August Ascent 2026 Top Ranking Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The school year has started in the Natural State. It is time to look at players ascending the 2026 rankings. Here are four of the top-ranking risers to watch in this senior class during high school basketball season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2616716' first='Easton' last='Boggs']-Small Forward-Little Rock Christian-6'7”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Landon [player_tooltip player_id='2616716' first='Easton' last='Boggs'] has raised his level of play over the past year. He is a player who must be accounted for on both ends of the floor. Boggs does a tremendous job of working in the paint on both ends of the floor. On the offensive end of the floor, he has the ability to absorb contact and finish with points. Meanwhile, he possesses the range to knock down the deep jumper with impressive consistency. Boggs is a worker on both ends of the floor and is a player to watch out for in his senior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2289964' first='Landon' last='Price']-Small Forward-Bentonville West-6'4”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bentonville West forward has the versatility needed to play multiple positions on the floor. [player_tooltip player_id='2289964' first='Landon' last='Price'] handles the ball well but does not need the ball in his hands to create problems for the defense. Price has the range to hit from anywhere on the floor. He is a player who moves well without the basketball and puts himself in position to connect on jumpers. On the defensive end of the floor, he is a prospect who battles for loose balls and grab rebounds. Price is a player to watch out for this season and a player who can play at the next level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2376832' first='Cole' last='McGarrah']-Small Forward-Prairie Grove-6'2”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2376832' first='Cole' last='McGarrah'] is a prospect who can guard multiple positions on the floor. He handles the basketball well and is an unselfish player with the ball in his hands. McGarrah has the range on the offensive end of the floor to hit from all three levels. He does a great job of staying active on both ends of the floor for the Tigers. McGarrah is a prospect who has the potential to continue to raise his game this season. He is a player to watch out for this season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Anthony Ayala-Small Forward-The New School-6'3”</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Anthony Ayala is a prospect who puts in the work on both ends of the floor. He is a player who plays tight defense and will force turnovers from anywhere on the floor. Ayala can work in the paint effectively on both ends of the floor. He is the type of player who can step out beyond the arc and drain the deep jumper. Ayala is a prospect who I expect to have a strong 2025 high school basketball season this fall.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->