2026 Rankings Risers: Big School

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's the players in the top 100 of the 2026 rankings who've climbed the farthest since the last rankings cycle!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2437132' first='Jayce' last='Gum']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gum has been absolutely dominant offensively in every big game this year. The interest from colleges and scouts hasn't yet peaked but its definitely on the rise. Look for Gum to field a wave of offers this summer. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2310473' first='Eli' last='Smith']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After watching a handful of Chapmanville games I can confirm that Smith is their best player. Maybe not a popular opinion but its simply based on his complete skill set that includes a post game and a high level understanding of situational basketball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2375657' first='Tyler' last='Jones']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is a shooter and scorer but doesnt' have to be on the three line to score. He's perfectly comfy from midrange as well as getting to the lane and has done it consistently since fall. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2303405' first='Kris' last='Doleman']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Doleman has a handful of offers and he's earned them all. His steady and experienced play has lent itself to Washington's success as a great point guard should. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2243481' first='De'Shad' last='Williams']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams's film shows a huge improvement in several things, but most importantly his jumper. The experienced shot selection as well as more effective and efficient shooting makes Williams a complete guard and good college prospect. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2679289' first='Malcolm' last='Brown']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brown is one of the state's best pure scorers and has carried that momentum from late last season. He's been an absolute scoring tear throughout the entire season and been a handful for opponents to deal with. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2375052' first='Timmy' last='Lovejoy']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lovejoy's college interest has helped push his ranking as well as a continued display of athleticism and explosiveness that coaches value. Look for his offer list to grow before April. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2377000' first='Ty' last='Stephens']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Stephens opened up eyes last March and has continued to shoot well and play a well rounded game from the guard position. If Stephens is comfortable at point guard his stock could push even higher. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2243495' first='Carson' last='O'Dell']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>O'Dell who's recently become Hurricane's all time leading scorer has pushed his ranking ahead as he's simply done what he's always done and that's score against any opponents. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2704995' first='Nathan' last='Dixon']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dixon has unleashed a scoring barrage this season that most opposing coaches have failed to slow down. With a good showing this spring he could move the needle big time on his recruiting campaign. But a trip to the state tournament could do the same in short order. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2390844' first='Isaiah' last='Lapsley']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lapsley has been a good player in the Highlander program a couple years, but this year his floor leadership and command of the offense have set him apart from years past. He's a true point guard that has scoring talent and pushes the ball well in transition as well as get his paint touches needed to collapse a defense. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2303391' first='Chet' last='Gore']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gore has been a bench player up until this year always making contributions, however this year is different. He's came into the starting lineup and provided scoring, rebounding and whatever else its required to post team wins. He will get some recruiting looks if that's what he's looking for. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2918653' first='Gabe' last='Neal']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Neal has continued to come off the bench for the Spartans but he's one of great value with zero dropoff when he enters the game. Big value at either guard spot, Neal has a legit chance to play at the next level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2395960' first='Lucas' last='Raney']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Raney has been the top bench player for a Woodrow team that has been possibly overachieving due to players like him performing at a high level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2869971' first='Kash' last='Jenkins']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Despite Preston's struggles, Jenkins is still a solid point guard who's shown improvement from that position. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2807500' first='Easton' last='Hayes']</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hayes stock has skyrocketed recently with two offers from MEC programs. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->