2026 Sleeper Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are just days away from the first NCAA Live Period of 2025 and there are several 2026 and 2027 prospects who should expect their phones to ring with new schools after the period. While some of the bigger names are easier to identify at this point, there is some quality depth in the class that could see some new colleges start calling after next weekend.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1558737"],"_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-681e84686b534"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bradshaw has already received some attention on the football field but he's also a good prospect on the hardwood. Donovan has good size and length to be an undersized 4 right now. If he continues to improve his overall skill level and shows he can stretch out to the perimeter, he has great size and athleticism to be a big wing at the D2/NAIA level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1592431"],"_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-681e84686b5c3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One thing Stiefel doesn't lack is athleticism. He's a top tier athlete in Kentucky's 2026 class. Most importantly, Jeremiah has enrolled and is playing KHSAA basketball now instead of for his home school team where he was expected to get 20+ every game for his team to compete. Now at Danville Christian, look for Stiefel to continue to improve and work his way into a legitimate scholarship level player with an increase in talent level he's competing with every night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1558735"],"_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-681e84686b635"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Meagher has the measurables to be a scholarship level wing. Max has the physical tools to impress coaches at every level. The classic example of a player who should think less and just go, Max has shown flashes of being a D1 prospect. When at his best, Meagher is a top player in the 11th region. Looking to his Senior season, if Max can get back to being a downhill attacker and not settle for threes, he could be one of the breakout players in the state in this class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1955757"],"_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-681e84686b6a3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the biggest X Factors in Lexington, Nate checks a lot of boxes that coaches are looking for in a prospect. Coen has legitimate size and is capable of playing above the rim. The biggest thing for Nate is going to be opportunity. It has seemed like he's been snake bitten at times as every time he starts to get some momentum, the injury bug strikes. Look for Nate to be a big time difference maker for both [program_tooltip program_id='2345418' first='Ky' last='Future Elite'] and Douglass if he stays healthy and starts to reach his prospect ceiling.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->