2026 Rankings: Newcomers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With 345 players, there is bound to be some new talent that was eventually going to be discovered.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There were 14 new players and here were some of the newcomers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Here are 7 Newcomers from the last three months:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2855887' first='Wisdom' last='Fode'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A legit D1 prospect is a powerful guard who plays on or off the ball. He is hyper athletic to play way above the rim on the break and has a tough first step to handle and then will punch it down. He also makes shots from all levels. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2848088' first='Daniel' last='Lavrinovich'] <strong>Dream City Christian (Pictured)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A versatile wing forward with some size and a lot of skill. He plays from inside and out. He can post his man up with nice footwork to utilize but then will shoot the three or from mid-range. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2838708' first='Issa' last='Traore'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A good sized power forward with an off the charts motor. He tries to rebound every single ball from in and out of his area with his athleticism and reach. He is very athletic and is always above the rim on dunks, blocks and rebounds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2435075' first='Lincoln' last='Cooper'] <strong>Liberty </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A long and lean taller scoring guard.who is athletic and can score. He is great on the break and can finish with plus body control. He can shoot it from mid to the three point line. He uses his length in the passing lanes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2855897' first='Jaemin' last='Walker'] <strong>Mission Heights Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A two-sport athlete is strong and tough. He has speed in the open court and has that next level burst to blow past his defenders. He has a nice mid-range jumper and he is tough on the ball defensively. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1949908' first='AJ' last='Taylor'] <strong>Bella Vista Prep</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A very long and lean scoring combo guard with fluidity and a little size. He can shoot it from deep beyond the three point line and create his own shot off the dribble. He is very quick and has some shift to his handle to get past his defenders. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2444019' first='Gavin' last='Henss'] <strong>Horizon</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A sturdy framed lead guard with some size can score and make plays. He uses his size to see over some defenders and deliver the pass but he will fill it up. He has a good looking stroke from mid to the three and will get downhill with his handle and strength.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->