2026 Rankings: 11-15 Breakdown

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Prep Hoops SoCal staff put its collective heads together to come up with the initial class of 2026 rankings which includes 55 ranked players and 40-plus more on the watchlist for the next update. In this piece we break down the prospects from 11 through 15 and why they fell where they did in the rankings.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 11 [player_tooltip player_id='1956520' first='Brayden' last='Kyman'], Santa Margarita</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It seems like every time we see Kyman he not only grows in size his game also takes a couple of impressive leaps. Not only is the 6-foot-7 (pushing 6-feet-8) wing one of the better set shooters in the region but he's also a high IQ passer and decision-maker with a great feel for the game. The rising sophomore is true stretch four type of prospect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 12 [player_tooltip player_id='1956481' first='Eli' last='Garner'], Damien</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>To the casual Southern California basketball follower, Garner's name might not ring a bell, but it soon will. The 6-foot-4 wing is a smooth shooter both off the catch and off the bounce with great size for the position. Garner is in a perfect fit at Damien where the offense suits his game well and enhances his ability to move without the ball and play when coming off of screens. Garner is poised for a big sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 13 [player_tooltip player_id='1956483' first='Zachary' last='White'], Sherman Oaks Notre Dame</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White was more of a glue guy on a loaded team during his freshman season but still managed to make an impression as one of the best 2026 prospects in the region. The 6-foot-4 wing proved to be a jack of all trades type of player whose defensive versatility, willingness to rebound the offensive and defensive boards and get teammates open with screens stood out. White will certainly have a much bigger offensive role this season and it will be interesting to see what he can do with it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 14 [player_tooltip player_id='1956543' first='Caleb' last='Newton'], Birmingham</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Newton is one of the more gifted isolation scoring guards in SoCal. The 6-foot-2 rising sophomore is at his best when he gets a defender on an island where he can break them down off the dribble and get to the rim or knock down a fluid mid-range jumper. Newton also has great feel when navigating through traffic in transition or half court offense. His ability to slash and finish through contact is impressive for his size.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading">No. 15 [player_tooltip player_id='1956526' first='SJ' last='Madison'], Redondo Union</h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Madison made some big strides during his freshman campaign at Redondo under Reggie Morris, Jr. The 6-foot-4 wing has great size and length for the small forward position and matches that with fluid athleticism. Madison is an aggressive attacker of the rim in transition where his combination of size, strength and length comes into play when getting downhill and finishing around the basket. Madison is definitely a prospect who could rise with a big sophomore season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->