2026 rankings breakdown – Versatility – Big Upside – Good teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Many of the top players in the Class of 2026 rankings are close and could move up in the future. I see a lot of upside in these players who made the list. These versatile players who play on good teams are having a big impact. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://x.com/Justin4hoops/status/1571834674569412611?t=YK6gaoIX57Zck5bmw5Ph4Au0026amp;s=19","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://x.com/Justin4hoops/status/1571834674569412611?t=YK6gaoIX57Zck5bmw5Ph4A&amp;s=19 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["502400"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"The ID on that pass was #11th ranked [player_tooltip player_id='585033' first='Zoey' last='Ritter'] to #8 [player_tooltip player_id='584239' first='Payton' last='Mills'] with the finish. She is a good candidate to move up in the rankings in the future. She plays alongside senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='585042' first='Kylani' last='Rookstool'] and sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='366745' first='Brynna' last='Pukis'], who are the focus of the defense most nights. She is quietly responding with some great games. She can shoot it well from three, and is a talented ball handler with great court vision. I saw her play last summer in Bellevue. She was one of the most unselfish players at the Top 250. She was dropping dimes and showing her ability to facilitate. Her skills were solid across the board and beyond her years. Look for her to step up to an even bigger role next season. For now, she will be an important part of of Glacier Peak's post-season run. They received votes in the Class 3A rankings this week. They are a dangerous team with their guards being able to shoot it.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["580527"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"One of the first things I noticed watching her was the court vision. It was excellent as she continued to make the right decisions from the point guard position. She has good size for a guard and the versatility was on display when she grabbed 26 rebounds in a game earlier in the season. She can shoot it and has great shot mechanics. She gets by the defense and will find the open teammates or finish her own shots. She has big upside and could easily make a case for moving up the rankings in the future.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["317597"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"A knock down shooter, she's a good athlete on a team that loves to get up and down the floor with full court pressure. She fits in nicely running the floor and wreaking havoc with defense. She is able to guard 1 through 3 as a shooting guard who can also play 1 through 3. Lake Washington has several players who can do the same and are interchangeable. She leads a balanced scoring attack at just over 10 points a game. Lake Washington is 17-1 rolling into the playoffs ranked 2nd behind Garfield who just lost their first game of the season to Lakeside last week.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["580531"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"She plays for #2 ranked team in Class 4A in Woodinville. Her role is mostly as a shooter on a team with many weapons. She went off for a season high 28 points in their only loss to Lynden Christian. She is a solid shooter and has good size and length on the perimeter. She is a 3 that could step up and guard multiple positions. As she becomes more aggressive and active in the future, she will have a chance to be a star for a storied program. Woodinville is 17-1 on the season.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["502396"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"I'm putting her here because she has a big upside. She plays the game with a smoothness as a lefty guard who can score on all levels. She plays under control and makes good decisions. She will hit the open three or use her mid-range game. She reads the defense and changes speeds well. She is strong and that athletic ability shows up in the open floor with creative and strong buckets on the break.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-63d0707225624"} /-->