2026 Rankings Update: Wing Sleeper Prospects

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now we dive into the sleeper wings in the latest 2026 rankings update!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552415' first='Maddox' last='Ritzel'] (Nashville)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ritzel is a well built two guard that is super productive consistently scoring for both his high school team and the [program_tooltip program_id='2075532' first='Illinois' last='Bears'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617411' first='Kaleb' last='Istvanik'] (Wheaton Academy)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plus shot maker with a skilled overall offensive game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2749984' first='James' last='Johnson'] (Washington)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Strong bodied combo forward that is going to be a great fit at the small college level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2408504' first='Cole' last='Bero'] (Hinsdale Central)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Bero is a wing that can shoot it and create his own shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2831779' first='Myles' last='Guthman'] (Murphysboro)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long and wiry small forward who is a plus shot maker from beyond the arc.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2832915' first='Grant' last='Poorman'] (St. Ignatius)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Poorman is a strong bodied wing that does the little things well and can get on heaters as a shooter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2404320' first='Tyler' last='Reed'] (Lake Zurich)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reed is a southpaw scorer who has a sweet looking shot and brings versatility to the table.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2823510' first='Nathaniel' last='Marlow'] (Webber)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marlow is a sleeper scoring guard that didn't play grassroots and plays at a small high school.&nbsp; Unknown to many, but kid can get buckets.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2617457' first='Travis' last='Marks III'] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marks is a wing that brings plus athleticism and two way ability.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2372438' first='Jaiden' last='Simmons'] (Hope)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big wing that brings a ton of bounce to the table and impacts on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2830800' first='Tony' last='Salemi'] (Wauconda)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Creative wing scorer that had a breakout summer on the PHC.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Justin Paszkowski (Plainfield East)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Plus shooter from beyond the arc that can really score it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->