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2026’s to Watch This Summer

2026’s to Watch This Summer
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Kyra Frazine
Kyra Frazine
June 6, 2023 @ 12:05 PM
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Chamiah Francis
Chamiah Francis 6'3" | C | 2026
FL
Briana Hall
Briana Hall 5'6" | SF | 2026
FL
Katelyn O’Brien
Katelyn O’Brien 5'6" | CG | 2026
FL
France Garilus
France Garilus 6'2" | PF | 2026
FL
Ciara Hayes
Ciara Hayes 5'5" | CG | 2026
FL
Kailani Merrell
Kailani Merrell 6'0" | PG | 2026
FL
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A list of some of the best 2026 players who performed well during their freshman year and have already showed out this summer. These players have high ceilings and are definite players to watch throughout the next three years.

Ciara Hayes

Ciara Hayes

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Ciara
Hayes CG
Class
2026
Height
5'5"
HS
Montverde Academy
|
FL
2026’s to Watch This Summer
Hayes is one of the top guards in the 2026 class and has been for the past couple...
Written by Kyra Frazine
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Ciara Hayes

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State: Florida
School: Montverde Academy
Club: FGB
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Katelyn O&#8217;Brien

Katelyn O’Brien

FL
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Katelyn
O’Brien CG
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Boca Raton
|
FL
2026’s to Watch This Summer
O’Brien is a gritty, young guard. She has nice handles, attacking downhill using either hand. She looks to...
Written by Kyra Frazine
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Katelyn O’Brien

State: Florida
School: Boca Raton
Club: TNBA South
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Briana Hall

Briana Hall

FL
SF
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Briana
Hall SF
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Lake Brantley
|
FL
2026’s to Watch This Summer
Hall is a guard who truly brings the energy. Whether she’s on the floor or on the bench...
Written by Kyra Frazine
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Briana Hall

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State: Florida
School: Lake Brantley
Club: TNBA South
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France Garilus

France Garilus

FL
PF
HEIGHT 6'2"
POS PF
CLASS 2026
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France
Garilus PF
Class
2026
Height
6'2"
HS
Edgewater
|
FL
2026’s to Watch This Summer
Standing at 6’2, Garilus is the top ranked post player in the class of 2026 and a force...
Written by Kyra Frazine
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical (FL)
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France Garilus

Twitter
State: Florida
School: Edgewater
Club: TNBA Tampa/Orlando
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Siena
Kailani Merrell

Kailani Merrell

FL
PG
HEIGHT 6'0"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Kailani
Merrell PG
Class
2026
Height
6'0"
HS
Spruce Creek
|
FL
2026’s to Watch This Summer
Merrell is someone we’ve been following for a while but has gained a lot of attention playing with...
Written by Kyra Frazine
Siena
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Kailani Merrell

Twitter
State: Florida
School: Spruce Creek
Club: FGB
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POS C
CLASS 2026

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Club: Miami Suns
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