July Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in North Carolina’s 2026 class?

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:

• Tyler Jones Tyler Jones 6'4" | CG Christ School | 2026 State NC | CG | Christ School
• William Stevens William Stevens 6'10" | C Davidson Day | 2026 State NC | C | Davidson Day
• Jones Lay Jones Lay 7'0" | C Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite | 2026 State NC | C | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
• Elton James Elton James 6'7" | PF Winston-Salem Christian National | 2026 State NC | PF | Winston-Salem Christian National
• Elhadji Diallo Elhadji Diallo 6'8" | PF Jelly Fam (OTE) | 2026 State NC | PF | Jelly Fam (OTE)
• Dacen Petty Dacen Petty 6'5" | CG/PG Christ School | 2026 State NC | CG/PG | Christ School
• Isaac Ellis Isaac Ellis 5'11" | PG Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite | 2026 State NC | PG | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
• Nick Keith Nick Keith 6'3" | CG Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | CG | Wesleyan Christian Academy
• Jaire Richburg Jaire Richburg 6'4" | SF East Forsyth | 2026 State NC | SF | East Forsyth
• King Sanders King Sanders 6'7" | SF Berean Baptist | 2026 State NC | SF | Berean Baptist
• Tyson Thompson Tyson Thompson 6'10" | C Wesleyan Christian Academy | 2027 State NC | C | Wesleyan Christian Academy
• Neal Swindell Neal Swindell 6'4" | SF Caldwell Academy | 2026 State NC | SF | Caldwell Academy
• DaShaun McKoy DaShaun McKoy 6'3" | CG Harrells Christian Academy | 2026 State NC | CG | Harrells Christian Academy
• Trevor Manhertz Trevor Manhertz 6'6" | SG Christ School | 2027 State NC | SG | Christ School
• Osvaldo Haynes II Osvaldo Haynes II 6'8" | PF Providence Day | 2026 State NC | PF | Providence Day
• Logan Johnson Logan Johnson 6'5" | CG Carmel Christian | 2026 State NC | CG | Carmel Christian
• Tyler Brown Tyler Brown 6'8" | C Ambassador Christian | 2026 State NC | C | Ambassador Christian
• Jordan Buzzard Jordan Buzzard 6'9" | C Carmel Christian | 2026 State NC | C | Carmel Christian
• Nick Arnold Nick Arnold 6'0" | PG Davidson Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Davidson Day
• Lincoln Raper Lincoln Raper 6'1" | SG Concord Academy | 2026 State NC | SG | Concord Academy
• Dane Cassada Dane Cassada 6'4" | CG Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite | 2026 State NC | CG | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
• Lajalin Overton Lajalin Overton 6'6" | SF Mallard Creek | 2026 State NC | SF | Mallard Creek
• Ny’Zion Ballard Ny’Zion Ballard 6'8" | C New Hanover | 2026 State NC | C | New Hanover
• Donovan Dickens Donovan Dickens 6'2" | CG Greenfield | 2026 State NC | CG | Greenfield
• Jack Siegel Jack Siegel 6'4" | SF Charlotte Catholic | 2026 State NC | SF | Charlotte Catholic
• Tyrin Graham Tyrin Graham 6'0" | PG Forsyth Country Day | 2026 State NC | PG | Forsyth Country Day
• Jonas Agyeman Jonas Agyeman 6'0" | PG Concord Academy | 2026 State NC | PG | Concord Academy
• Chad Graves Chad Graves 6'8" | C Northwood | 2026 State NC | C | Northwood
• Dylan Twitty Dylan Twitty 6'9" | PF Christ School | 2027 State NC | PF | Christ School
• Jim Gatehouse Jim Gatehouse 6'4" | CG South Mecklenburg | 2026 State NC | CG | South Mecklenburg
• Jossiah Johnson Jossiah Johnson 6'5" | PF Berean Baptist Academy | 2026 State NC | PF | Berean Baptist Academy
• Thomas Thompson Thomas Thompson 6'5" | SF Bishop McGuinness | 2026 State NC | SF | Bishop McGuinness
• Khaleil Walters Khaleil Walters 6'6" | SF Clayton | 2026 State NC | SF | Clayton
• Justyn Whitfield Justyn Whitfield 6'1" | SG Davidson Day | 2026 State NC | SG | Davidson Day
• Zy’vaun Puckett Zy’vaun Puckett 6'4" | SF Panther Creek | 2026 State NC | SF | Panther Creek
• Kellum Brown Kellum Brown 6'3" | SG New Hanover | 2026 State NC | SG | New Hanover
• Adam Horobey Adam Horobey 6'3" | SF Forsyth Country Day | 2026 State NC | SF | Forsyth Country Day
• Niko Davis Niko Davis 6'5" | CG Chapel Hill | 2026 State NC | CG | Chapel Hill
• Ryder Strand Ryder Strand 6'5" | SF Heritage | 2026 State NC | SF | Heritage
• Judah King Judah King 6'1" | CG Ambassador Christian | 2026 State NC | CG | Ambassador Christian
• Brent Banks Brent Banks 5'11" | CG Independence | 2026 State NC | CG | Carolina International School
• Darius Whitner Darius Whitner 6'2" | PG Garner | 2026 State NC | PG | Garner
• Max Skillman Max Skillman 6'3" | SF West Forsyth | 2026 State NC | SF | West Forsyth
• Landon Haggarty Landon Haggarty 6'4" | SG Covenant Day | 2026 State NC | SG | Covenant Day
• Gary Wilkins Gary Wilkins 6'7" | C Vance Charter | 2026 State NC | C | Vance Charter
• Colin Lamb Colin Lamb 6'5" | CG Laney | 2026 State NC | SG | Laney
• Jaxson Neely Jaxson Neely 6'3" | CG Independence | 2026 State NC | CG | Independence
• Aidan Scruitsky Aidan Scruitsky 6'4" | SG Providence Day | 2026 State NC | SG | Providence Day
• Aidan Rousseau Aidan Rousseau 6'6" | SF Cary Academy | 2026 State NC | SF | Cary Academy
• Jalen Sheppard Jalen Sheppard 6'2" | CG Cresset Christian | 2026 State NC | CG | Southern Wake Academy
• Henry Smith Henry Smith 6'4" | SF Marvin Ridge | 2026 State NC | SF | Marvin Ridge
• Malcolm McNeill Malcolm McNeill 6'4" | CG Durham Academy | 2026 State NC | CG | Durham Academy
• Brady Clark Brady Clark 5'11" | PG South Stokes | 2026 State NC | PG | South Stokes
• Darryn Johnson Darryn Johnson 5'11" | PG Riverside | 2026 State NC | PG | Riverside
• Coen Miller Coen Miller 6'4" | SG North Davidson | 2026 State NC | SG | North Davidson
• Caleb Autry Caleb Autry 6'6" | SF Calvary Day School | 2026 State NC | SF | Calvary Day School
• William Robinson William Robinson 6'8" | C Christ School | 2026 State NC | C | Christ School
• Lee Podger Lee Podger 6'8" | PF Ravenscroft School | 2026 State NC | PF | Cary
• Braden Miller Braden Miller 6'7" | PF Lake Norman | 2027 State NC | PF | Greensboro Day

Click here to view the updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings!