2026 Rankings: Future Portal Sleepers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 365 players, there are bound to be players that fall under the radar and could make a jump in the next year or so.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 7 sleepers from the senior class to possibly make a jump after HS is over in college:&nbsp;</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2297971' first='Hale' last='Hansen'] <strong>Brophy Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hansen is starting at <strong>Montana State</strong> out of HS but has the motor and athleticism to eventually go to a higher conference if he chooses to do so. He has made little strides every year with his shooting and I am assuming he will make another leap in college.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1482164' first='Desean' last='Middlebrook'] <strong>Basha</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Middlebrook has one of the top motors in the senior class and whether he starts at a local junior college or gets a late Division-2 offer, the coaching staff will see he needs to be on the court more and more and his shooting will keep improving and he will class up. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1758975' first='Nash' last='Parmley'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A bigger shooter from one of the best teams all year will start his college career at Division-3 in California. He will get on the court sooner rather than later with his high level shooting. My guess is once he fills in he will go to a D2 or even a D1 his final college season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1482163' first='Cristian' last='Simmons'] <strong>Sunnyslope</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another bigger shooter who was on the best team will start his college career at a Division-2. He will show them that he can make shots but almost more importantly defend multiple positions and potentially class up to a D1 school later in his career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1763218' first='AJ' last='Harris'] <strong>Canyon View</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harris may start at a Division-2 or a National junior college. He will bring his versatility to the court and two-way abilities. He is super athletic, runs the floor well and once he keeps extending his shooting range out more consistently, look for him to potentially move up to a D1 school. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1938807' first='Makenzie' last='Lazor'] <strong>Casteel</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A face-up power forward is that true late bloomer. He has the size and skill of a Division-1 player and I am guessing he starts at a lower level and develops his body and gets more polished all-around and will eventually class up to a higher level. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2384135' first='Tyrell' last='Curry Jr'] <strong>West Point (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big man in the middle for the West Valley team has some size, girth, strength and improving skill. He will most likely start at a local junior college, but after two years of developing his game, look for him to play at a NAIA. Division-2 or potentially a Division-1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->