Class of 2026 Prospect Rankings - Under-the-Radar Big Men

June was a busy month covering all of the scholastic events here in the state of Indiana including great live period events like the Charlie Hughes Showcase and IBCA Top 100 Showcase. However, on top of all of that, we also spent a great deal of time in June updating our prospect rankings. The rising seniors in the Class of 2026 had their expanded and updated prospect rankings released on Monday, June 30th. Now, as we always do here at Prep Hoops Indiana, it is time to dive deeper into the rankings. Over the course of this week we will highlight stock-risers, new names, Watch List players to know, and much more. Here is a deeper look into some of the top under-the-radar front court prospects.    Despite a very productive career for a Providence High School team that wins a lot of games, Fuller-Tucker will enter his senior season still flying a bit under-the-radar. The 6'6" forward/center brings excellent defensive and rebounding traits to the table. He moves well for his size, has the length you look for in a big man, and is versatile defensively. Small college programs should take a long, hard look at Fuller-Tucker in the coming months.     Harbin's name has been pretty well known throughout his high school career because he has been a massive interior presence since he was very young. Now, heading into his senior season at Gary 21st Century, he is stating to round into an intriguing prospect. He has dropped some weight, gotten in better shape, and can play consistent minutes. Harbin is an impactful interior defender and shows some flashes on the offensive end at the rim. The 6'10" big man is definitely worth keeping tabs on through his senior season.     This list of under-the-radar big men wouldn't be complete without mentioning arguably the biggest one on the board. Hellmich caught our attention during the spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2400093' first='Indiana' last='Elite Team Tradition']. He finished a few big two hand dunks, blocked some shots defensively, and moved around pretty well for a 6'9"-6'10" center. Look for him to potentially have a breakout senior year at Greensburg High School.     We had the opportunity to get our eyes on this big man at a couple of Prep Hoops Circuit events during the spring with [program_tooltip program_id='2471005' first='Legacy' last='Ice Elite']. Herzog is a legitimate 6'7"-6'8" and plays with a good motor. He tracks the ball well on the glass, goes to get it with two hands, and flashed some finishing ability inside of 10-feet on the offensive end of the floor. As you build your list of big men in the 2026 class he should be one to evaluate.     We've had this 6'5" forward on our radar for a while now, but on a statewide basis he is probably still due for a bit of a senior breakout. McNiece is a skilled lefty from Homestead High School with solid face-up skills and some positional ball-handling ability, but really shines with his plethora of moves inside. Left-handed forwards are always in style and this one should garner some small college opportunities through his senior season with the Spartans.     Mitchell caught our attention a bit as a junior at Rock Creek Academy, but he should have some more eyes on him now as he has transferred to Jeffersonville for his senior season. The long, lean, 6'7" big man checks a lot of boxes in terms of physical and athletic traits. He is bouncy at the rim, fluid enough athletically to run the floor, and long enough to be disruptive defensively. As he gets stronger and continues to develop his offensive skill set his game could really take another leap.     Schneider played very well for Chesterton when we went up to their Tuesday night summer league in June. The 6'7" center has some ability to step out to the perimeter as a catch-and-shoot threat which is intriguing at his size. However, his ability to score inside and rebound is still where he will translate the quickest at the next level. Definitely an under-the-radar guy with size that small college programs should have on their radar.

June was a busy month covering all of the scholastic events here in the state of Indiana including great live period events like the Charlie Hughes Showcase and IBCA Top 100 Showcase. However, on top of all of that, we also spent a great deal of time in June updating our prospect rankings. The rising seniors in the Class of 2026 had their expanded and updated prospect rankings released on Monday, June 30th. Now, as we always do here at Prep Hoops Indiana, it is time to dive deeper into the rankings. Over the course of this week we will highlight stock-risers, new names, Watch List players to know, and much more. Here is a deeper look into some of the top under-the-radar front court prospects.