Updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings
Prep Hoops Staff
Prep Hoops North Carolina has updated our 2026 Prospect Rankings! The list now stands at 337 total prospects ranked, ranging from a top three of Trevor Manhertz, Dionte Neal, and William Stevens, all the way down to small college recruits!
Since our last update, our team of scouts has continued gathering new insights on this crop of players by keeping tabs on players throughout the last few months.
Click here to view the updated 2026 North Carolina Rankings!
Are you curious about what goes into the Prep Hoops rankings? Learn more about our standards, purpose, exposure tips, and more on the free How We Rank resource.- Trevor Manhertz | SF | Christ School
- Dionte Neal | PG | Reidsville
- William Stevens | C | Davidson Day
- Kobe Edwards | PG | Greenfield
- Justin Caldwell | C | Fayetteville Academy
- Yohance Connor | CG | Combine Academy
- Kingston Whitty | PG | Christ School
- Antonio McKoy | SF | Harrells Christian Academy
- Jyi Dawkins | SG | Ben L. Smith
- Cody Peck | PF/C | Davidson Day
- Bradley Floyd | CG | Winston-Salem Christian National
- Logan Johnson | CG | Carmel Christian
- Elhadji Diallo | PF | Jelly Fam (OTE)
- Julian Adigun | C | Greensboro Day
- Aidan Rousseau | SF | Cary Academy
- Ayden Johnson | PG | Caldwell Academy
- Jarryn Payne | SF | Washington
- Dacen Petty | CG/PG | Christ School
- Ashton Pierce | SG | North Mecklenburg
- Tyler Jones | CG | Christ School
- Cameron Fowler | CG | Northwood
- Martin Giant | CG | Greensboro Day
- Zion Wells | SF/SG | Trinity Academy Raleigh
- Chaise Smith | CG | Washington
- Ian Bailey | PG | Asheville Christian
- Nathaniel Q Williams | PG | Forsyth Country Day
- Cameron Newman | PG | Gaston Christian
- Elton James | PF | Winston-Salem Christian National
- Neal Swindell | SF | Caldwell Academy
- Jordan Buzzard | C | Carmel Christian
- Shimere Garris | CG | Hertford County
- Niko Davis | CG | Chapel Hill
- Khaleil Walters | SF | Clayton
- Chad Graves | C | Northwood
- Cameron Thompson | SF | JL Chambers
- Noah VanBeurden | SG/PG | Alexander Central
- Chris Silver | C | Northern Nash
- Zy'vaun Puckett | SF | Panther Creek
- Tyrin Graham | PG | Forsyth Country Day
- Ny'Zion Ballard | C | New Hanover
- Karsten Swinney | PG | Freedom Christian Academy
- Brayden Johnson | PG/SG | First Flight
- Nick Keith | CG | Wesleyan Christian Academy
- Prince Nwokemodo | C | Forsyth Country Day
- Jaire Richburg | SF | East Forsyth
- Kellum Brown | SG/SF | New Hanover
- Kadyn Turner-Scott | SF/SG | Ben L. Smith
- Lincoln Raper | SG | Concord
- Osvaldo Haynes II | PF/SF | Providence Day
- DaShaun McKoy | CG | Harrells Christian Academy
- Jim Gatehouse | CG | South Mecklenburg
- Thomas Thompson | SF | Bishop McGuinness
- Will Seward | SF | Hoggard
- Dane Cassada | CG | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
- Justyn Whitfield | SG | Davidson Day
- Ryder Strand | SF | Heritage
- Ben Houpt | CG/PG | South Mecklenburg
- John Slusher | PF | Hough
- Marcel Freeman | CG | Wayne Country Day
- Jonas Agyeman | PG | Concord
- Gavin Palmore | SF | Ben L. Smith
- Andre Gyabaah | PF | Lexington
- Jayden Gray | CG | Clayton
- Caleb Autry | SF | Calvary Day School
- Jakari Jordan | C | KSR Christian
- KJ Shouse | SF | Carolina International
- Adam Grier | CG | Ledford
- Mack Walters | SG | Myers Park
- Nolan Ericson | CG | Mooresville
- Nick Arnold | PG | Davidson Day
- Drew Johnson | CG | The Burlington School
- William Robinson | C | Christ School
- Darius Whitner | PG | Garner
- Landon Haggarty | CG | Covenant Day
- Isaiah Thomas | CG | Wayne Prep
- Lajalin Overton | SF | Mallard Creek
- Jack Siegel | SF | Charlotte Catholic
- Owen Calvert | PG | Calvary Day School
- Christian Wilson | SF | Mooresville
- Jace Blocker | C | Hickory
- Colin Lamb | CG | Laney
- McCoy Williams | SG | Cary Academy
- JB Shabazz | PF | East Forsyth
- Faizon Brandon | PF | Grimsley
- Robert McDonald | SF | Riverside-Durham
- Christian Phelps | SF | Washington County
- Aidan Scruitsky | SG | Providence Day
- Caleb Knight | SG | JH Rose
- Jaiquan Clay | SF | High Point Christian
- Will Herndon | SG | Oak Ridge Military
- Adonai Tyrance | C | Cary
- Ladario Johnson | PF | Graham
- Winston Waite | SG | Trinity Christian
- Malik McCotter | PG | JL Chambers
- Kingston Beale | SF | Garner Magnet
- Jossiah Johnson | PF | Phoenix Montessori Academy
- Jamarion Dickens | CG | Tarboro
- Abdou Diop | PG | Fuquay-Varina
- George Daniels Jr | PG | Middle Creek
- Jalen Sheppard | CG | Cresset Christian
- Max VanWeerdhuizen | PG | Forsyth Country Day
- Nicholas Haney | SG/PG | Ambassador Christian
- Kingsley Donaldson | C | Union Pines
- Nicholas Rumbley | PF | Rockingham County
- J'Kaeshi Brunson | PG | Harrells Christian Academy
- BJ Powell | PG/CG | Combine Academy
- Miller McKnight | SF/SG | North Davidson
- Bakari Jordan Watkins | SF | Northwood
- Kamari McDonald | SF | Lexington
- Kaleel Benjamin | SF | Charlotte Elite Academy
- Cameron Anderson | SG | Oak Ridge Military Academy
- Matthew Crittenden | SF | Croatan
- Nick Hailey | SG | Phillips Academy (PG)
- Josiah Hill | CG | High Point Central
- Jayden Sawyer | PF | Columbia
- Deshawn Coulter | SG | Victory Christian Center
- Brian Rollins | PG | Chapel Hill
- Garrett Midkiff | PG | Green Level
- Henry Smith | SF | Marvin Ridge
- Rudy Jernigan | CG | East Columbus
- Josiah Gibbs | CG | Washington
- Chadwick Barnes | CG | North East Carolina Prep
- Arop Chom | SF | Bishop McGuinness
- Jayden Scales | PG | Parkland
- Jordan James | CG | Farmville Central
- Joshua Dorsette | PG | Durham Academy
- Justin Bridgers | PF | SouthWest Edgecombe
- Hudson Fitzgerald | CG | Broughton
- Kenan Dixon | CG | Cannon
- Brent Banks | CG | Independence
- Darryn Johnson | PG/SG | Riverside
- Daveion Richardson | PF | Northwest Halifax
- King Rhodes | SF | Charlotte Catholic
- Sean Dunn | PG | Providence Day
- Beckett Coon | PG | Fuquay-Varina
- Taurean McKinnon | CG | Lake Norman
- Gary Wilkins | C | Vance Charter
- Brendan Ravin | SG | Providence Day
- Jeremiah Davis | CG | Winston Salem Christian
- Charlie Thomas | PF | Eastern Wayne
- Caden Ryker | PG | North Carolina Leadership Academy
- Custer Prenger | PF | Smoky Mountain
- Taylor Blakney | SF | Parkwood
- Max Skillman | SF | West Forsyth
- Camden Tyler | PG | Wayne Country Day
- Xavion Terrell | SF | Willow Spring
- Jaxson Neely | CG | Independence
- Tre Harlee | PF | JM Robinson
- James Cherry | CG | West Charlotte
- Marco Varani | SG | Moravian Prep / YNG Dreamerz Overtime Elite
- Patrick Barber | SF/CG | E.E. Smith
- Brady Vallance | PG | Oak Grove
- Jamie Dance | CG | Currituck County
- Broderick Barnes | SF | Southern Wake Academy
- Ben Medlin | SF | Ragsdale
- Ben Denning | PF | Charlotte Catholic
- Cam Cannady | CG | Oak Grove
- Austin Joyner | PG | Hunt
- Lyrik Pettis | CG | Crest
- Brady Clark | PG | South Stokes
- Asante Martin | CG | Owen
- Malcolm McNeill | CG | Durham Academy
- Corvin Stokes | CG | Enloe
- Isaiah Streeter | PF | Grace Christian-Raleigh
- Hayes Lewis | CG | Franklin Academy
- Cade Atkins | PG | North Surry
- Josiah Guyton | SF/PG | Lincolnton
- Coen Miller | SG | North Davidson
- Denelly Coppedge | SF | Grace Christian-Raleigh
- Jamyr Coleman | PG | Knightdale
- Antonio Hollman Jr | SG | Goldsboro
- Jeremy Horton | PF | Christ School
- Cade Keller | SG | Watauga
- Sawyer Fike | CG | Independence
- Jackson Pait | CG | West Bladen
- Josiah Pratt | SF | West Mecklenburg
- Maverick Ball | SG | North Hills Christian
- Noah Noch | PG | Charlotte Catholic
- Tobia Moye | PG | South Central
- Noah Mckay | SF/PF | Living Water Christian
- Zamarius Gladden | PG | Huss
- Jaheim Redmond | PG | Alexander Central
- Xavier Stroud | CG | Southeast Raleigh
- Shawn Walker | PF | Cary
- Drew Lucas | SF | Greenfield
- Camereon Cartlidge | PF | Walkertown
- Jack Jack Teesateskie | SG | Franklin (NC)
- Braden Miller | PF | Carmel Christian
- Zach Rankin | SF | Greenfield
- Jaylin Powell | SF | Sun Valley
- Emmanuel Doster | SF | Garinger
- Grady Price | SG | Southeastern Christian
- Tucker Robinette | CG | Lincolnton
- Z’Kobe Whidbee | SG | Northeastern
- Jerry Sims | CG | Southeast Alamance
- Josh Hines | SG | Myers Park
- Jonathan Black | CG | Bessemer City
- Cam Jones | PG | Heritage
- Eian Bailey | SF | Mooresville
- Khimoren Smith | CG | Crossroads Christian
- Max Upchurch | CG | Chapel Hill
- Dylan Morrison | CG | Ardrey Kell
- Bryce Long | CG | Mount Zion Christian Academy
- Jarvis Williams | CG | CB Aycock
- Porter Davis | PG | Page
- Zaymon Gibson | CG | Farmville Central
- Markell Carothers | CG | North Gaston
- Savion Brooks | CG | Southwest Guilford
- Carter Anderson | CG | South Caldwell
- Shelby Cherry Jr | SG | West Craven
- Braxton Davis | CG | East Surry
- Chance Crews | CG | Northern Guilford
- Tobius Baker | SF | Greater Vision Academy
- Davian Edwards | PG | Southeast Alamance
- Jamarae Lamb | CG | Wallace-Rose Hill
- Will Koonin | CG | Mount Tabor
- Brian Little | PF | Piedmont
- Tyreek Copper | SG | Kinston
- Ben Heavner | CG | North Lincoln
- Joshua Smith | SF | Crossroads Christian
- Elijah Littlejohn | SF | West Charlotte
- Aaron Holmes | PG | Lexington
- D’various Surratt | CG | Crest
- Jyden Barnes | PG | Oak Grove
- Mason Putnam | CG | Pisgah
- Pierce Page | SG | South Mecklenburg
- Terrance Badio | CG | Butler
- Kaylin Pernell | SF | Cary Academy/Oak City Prep
- Quin'sier Waddell | PG | New Hanover
- Carter Motsinger | PG | East Surry
- Brandon Richards | SF | Dudley
- Elijah Deifer | PG | Ravenscroft
- Trent Clark | CG | North Buncombe
- Luke Hanson | CG | Bradford Prep
- Thomas Colbert | CG | West Iredell
- Cole Furniss | SF | Havelock
- Parker Hyatt | SG | North Buncombe
- Jordan Hawkins | SG | New Bern
- Nick Farrow | CG | Lee County
- Josiah Bridges | CG | Carolina International
- Alakai Clinton | | Bonnie Cone Leadership
- Amare Jones | PG | Lumberton
- Anthony Bullock | PG | Riverside
- Antoine Boone | SG/PG | Carolina International
- Austin Bailey | SG | West Iredell
- Austin Hayward | CG | Tabernacle Christian
- Brendon Watley | PG | Hillside
- Cal Pass Jr | CG | Crest
- Cameron Simmons | CG | Reagan
- Chase Hardy | SG | Athens Drive
- Creed Coleman | CG | Bethany Community
- D’andre Moore | CG | Draughn
- Daniel Phillips | PF | Homeschool
- Darrion Ellis | SF | Word Of God
- Darrion Jones | CG | Beddingfield
- Eli Grier | PG | Butler
- Ethan Peele | SF | South Davidson
- Fisher Leftwich | CG | North Surry
- Gabriel Thompson | SG | Carolina International
- Gerrand Withers | PG | Clover
- Grant Cole | SG | Hickory Christian Academy
- Guy Allangba | CG | Mallard Creek
- Henry Vaughters | CG | Aiken
- Hunt Murfee | PG | Mount Tabor
- Ian Ramirez | PG | East Mecklenburg
- Isaiah Graham | | Mallard Creek
- Isaiah Long | CG | Cummings
- Jamiere harris | | Northern Nash
- Jamison Carter | CG | Reagan
- Jayden Hardy | SF | Southern Wayne
- Jayden Maitre | | Mallard Creek
- Jaylan Spruill | CG | Northern Nash
- Jeremiah Barnes | PG | Dillon Christian
- Jeremiah Jones | SF | Bradford Prep
- Jordan Tyler Mitchell | SG | Northwest Cabarrus
- Josiah Airese Currie | PG | grace Christian sanford
- Josiah Young | SF | West Rowan
- Kamaree Butler | CG | Lee County
- Kamran Nichols | | Mallard Creek
- Kashmere Murphy | CG | South Central
- Kayden Dunkins | CG | Cape Fear Christian
- Kendrick Williams Jr | | Mallard Creek
- Kwame Withrow Jr. | PG | Ardrey Kell
- LaReun Wilson | PG | Homeschooled
- Manny Pullium | PG | Voyager Academy
- Mason Walker | CG | Terry Sanford
- Matthew Huffman | SF | Greater Vision Academy
- Miguel Ribeiro | PG | Forsyth Country Day
- Nathan Weiss | CG | Becker
- Noah Percy | | Mallard Creek
- Nyzir Mills | CG/PG | North Edgecombe
- Quentez Richardson | CG | Roanoke Rapids
- Ramone Gavin | SF | Western Harnett
- Reid Hipp | CG | St Mary's
- Roy Quick | CG | Carolina International
- Ryan Payne | PG | Murphy
- Seth Meijer | C | Terra Ciea Christian
- Stephen Beatty | PG | Apex
- Tashaun Cowan | PG | Kipp Pride
- Taviane Robinson | C | Anson
- Tyler Hill | SF | Excelsior Classical Academy
- Tyler Payne | SG | Murphy
- Zephaniah Markel Edmundson | PG | Wilson Prep
