Highlighting the Next Ten in the 2026 Class
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After the release of the 2026 rankings yesterday, we’re highlighting the next ten that we didn’t get to yesterday. Nataya Donaldson Nataya Donaldson 5'8" | CG Beaver Dam | 2026 State WI At Beaver Dam, Donaldson got the keys to…
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Continue ReadingAfter the release of the 2026 rankings yesterday, we’re highlighting the next ten that we didn’t get to yesterday.
Nataya Donaldson Nataya Donaldson 5'8" | CG Beaver Dam | 2026 State WI
At Beaver Dam, Donaldson got the keys to the offense early due to injuries, and she ran with it. The guard has been an excellent compliment to Gabby Wilke Gabby Wilke 6'1" | PF Beaver Dam | 2024 State WI and her game, along with giving the Golden Beavers what they didn’t have last season, a consistent offensive punch on the perimeter.
Alahna A Simpson
The La Crosse Central freshman has been one of the most influential players on a team who had a significant turnaround this season. Simpson has led her team to a 4-seed in their subsectional and will host a playoff game.
Kyrin Lile Kyrin Lile 6'0" | PF Elkhorn | 2026 State WI
The Elkhorn forward quickly established herself as one of the more complete forwards in her class. Lile can score from anywhere on the floor and has the toughness to battle around the rim. Lile is a kid who’ll impress more people over the summer and as her high school team improves.
Amiyah Galica
I adore Galica’s game. She’ll be an elite two-way player at the high school level. She’s a tough defender who can defend the opposing team’s best player and score 20 points on any given night offensively. Prairie is a very young team and adding Galica this season only makes them better.
Whitefish Bay went to a sectional semifinal last season and could do so again this season. Miskel’s an excellent playmaker and knows how to get the ball to her teammates in rhythm and in the perfect spot for her teammates to get right into a shot. She’s had her ups and downs in the North Shore but has had an excellent season going into the postseason.
Jasmin Heuer Jasmin Heuer 5'10" | SF Fall Creek | 2026 State WI
The Fall Creek wing is one of the most tenacious kids you’ll find in her class. She rebounded the ball like nobody’s business and helped her team achieve a No. 2 seed in her team’s subsection. She has plenty of room to grow as a player and will probably become a household name in western Wisconsin in a few years.
Rowan Klesmit Rowan Klesmit 5'7" | PG Neenah | 2026 State WI
Klesmit earned a starting spot on arguably the best team in the state early in the season. Her ability to handle the ball and take some pressure off of her teammates has helped them succeed in the FVA, and they won their first conference title in over a decade.
Taylor Gifford Taylor Gifford 6'0" | PF Waukesha West | 2026 State WI
The Waukesha West wing is one of the most intriguing kids in the Classic 8. Her size and athleticism make her an intriguing defensive prospect, and she runs the floor, beating most of her defenders down the floor every time.
Maas had a solid summer with her Playmakers/Thrive team and has been solid in the best conference in the state for Appleton North. Maas led her team in rebounding and gave North the size they didn’t have last year.
Libby Gilmore Libby Gilmore 5'9" | SG Arrowhead | 2026 State WI
The Arrowhead freshman was one of my favorite 26s to watch this season. She’s a gritty kid who excels against some of the toughest matchups in the Classic 8. She’s physical and loves to play that brand of basketball. She’s more critical to Arrowhead than most would think on the outside looking in.