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2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers

2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
Steve Quattrocchi
Steve Quattrocchi July 30, 2026 @ 05:00 AM
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Anthony “Tony” Wheat III
Anthony “Tony” Wheat III 6'3" | SF | 2029
KY
Levi Persley
Levi Persley 6'5" | SF/SG | 2029
KY
Tre Thomas
Tre Thomas 5'11" | CG/PG | 2029
KY
Gabe Morris
Gabe Morris 6'0" | PG/SG | 2029
KY
Toma “Jelly” Washington
Toma “Jelly” Washington 6'1" | PG/SG | 2029
KY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Sophomore class is deep and there are players who move way up the rankings with every update. Several members of the class have earned their first D1 offers in recent months. With each update, several new names continue to rise. With almost 200 players ranked already, this 2029 class is shaping up to be the deepest we have ever ranked. Here's a look at the biggest movers in the Sophomore class. This does not include any players who were previously covered in our top ten articles.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2935091"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6973d9ab73a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I really liked Morris when he came to the PH Freshman Expo last fall but he had a little bit of a quiet Freshman season. Gabe moved up from 25th to 16th on the back of a strong spring and summer which culminated in him announcing his first offer this week. Southern Miss was the first school to offer Morris. It will be interesting to see how he and fellow freshman Brycen Eubanks perform this year with the target on their backs for a change.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3445667"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6973d9ab7bf"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">If you're looking for a player in Louisville to bet on to break out this season, Wheat is an excellent candidate. He climbs from 37th to 21st and I wouldn't be surprised if he flourished this season at Atherton. A big wing who can score the ball at a high clip, Tony is at his best when he's attacking the paint He's strong enough to finish through contact at the rim and should get to the free throw line consistently as he will play with the ball in his hands quite a bit this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["3033113"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6973d9ab82e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Persley makes a huge climb from 63rd to 22nd in this update and may still be underrated. With his size and skill set, I think Levi has the potential to be amongst the top 15 or so kids in this class. I'd be interested to see him match up against some of the higher ranked kids in the state and get a better feel for exactly where he belongs. Persley is a big wing who should definitely be tracked over the next few years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2851901"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6973d9ab89e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Jelly has really impressed me on multiple occasions. And not just because he scored double figures against my team last season (twice). In this update, Washington moves from 40th to 30th and is continuing to trend upward. A driver first and shooter second, Toma probably needs to be more of a point guard as he moves forward. Wherever he plays, Jelly is going to play hard and that's what I really appreciate about him. His motor runs at almost all times and he values winning.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2988365"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6a6973d9ab90e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">The single biggest mover in the update, Thomas goes from 128th to 31st in the class and has a chance to breakout this season in a major way. As part of the KBC 15u group this spring, Tre operated with the ball in his hands quite a bit and showed good decision making on offense and a willingness to sit down and guard on defense. With Tre and Anthony Davis in the top 31 of this class, look for the Purples to make a push back to the top of the 4th region as soon as this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Sophomore class is deep and there are players who move way up the rankings with every update. Several members of the class have earned their first D1 offers in recent months. With each update, several new names continue to rise. With almost 200 players ranked already, this 2029 class is shaping up to be the deepest we have ever ranked. Here's a look at the biggest movers in the Sophomore class. This does not include any players who were previously covered in our top ten articles.

Gabe Morris

Gabe Morris

KY
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2029
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Gabe
Morris PG/SG
Class
2029
Height
6'0"
HS
Mayfield
|
KY
2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
I really liked Morris when he came to the PH Freshman Expo last fall but he had a...
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School: Mayfield
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Anthony &#8220;Tony&#8221; Wheat III

Anthony “Tony” Wheat III

KY
SF
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS SF
CLASS 2029
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Anthony
“Tony” Wheat III SF
Class
2029
Height
6'3"
HS
Atherton
|
KY
2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
If you’re looking for a player in Louisville to bet on to break out this season, Wheat is...
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Anthony “Tony” Wheat III

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School: Atherton
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Levi Persley

Levi Persley

KY
SF/SG
HEIGHT 6'5"
POS SF/SG
CLASS 2029
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Levi
Persley SF/SG
Class
2029
Height
6'5"
HS
DuPont Manual
|
KY
2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
Persley makes a huge climb from 63rd to 22nd in this update and may still be underrated. With...
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Levi Persley

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State: Kentucky
School: DuPont Manual
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Toma “Jelly” Washington

Toma “Jelly” Washington

KY
PG/SG
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS PG/SG
CLASS 2029
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Toma
“Jelly” Washington PG/SG
Class
2029
Height
6'1"
HS
Frankfort
|
KY
2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
Jelly has really impressed me on multiple occasions. And not just because he scored double figures against my...
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Toma “Jelly” Washington

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School: Frankfort
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Tre Thomas

Tre Thomas

KY
CG/PG
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS CG/PG
CLASS 2029
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Tre
Thomas CG/PG
Class
2029
Height
5'11"
HS
Bowling Green
|
KY
2029 Rankings: Biggest Movers
The single biggest mover in the update, Thomas goes from 128th to 31st in the class and has...
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School: Bowling Green
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