2026 Rankings Update: 5 Breakout Prospects Outside the Top 100

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">With another high school basketball season right around the corner, take a look at 5 breakout prospects in the 2026 rankings outside the Top 100 to keep an eye on.</h2>   <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a></em> today!</p>    <p class="text-gray-700">An NCBCA All-District selection as a junior, Prenger is set to lead Smoky Mountain High in a big way in 2025-26; he was a double-double machine this past season with 14 double-doubles on 19.4 ppg, 10.5 rpg, 1.6 apg and 1.5 spg as a junior with the Mustangs; his length and versatility should be on display even more given his development with [program_tooltip program_id='2235184' first='NLPB' last='Next Level Prospects Basketball'] on the grassroots stage; an active presence who knows how to make an impact on the floor</p>      <p class="text-gray-700">Another high-IQ guard prospect who's crafty off the bounce and has shown he can knock down shots on the perimeter with consistency; can certainly improve in the strength department but he's still got a knack for finishing in traffic and creating through contact; due for a strong senior year after averaging 11.6 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.2 apg and 1.8 spg in 2024-25 with Laney High</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/CoachBJ14/status/1953229330982617259 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Rousseau looks to be getting back to his old self following a strong stint with [program_tooltip program_id='2375668' first='SW15H' last='Elite'] on the UA Rise stage this past spring/summer; he's a strong prospect at 6-foot-6 who's shown he can operate inside and out given his length and frame on the hardwood; he'll be a force to be reckoned with at Cary Academy heading into his senior year after producing 16.4 ppg, 9.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 2.3 spg and 1.7 bpg as a junior; Bucknell and Cornell have both offered him</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/SW15H_Elite/status/1924943029904769343 </div></figure>     <p class="text-gray-700">Coppedge is another prospect in the 2026 class returning from injury; he's due to be a strong presence in the Grace Christian School rotation in 2025-26; he was set to play a major part in their success this past season before going down with an injury four games into the 2024-25 season; he's a prospect for DII/DIII/JUCO programs to keep a close tab on this upcoming season</p>     <p class="text-gray-700">McNeill is a prospect who should draw some college attention this fall with Durham Academy as a major piece; he's another big-guard prospect at 6-foot-4 who utilizes his length as well as his strength to his advantage to make things happen on both ends of the floor; he'll complement their senior backcourt well with his versatility and ability to operate inside the painted area</p>   <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/MalcolmMcNeill_/status/1947266626006425901 </div></figure>