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2026 Rankings Update: Overlooked Names

2026 Rankings Update: Overlooked Names
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi September 3, 2025 @ 11:35 AM
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Terry Delaney
Terry Delaney 6'4" | CG/SF | 2026
KY
Thomas Hornek
Thomas Hornek 6'6" | PF/SF | 2026
KY
Maddox Mitchell
Maddox Mitchell 6'7" | SG | 2026
KY
Finn Louden
Finn Louden 6'0" | CG | 2026
KY
Ethan Bell
Ethan Bell 6'5" | PF | 2026
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Senior class has been hit harder by transfers than any class that I can remember. here is still a lot of talent left in the class. Here's a look at some of the lower ranked players who are getting overlooked by colleges and I think deserve some attention from the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2844799"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b59ff082b96"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the few players in the state who averaged a double-double this past season, Delaney has a strong AAU season and looks to ride that into a big Senior year. After averaging 21 and 11 with 59/44/77 shooting splits, Terry should be on the radar for colleges all over the state as well as border states.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2421429"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b59ff082c68"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A very big guard, Maddox is one of the sleepers to be the best player in the always competitive 1st region. Mitchell needs to add some weight and bulk to his thin frame but he does have skill and seems to play with a good motor. Certainly a name to monitor for small colleges.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1543640"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b59ff082cb2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">While St. X gets a lot of buzz for being the top team in Kentucky for the preseason, they actually lost a lot last year. Bell has been waiting for his turn and will have opportunities to be an impact player for the Tigers. While he has a smaller frame, Ethan has good size as a wing/stretch 4 and should be one of the biggest stock risers over the next year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2634228"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b59ff082cf2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Moving to Saint Xavier's biggest rival, Hornek should be a bigger piece for Trinity this season as they have to replace multiple starters this year. Thomas should provide a fairly reliable post scoring option for the Rocks. He'll need to stay healthy and avoid foul trouble but Thomas could be a big X Factor this year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2208708"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68b59ff082d32"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the better players in the 9th region is also one of the most overlooked. Louden averaged 17 points per game last season and helped Conner to a very solid season. He put up shooting splits of 50/43/75 last year and will have to carry more of a burden this season due to his two highest scoring teammates from last season graduating.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->

The Senior class has been hit harder by transfers than any class that I can remember. here is still a lot of talent left in the class. Here's a look at some of the lower ranked players who are getting overlooked by colleges and I think deserve some attention from the next level.

Terry Delaney

Terry Delaney

KY
CG/SF
HEIGHT 6'4"
POS CG/SF
CLASS 2026
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Terry
Delaney CG/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'4"
HS
Letcher County Central
|
KY
2026 Rankings Update: Overlooked Names
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Terry Delaney

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State: Kentucky
School: Letcher County Central
Club: Western Kentucky Basketball Club NXTPro
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Maddox Mitchell

Maddox Mitchell

KY
SG
HEIGHT 6'7"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Maddox
Mitchell SG
Class
2026
Height
6'7"
HS
Murray
|
KY
2026 Rankings Update: Overlooked Names
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Maddox Mitchell

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State: Kentucky
School: Murray
Club: Illinois Bears
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Ethan Bell

Ethan Bell

KY
PF
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Bell PF
Class
2026
Height
6'5"
HS
Saint Xavier
|
KY
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State: Kentucky
School: Saint Xavier
Club: Louisville Legends
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Thomas Hornek

Thomas Hornek

KY
PF/SF
HEIGHT 6'6"
POS PF/SF
CLASS 2026
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Thomas
Hornek PF/SF
Class
2026
Height
6'6"
HS
Trinity
|
KY
2026 Rankings Update: Overlooked Names
Moving to Saint Xavier’s biggest rival, Hornek should be a bigger piece for Trinity this season as they...
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School: Trinity
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Finn Louden

Finn Louden

KY
CG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Louden CG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Conner
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KY
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State: Kentucky
School: Conner
Club: Moss Elite
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