah Gallon Noah Gallon 6'1" | CG Priory | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Priory
  • Jayden Akuva Jayden Akuva Jayden Akuva 6'0" | PG Venture Academy | 2026 State CA-N | PG | Venture Academy
  • Luke Lemke Luke Lemke 6'1" | CG Arcata | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Arcata
  • Juremi Ejuwa Juremi Ejuwa Juremi Ejuwa 6'6" | SF/PF California | 2026 State CA-N | SF/PF | California
  • Clausen Schmidt Clausen Schmidt 6'2" | SF Junipero Serra | 2026 State CA-N | SF | Junipero Serra
  • Caiden Guevara Caiden Guevara 6'0" | CG Half Moon Bay | 2026 State CA-N | CG | Half Moon Bay
  • Treston Davis Treston Davis Treston Davis 6'1" | PG/SG Chino | 2026 CA-S | SG/PG | Chino
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 Northern California Rankings!

Rankings

296 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Elias Obenyah

    Elias Obenyah

    Salesian Prep

    Stanford
  • 2
    Andrew Hilman

    Andrew Hilman

    Archbishop Riordan

    San Francisco
  • 3
    Brayde Kuykendall

    Brayde Kuykendall

    California

    Santa Clara
  • 4
    Jaroslav JP Pihtov

    Jaroslav JP Pihtov

    Archbishop Riordan

  • 5
    Cameron Anderson

    Cameron Anderson

    Amador Valley

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