Prospects only found in Prep Hoops 2026 National Rankings

Our 2026 national rankings update saw some new faces get added to our rankings that won't be found in the top 150 in any other set of rankings. In this article we'll take a look at five prospects you'll only find in Prep Hoops national rankings.    Coming from France, Rinaldo-Komlan is a 2007 born prospect who shows lots of traits you'd look for in a modern power forward. The lefty has a plus wingspan, length to block shots and dunk in traffic, a soft shooting touch and impressive physical tools. Playing under legendary Head Coach Kevin Boyle on a Spire team that's loaded with high major talents, Rinaldo-Komlan is a prospect who will be well known on national radars when everybody gets to see Spire at numerous high-profile events this winter.     One of the most efficient scorers on the EYBL circuit with UPlay Canada this summer, Bakare transferred to Bella Vista Prep and makes his debut in the Prep Hoops national rankings just a few days after committing to Cal. Originally committed to Penn State, Bakare left Phelps School in Pennsylvania to head to the west coast for his senior season and will stay out west to start his college career. I'd assume Bakare gets his name added to a couple other national rankings list by the time his senior season wraps up.     One of the top scoring guards on the 3SSB circuit, Dunson Jr had a monster spring with the Atlanta Celtics where averaged 21 PPG on 44% from 3-point range. That scoring ability made him a favorite among top mid major programs from across the country and was offered by Tulane, Saint Louis, Duquesne, UAB and more before deciding to become a Colorado State Ram. Those types of programs wanting to take a chance on a high school point guard to play with the ball in his hands speaks volumes to his offensive talent and is why I'm higher on Dunson Jr than the rest of the industry.     One of the most exciting athletes to watch in the country, Neal is an exceptional basketball and football player for Reidsville despite standing well under 6 feet tall. Recruited at both sports at the Division I level, Neal opted to commit to UNC Greensboro to play basketball next season. We don't want to skip the present however as Neal will look to go out on top during both football and basketball season, he'll be competing for North Carolina's Gatorade player of the year in both sports. I also like betting on players who haven't ever fully focused on one sport their entire lives to make exceptional leaps once they become committed to one sport 365 days out of the year. Kids who play multiple sports in high school can sometimes make large improvements in their college career with a singular focus, I'll take my chances on Neal getting that type of growth trajectory over the next few years.     The newest Dayton Flyer, Washington committed after the first quarter of Margaretta's senior night for football last Friday. The [program_tooltip program_id='2075761' first='Ohio' last='Buckets'] sharpshooter was one of the top long range snipers on the EYCL circuit this summer and has the ability to catch fire from long distance. Washington has good positional size, is an improved defender and has the confidence to make shots in the Atlantic 10 from day one. I really like the fit with Anthony Grant's system and think Washington has a chance to compete for rotation minutes when he steps foot on campus.

Our 2026 national rankings update saw some new faces get added to our rankings that won't be found in the top 150 in any other set of rankings. In this article we'll take a look at five prospects you'll only find in Prep Hoops national rankings.