Spring Rankings Look-In: 2026 Small Forwards
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The featured image is of Alivia Bolinger Alivia Bolinger 6'1" | PF Concordia Lutheran | 2026 State IN (2026) of Fort Wayne’s Concordia Lutheran High School. Yesterday we released the Spring rankings update for the Class of 2026. There were…
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Continue ReadingThe featured image is of Alivia Bolinger Alivia Bolinger 6'1" | PF Concordia Lutheran | 2026 State IN (2026) of Fort Wayne’s Concordia Lutheran High School.
Yesterday we released the Spring rankings update for the Class of 2026. There were 25 new additions in total, plus a few players who raised their “stock”, so to speak, so subsequently there was some movement throughout the list. We also expanded the Top-20 overall prospects list to a Top-35 list, plus we expanded our watchlist by ten spots. I wanted to take this time to circle back and address all of the listed prospects, position by position. Below is a look at 27 small forward prospects who make up 27.0% of the rankings this time around, with analysis on a handful to “keep an eye on” detailed at the bottom.
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NEW ADDITIONS:
Callie Alston Callie Alston 5'10" | PF Orleans | 2026 IN , Orleans – Callie is an extremely long, wiry, and athletic wing/forward. She is an active rebounder and defender as well.
Alivia Bolinger Alivia Bolinger 6'1" | PF Concordia Lutheran | 2026 State IN , Concordia Lutheran – A unique combination of height and skill, as she gets stronger, she’ll be even more productive.
Camryn Conley Camryn Conley 5'11" | SF Northridge | 2026 State IN , Northridge – A long, fluid, and skillful wing. Likely still growing and can really shoot it outside. Nice ceiling.
Julia Lashley Julia Lashley 5'10" | SF Bloomington South | 2026 State IN , Bloomington South – Saw quality minutes as a Freshman. Has height, length, and a nice, developing skillset.
Shaniyah Stout Shaniyah Stout 5'8" | PF Elkhart | 2026 IN , Elkhart – Strong, physical, and fairly athletic forward. Likes contact inside but has skill facing the basket in the mid-post.
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I had the opportunity to first see Eva last July, and she has a great deal of potential. She is extremely long, possibly still growing, and she is skillful around the perimeter. She can handle it a little, but it’s her ability to make shots outside or put it on the floor and attack the basket that stand out. She saw significant playing time for the Class 3A State Champs this year, averaging 5.8 ppg this Winter. As she finishes growing and adding strength, she’ll continue to be more productive.
Indiah is without question one of the best run-and-jump athletes in this class, if not the best. She is extremely athletic in all directions, she has North/South speed, and she has some bounce to her. She’s also strong for her age and possesses good length. Right now, she’s best attacking the basket off the dribble, but she can get to the rim just about any time she wants. In time, if she can continue building her jump-shot and discipline, she has a chance to be a Top 5-10 type of prospect in Indiana.
Over the past year, Kayla looks like she’s grown quite a bit, and she’s stronger and a little quicker athletically. She has a solid frame for her age, good height, and she can really shoot the ball from the perimeter. Shooting the ball is kind of her “calling card”, but as she continues to develop her game, I’d look for her to build versatility, especially offensively. She does have a good understanding of the game and a solid handle, but becoming a three-level scorer will make her very tough to stop.