The Wingman Report: 2026 Grassroots Recruiting-Risers

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Take a look at the 2026 prospects who saw their recruitment take a jump on the grassroots scene this past spring/summer!</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>USE CODE</em><strong><em> anderson30</em></strong><em> for 30% OFF THE FIRST PURCHASE OF ANY ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION!<a href="http://www.prephoops.com/subscribe/?coupon=anderson30"> Subscribe</a></em> today!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1280933' first='Kobe' last='Edwards'] (Boo Williams)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>MM programs have begun offering him following a productive grassroots campaign with Boo Williams on the EYBL stage; he was a much more polished floor general this spring/summer and programs like Cleveland State, Saint Louis, Campbell and Western Carolina are taking note; an athletic floor general who should turn around a program at the next level </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2055540' first='William' last='Stevens'] (Upward Stars 3SSB)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>HM and MM programs alike have taken notice of Stevens' latest growth on the hardwood; South Carolina, Vanderbilt and American offered him recently, adding to his growing list of offers which also include NC State and Wake Forest within the HoopState; look for him to have a big season at Davidson Day</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1672057' first='Jones' last='Lay'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'])</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lay is one of two prospects from the [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] camp to see his recruitment rise; he's going to draw a ton of eyes on the OTE stage since generating offers from Bryant, Loyola Marymount, George Mason, Northeastern, Old Dominion, South Carolina and Eastern Kentucky; he's got HM potential given his length and mobility on the hardwood</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='2043250' first='Jyi' last='Dawkins'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'])</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Dawkins saw his stock rise a ton with [program_tooltip program_id='2078500' first='Garner' last='Road'] on the 3SSB stage; he drew in offers from La Salle, UNC-Greensboro, Campbell, Cleveland State, Western Carolina and Georgia Southern following his state championship season with Ben L. Smith High; he's a sizeable guard prospect who can really get after it with his shooting ability</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1361269' first='LJ' last='Rush'] ([program_tooltip program_id='2234929' first='1' last='of 1 Elite'])</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rush is going to be the steal of the class given his latest offers; he saw Boise State, Toledo, Middle Tennessee State, Stetson, Campbell and East Carolina extend offers his way this past June/July; he's a bouncy guard who gets after it defensively and sets quite the tone attacking the rim/painted area</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">[player_tooltip player_id='1352799' first='Tyler' last='Jones'] (Team Thad)</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jones is fresh off a state championship and coaches are starting to take notice; he's drawn offers from Jackson State, Albany, High Point, SEMO, UT Arlington, Longwood, Campbell, UMass Lowell and Binghamton as he looks to lead Christ School once again as one of their senior leaders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->