ND ’26 Ranks Intro/Update

The Updated 2026 Rankings Are In. Let's Talk North Dakota Hoops.

The high school season is rolling right along, and just like that, it's January 2026. Time flies! Before we know it, March will be here and these guys will be wrapping up their high school careers—making every game, every stretch, and every performance count. We only have 1 Rankings Update left with this Class, it seems like these guys were just freshmen.

With gyms buzzing and meaningful games piling up, Prep Hoops Dakotas is excited to release the latest update to the North Dakota 2026 Prospect Rankings.

So—who took a leap? Who's trending up? And which names are starting to demand more attention as the season heats up? Dive into the updated North Dakota 2026 rankings below.

Stay tuned—Stock Risers, New Names, and Superlatives are on the way.

Below we have the Top 13 Prospects, a link for the full ranks, and more info on the rankings process.

Lucky #13

**Full 2026 ND Prospect Rankings**

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THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROSPECT RANKINGS

How do you guys decide where a player gets ranked? Let me tell you….

North Dakota's Prep Hoops prospect rankings are compiled by our writers with input from high school, AAU, and college coaches who watch a ton of North Dakota basketball. We put a lot of time and energy into it — probably too much! — and we are as diligent as we can possibly be to get it right. We never intentionally set out to bury a kid or leave them off the list. We try not to be biased — other than favoring kids with talent, grit, and a desire to get better. We work hard at being fair. But at the end of the day, not everyone will be happy, and that's OK. Rankings are updated four times a year, October, January, March, and June. Here are some other important things you should know.

– College coaches have a lot of influence. If there is no clear consensus on the top players in each class, we give them the last word.

– AAU matters. In the winter update, we are obviously adding players who are having great high school seasons. This is the primary opportunity for athletes who don't play AAU ball to make their mark. It is a reality, however, that players who do not play AAU are greatly diminishing their opportunity to make the prospect rankings. They are also limiting their opportunities to play college basketball since being seen by 10 coaches is statistically less likely to yield the desired result than being seen by 100.

– Most importantly, this list is about college potential, not current performance. Let me repeat that. THIS LIST IS ABOUT COLLEGE POTENTIAL, NOT CURRENT PERFORMANCE. This is the big one, the factor that causes the most consternation, and the most misunderstanding, especially among keenly interested parents.