2026 player rankings: Final touch-up

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the final 2026 Tennessee player rankings, a slight change up not only took place inside the top 10, but prospects outside of the top 20 moved up as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are 4 key prospects that made up in the final update:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2238576' first='Derrick' last='Roberson'], Chattanooga Prep: Roberson moved up 6 spots to No. 21. The 6-foot-6 forward was an important piece to a dynasty. The Sentinels captured their third straight state title this past season, with Roberson being an integral part of the run. He took other heavy hardwood home this past season. Aside from another state title, Roberson was crowned Class 2A Mr. Basketball. He's a smart basketball player that plays with great pace. Roberson knows how to position himself in the paint for rebounds. All season long, he did a great job of making the right basketball play, whether it was a pass or shot. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Roberson displayed his ability to handle the basketball on the break and finish strong at the rim. Roberson has had a really good high school career. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1477322' first='Sean' last='Capshaw'], Bearden: Capshaw made his way inside the top 40 at No. 38. The 6-4 wing was one of the best shooters in the class and it was on full display this season. Capshaw could make shots from the different areas on the court. He didn't need a lot of shot attempts to get into rhythm. Capshaw knew when to take advantage of a mismatch. He knows how to finish at the rim. Capshaw is a respectable ball handler and is shifty enough to get past his defender or create enough space for a shot attempt.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1497432' first='Eli' last='Williams'], Heritage: Williams lands at No. 28 in the final update. Here's another sniper in this class that's been productive in his high school career. Williams is a 6-5 shooting guard with a quick release. He plays with poise, can create his own shot, and isn't a high volume shooter. Williams doesn't force shots and scores within the offense. He finished the season averaging 22.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. Williams shot 50 percent from the field and 43 percent from 3. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2358333' first='Justin' last='Nordin'], Bearden: Nordin moved up 9 spots to No. 24. It was deserving after leading the Bulldogs to a Class 4A state tournament appearance. The 6-3 point guard played well throughout the season, especially in the state tournament. He had 17 points on 4 of 8 shooting in a quarterfinals win over Beech. Nordin followed that up with 17 points on 6 of 13 shooting in the semifinals round against Bartlett. He's a smart basketball player, with a niche for taking the best shot and being the best teammate. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Nordin helped Bearden finish the 2025-26 season 37-2 (13-0 in 4A District 4). The Bulldogs won 21 straight games, which tied a school record. They were Class 4A District 4 regular season champs. Bearden was the last team standing in the 4A District 4 Tournament, and 4A Region 2 Tournament. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs were champs through and through, with Nordin leading the way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->