Newcomers To The 2026 Rankings; Part 2

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The 2026 rankings are here, and here are a few more newcomers making their debut…</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2285154,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Brady-Wadsworth-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/11/PH-Brady-Wadsworth-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2285154" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314052' first='Brady' last='Wadsworth'] </strong>(6'5/PF|C/'26/Enterprise HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: bradywadsworth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Brady makes his debut at the #36 spot in the rankings, and most know his brother Tucker, but Brady is a frontcourt player who can hold his own on the inside as he is a physical bruiser who doesn't shy away from a little rough play. Brady isn't what you would consider a prolific scorer, but he makes his presence felt on the glass, he finishes well around the rim, and he is a force to deal with on defense as he is tough to move when he walls up and makes offensive players go through him or over him.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314082' first='Lee' last='Garcia']</strong>&nbsp;(6'4/SG/'26/Buckhorn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: iam.leegarcia&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @iamleegarcia&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Lee makes his debut at the #39 spot in the rankings and has proven early in his high school career that he is a serious threat from behind the arc. He has good positional size out on the perimeter, which allows him to be a good 3&amp;D caliber player for whom many believe is the favorite to repeat as state champions. If Lee can continue to produce from behind the arc, keeping driving lanes open for his talented teammate [player_tooltip player_id='1958488' first='Caleb' last='Holt'], his presence on the court is going to be huge.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2310548,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Braden-Little-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Braden-Little-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2310548" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313910' first='Braden' last='Little']</strong> (5'10/PG/'26/Mountain Brook HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: @bradenlittle33</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Braden makes his debut at the #40 spot in the rankings, and I struggled to put him this low. He is a really good orchestrator of the Mountain Brook system while possessing the skills to create his own offense when things go array. Even when things go off schedule for the Spartans, Braden seems to always make the right play, giving his squad an opportunity to make something out of nothing. Braden has very good feel, skill, and instincts, and the Spartans will have a really good back-court with Braden and [player_tooltip player_id='2314041' first='Trey' last='Davis'] leading the way for the next two years.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2310549,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Ryan-Phelps-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Ryan-Phelps-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2310549" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313912' first='Ryan' last='Phelps']</strong> (5'9/CG/'26/Hewitt-Trussville HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Ryan.phelps10</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Ryan makes his debut at the #41 spot in the rankings. Even though he is small in size, standing at 5'9, he has proven that he can score the rock and is highly potent when he has it going. Even though he is not on the varsity level yet, he is one of the best JV scoring guards and shot-makers in his class. He's a good ball handler who can get to his spots and gets good separation on his perimeter jumpers. I am not sure how much more growth he has in him, but if he can get anywhere above 6ft, we will be having a different conversation.   </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2315355,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/PH-Cleo-Bolar-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/01/PH-Cleo-Bolar-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2315355" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2314148' first='Cleo' last='Bolar']</strong>&nbsp;(6'0/CG/'26/Escambia County-AL)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">IG: Daofficialbull</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @BullBolar</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Cleo makes his debut at the #43 spot in the rankings. He is a high-volume scorer who can flat-out score from all levels. He is a wiry scorer who plays with an edge and does not back down from anybody. He can hit shots off the dribble or the catch-and-shoot and create his own shot at any moment during a possession. He flashes a lot of shot-creation skills in the half-court, as he has a nice touch in the paint and deep range from behind the arc. I do not get my eyes on him often, but I will be keeping in touch with him via film because he might not stay at the #43 spot by the time the next '26 rankings are dropped.&nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"align":"left","id":2310551,"sizeSlug":"medium","linkDestination":"media"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image alignleft size-medium"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Rhett-Boyd-C.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/12/PH-Rhett-Boyd-C.png?w=300" alt="" class="wp-image-2310551" /></a></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2313918' first='Rhett' last='Boyd'] </strong>(6'1/G|F/'26/Hartselle HS) </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">X: @RhettBoyd13</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Rhett makes his debut at the #44 spot in the rankings. He is a solid perimeter player who does a lot of things well for his team. He is a glue guy caliber player, and one who his coaches can trust that will give maximum effort on both ends every minute he is on the floor. He has enough tools to be a player who impacts many categories on the score sheet, and with his skill set, his role will definitely increase, and his stock will surely rise.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->