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The Top 15!

The Top 15!
Andrew Force
Andrew Force April 30, 2025 @ 08:31 PM
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Mantas Paldauskas
Mantas Paldauskas 6'2" | PG | 2026
TN
Bolton Born
Bolton Born 6'4" | SG | 2025
TN
Brock Barton
Brock Barton 6'2" | SG | 2025
TN
Kevin Sacas
Kevin Sacas 6'7" | PF | 2025
TN
Alexander Leeth
Alexander Leeth 6'7" | PF | 2026
TN
Kaleb Davis
Kaleb Davis 6'10" | PF | 2026
TN
Nickalai Anderson
Nickalai Anderson 6'7" | SF | 2026
TN
Dorion Bowen
Dorion Bowen 6'6" | SF | 2026
IN
Zane Restelli
Zane Restelli 6'3" | SG | 2025
TN
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2026 rankings is fresh outta the kitchen. Here's a look at the new Top Fifteen!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2166129"],"_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-68117d16085b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>4/30/25:</strong> State Champion. Leeth really proved to be a tough anchor for Webb. Always a thin hooper, Leeth bulked up a little bit and that helped. More than a body transformation, Alexander transformed his willingness to bang and clatter. That mental devotion to playing around the rim made him an excellent counterweight to the elite outside shooting outfit.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1943896"],"_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-68117d1608612"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>4/30/25:</strong> State Champion. [player_tooltip player_id='1943896' first='Nickalai' last='Anderson'] is about to enjoy a ton of success during the AAU portion of his 2015 too. Team Mookie 17u is very good and their team depth will be helpful along the grassroot road.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1760994"],"_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-68117d1608663"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>4/30/25:</strong> Played in the State Tournament, starting for Whitehaven High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2560261"],"_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-68117d16086b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>4/30/25:</strong> Running with 423 Elite AAU for his 17u season. Mantas was born in Lithuania and just finished his first year at the Baylor School. Mantas will fight for Mr. Basketball in his senior year. Baylor School lost a lot of talent though, graduating [player_tooltip player_id='1551555' first='Zane' last='Restelli'], [player_tooltip player_id='2327064' first='Kevin' last='Sacas'], [player_tooltip player_id='2338102' first='Bolton' last='Born'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2338094' first='Brock' last='Barton']. Mantas earned the nickname the "Red Mamba" in September of 2024. His craftiness sets him apart from other high school point guards. Like most Euro-raised guards Mantas is very skilled.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2043374"],"_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-68117d16086fa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>4/30/25:</strong> Size never slumps. Kaleb is going to earn some offers this summer. Kaleb's diet is an outlier for a teenage boy. He eats from his family's garden almost exclusively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Class of 2026 rankings is fresh outta the kitchen. Here's a look at the new Top Fifteen!

Alexander Leeth

Alexander Leeth

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Alexander
Leeth PF
Class
2026
Height
6'7"
HS
Knox Webb
|
TN
The Top 15!
4/30/25: State Champion. Leeth really proved to be a tough anchor for Webb. Always a thin hooper, Leeth...
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State: Tennessee
School: Knox Webb
Club: Tennessee Impact
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Nickalai Anderson

Nickalai Anderson

TN
SF
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Nickalai
Anderson SF
Class
2026
Height
6'7"
HS
Providence Christian Academy
|
TN
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Nickalai Anderson

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School: Providence Christian Academy
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Dorion Bowen

Dorion Bowen

IN
SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Dorion
Bowen SF
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
Evansville Bosse
|
IN
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4/30/25: Played in the State Tournament, starting for Whitehaven High.
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Dorion Bowen

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State: Indiana
School: Evansville Bosse
Club: Mookie Betts
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Mantas Paldauskas

Mantas Paldauskas

TN
PG
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Mantas
Paldauskas PG
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Baylor School
|
TN
The Top 15!
4/30/25: Running with 423 Elite AAU for his 17u season. Mantas was born in Lithuania and just finished...
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Mantas Paldauskas

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State: Tennessee
School: Baylor School
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Kaleb Davis

Kaleb Davis

TN
PF
HEIGHT 6'10"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Kaleb
Davis PF
Class
2026
Height
6'10"
HS
Bartlett
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TN
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4/30/25: Size never slumps. Kaleb is going to earn some offers this summer. Kaleb’s diet is an outlier...
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School: Bartlett
Club: Arkansas Athletes Outreach
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