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2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch

2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch
Scott Hankamp
Scott Hankamp
April 11, 2023 @ 05:25 PM
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Xandaija Scott
Xandaija Scott 5'9" | SF | 2026
MI
Carly Higginbotham
Carly Higginbotham 5'8" | SF | 2026
MI
Lydia Dickens
Lydia Dickens 6'0" | PF | 2026
MI
Ella Swanson
Ella Swanson 6'3" | C | 2026
MI
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The development of post players through the high school years can be intriguing and fascinating to watch. There is a miraculous growth in their skills, movement and mental game. Let's look at 5 ranked post players to watch in the class of 2026.

Ella Swanson

Ella Swanson

MI
C
HEIGHT 6'3"
POS C
CLASS 2026
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Ella
Swanson C
Class
2026
Height
6'3"
HS
Bloomfield Hills Marian
|
MI
2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch
Sorry Marian opponents, there’s another Swanson to deal with. Much like her sister, she could be her own...
Written by Scott Hankamp
Read more at PrepGirlsHoops.com
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Ella Swanson

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State: Michigan
School: Bloomfield Hills Marian
Club: Michigan Goonies
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Lydia Dickens

Lydia Dickens

MI
PF
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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Lydia
Dickens PF
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Royal Oak
|
MI
2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch
Dickens has a ton of upside and an already impressive skill set. She uses her length to rebound...
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Lydia Dickens

Twitter
State: Michigan
School: Royal Oak
Club: Michigan Goonies
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Xandaija Scott

Xandaija Scott

MI
SF
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Xandaija
Scott SF
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Lansing Waverly
|
MI
2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch
Waverly had a really nice team this past season and Scott was a very nice piece of it....
Written by Scott Hankamp
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Xandaija Scott

State: Michigan
School: Lansing Waverly
Club: West Michigan Drive
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Carly Higginbotham

Carly Higginbotham

MI
SF
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Carly
Higginbotham SF
Class
2026
Height
5'8"
HS
Troy
|
MI
2026 Prospect Rankings Release: 4 Post Players To Watch
Higginbotham is that type of post player that very few people really like to play against. She’s physical...
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Carly Higginbotham

State: Michigan
School: Troy
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