2026: Rankings Preview Update

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We will be working on the revamped rankings for the Class of 2026 by the end of July. There has been some movement in the class as usual with some local players making some moves up the rankings and some neww names and new faces making a splash right off the bat as they start their high school careers in Utah.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Who will take the top spot?</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Utah has started to become a place where the top spot is tough to hold on to and we have some really good players in the class that are fighting for it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Let's start with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278443' first='Anthony' last='Felesi'] </strong>who is over at Utah Prep and is having a stellar Summer as he continues to add to his list of suitors at the Division 1 level. Fe;esi is a two way wing that will likely be a 2 at the next level but he has strenth and the wingspan to defend 3's as well. He is a player deserving of the #1 spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Local Timpview product <strong>Dean Ruckert</strong> is trying to hold on to the #1 spot and he has narrowed his schools down a bit with the likes of Washington, Stanford, Utah, BYU and Clemson. The 4-start standout wing has a high celing and a lot of potential when it comes to the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2452929' first='Katrelle' last='Harmon']</strong> out of Wasatch Academy and a teammate of Felsei at the AAU level for Vegas Elite has also been really good this summer. The smooth handle and level changes on his drives is just elite. He has that three-level scoring ability that you need to be a high major talent. His Top 6 teams are Creighton, Iowa, Washington, Oregon, Alabama and Rutgers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another kid you can't discount is <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1278435' first='Junior' last='County']</strong>. The Wasatch Academy CG has been playing a lot of PG at the club level and he has picked up some elite offers. From UCCON, Indiana and Houston. County knows how to get down-hill and his creating has improved so much. This kid is going to be a must play player as an incoming freshman when he graduates. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Stock Risers</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2841025' first='Deng' last='Deng'] || 6'10 || Juan Diego ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Deng is one of the biggest stock risers in the state and he is just an above the rim player with so much upside. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1960175' first='Jelani' last='Odjegba'] || 6'9 || Pine View ||</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>He is just scratching the surface to what he can turn into at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stay tuned!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->