2026 Player Rankings: Sleepers
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Like I’ve said before, a player usually grows tremendously between freshman and sophomore season. Here are a few of the young ladies that I think could step up big for their respective schools. Saniyah Downing Saniyah Downing 5'9" | CG…
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Continue ReadingLike I’ve said before, a player usually grows tremendously between freshman and sophomore season.
Here are a few of the young ladies that I think could step up big for their respective schools.
Saniyah Downing Saniyah Downing 5'9" | CG North | 2026 State AZ North (Featured Image)
The lefty guard is the reigning region player of the year and will be even better this year. Downing has a quick first step and a nice offensive package. She will lead a young team that I think can make some noise this upcoming season.
Bella Abt Bella Abt 5'9" | PF Prescott | 2026 State AZ Prescott
Abt is one of the better players in Northern Arizona. She should build off of a successful club season and being named all-region as a freshman. She’s a versatile player who makes others around her better.
Maci Kerns
Maci
Kerns
5'5" | PG
Higley | 2026
State
AZ
Higley
The scoring point guard is primed to take a step forward this upcoming season for Higley. Kerns is a facilitator in that she looks to keep her teammates involved. She also has the ability to knock down the perimeter jumper and get buckets for herself.
Taylor Sipfle
Taylor
Sipfle
6'4" | C
Hamilton | 2026
State
AZ
Hamilton
This will be unusual in that the Hamilton transfer will not be the tallest girl on the team. Sipfle is a walking double-double and brings her skills to one of the better teams in the AIA. She won’t have the pressure of having to carry a team on her own and that will allow her to play more comfortably.
Emma Slack
Emma
Slack
5'5" | SG
Dream City Christian | 2026
State
AZ
Dream City Christian
Slack gained valuable experience playing on the grind session as a freshman and will only get better. She has improved her ball-handling skills to go along with an already lethal jump shot. She flies under the radar but that should change soon.