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August Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky’s 2026 class?

August Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Kentucky’s 2026 class?
Dev Johnson
Prep Hoops Staff
August 25, 2025 @ 11:27 AM
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Zavian knuckles
Zavian knuckles 5'10" | PG | 2026
KY
Solomon smith
Solomon smith 6'0" | PG | 2026
KY
Johnny Luhn
Johnny Luhn 6'1" | SG | 2026
KY
Jaciyon Graves
Jaciyon Graves 6'7" | C/PF | 2026
KY
Caiden Smith
Caiden Smith 6'7" | PF | 2026
KY
Maddox Mitchell
Maddox Mitchell 6'7" | SG | 2026
KY
Tyler Hunt
Tyler Hunt 6'7" | PF | 2026
KY
Geu Ateny
Geu Ateny 6'10" | C | 2026
KY
Jackson Stephan
Jackson Stephan 6'4" | SG | 2026
KY
Anthony Blaackar
Anthony Blaackar 6'2" | PG | 2026
KY
Kolton Wuchterl
Kolton Wuchterl 6'4" | SF/SG | 2026
KY
Nate Coen
Nate Coen 6'9" | PF/SF | 2026
KY
Jermaine Cameron
Jermaine Cameron 5'11" | PG | 2026
KY
Cage Taylor
Cage Taylor 6'4" | SG | 2026
KY
Hayden Shouse
Hayden Shouse 6'8" | PF/SF | 2026
KY
Athens McGillis
Athens McGillis 5'11" | PG/CG | 2026
KY
Brandon Heath
Brandon Heath 5'11" | PG | 2026
KY
Jaymes Clark
Jaymes Clark 6'3" | SF | 2026
KY
Cayon Gaines
Cayon Gaines 6'6" | PF | 2026
KY
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:
  • Anthony Blaackar Anthony Blaackar Anthony Blaackar 6'2" | PG Lloyd Memorial | 2026 State KY | PG | Lloyd Memorial
  • Athens McGillis Athens McGillis Athens McGillis 5'11" | PG/CG Covington Catholic | 2026 State KY | PG/CG | Covington Catholic
  • Hayden Shouse Hayden Shouse Hayden Shouse 6'8" | PF/SF Meade County | 2026 State KY | PF/SF | Meade County
  • Jackson Stephan Jackson Stephan Jackson Stephan 6'4" | SG Henry Clay | 2026 State KY | SG | Henry Clay
  • Jermaine Cameron Jermaine Cameron 5'11" | PG St. Xavier | 2026 State KY | PG | St. Xavier
  • Jaymes Clark Jaymes Clark Jaymes Clark 6'3" | SF Male | 2026 State KY | SF | Male
  • Geu Ateny Geu Ateny Geu Ateny 6'10" | C Danville Christian | 2026 State KY | C | Danville Christian
  • Nate Coen Nate Coen Nate Coen 6'9" | PF/SF Frederick Douglass | 2026 State KY | SF | Frederick Douglass
  • Kolton Wuchterl Kolton Wuchterl Kolton Wuchterl 6'4" | SF/SG South Oldham | 2026 State KY | SF/SG | South Oldham
  • Caiden Smith Caiden Smith Caiden Smith 6'7" | PF Nicholas County | 2026 State KY | PF | Nicholas County
  • Jaciyon Graves Jaciyon Graves 6'7" | C/PF Caverna | 2026 State KY | SF | Caverna
  • Brandon Heath Brandon Heath 5'11" | PG Butler Traditional | 2026 State KY | PG | Butler Traditional
  • Tyler Hunt Tyler Hunt Tyler Hunt 6'7" | PF Lafayette | 2026 State KY | PF | Lafayette
  • Cage Taylor Cage Taylor Cage Taylor 6'4" | SG Dunbar | 2026 State KY | SG | Dunbar
  • Solomon smith Solomon smith 6'0" | PG Owensboro Catholic | 2026 State KY | PG | Owensboro Catholic
  • Johnny Luhn Johnny Luhn 6'1" | SG Newport Central Catholic | 2026 State KY | SG | Newport Central Catholic
  • Maddox Mitchell Maddox Mitchell Maddox Mitchell 6'7" | SG Murray | 2026 State KY | SG | Murray
  • Cayon Gaines Cayon Gaines Cayon Gaines 6'6" | PF Jeffersontown | 2026 State KY | PF | Jeffersontown
  • Zavian knuckles Zavian knuckles Zavian knuckles 5'10" | PG Frankfort Independent | 2026 State KY | PG | Frankfort Independent
 

Click here to view the updated 2026 Kentucky Rankings!

Rankings

245 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Reece Davidson

    Reece Davidson

    North Laurel

    Liberty
  • 2
    Jonathan Moss

    Jonathan Moss

    Daviess County

    Chattanooga
  • 3
    DeMarcus Surratt

    DeMarcus Surratt

    Frederick Douglass

    Bellarmine
  • 4
    Jacob Spurlock

    Jacob Spurlock

    Boyd County

    Youngstown State
  • 5
    Jake Feldhaus

    Jake Feldhaus

    Madison Central

    Belmont
View Full Rankings

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