Updated 2026 Rankings Under the Radar Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Girls Hoops Missouri released its newly updated Class of 2026 rankings this week. Today, we take a look at a group of players in the rankings who have been operating under the radar, but are putting in work with many of them at smaller schools.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='460895' first='Addy' last='Abell'] (Highland): A 5'7 point guard who attacks the basket well with her strength and ability to finish in the lane with either hand. She plays with excellent pace. She was very poised as a freshman as she averaged eight points, four rebounds and three assists a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='620696' first='Parker' last='Ernst'] (Neelyville): A 6'1 forward who was one of the top young players in the SEMO area. She can score around the basket and impact the game on defense with her height and length. She earned Class 2 All-State honors as a freshman.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Loghann Levian (Miller): A 5'9 forward who had a strong freshman year in earning Class 2 All-State honors. She's strong on the drive and she has 3-point shooting range. She helped lead Miller to a 25-5 record and a berth in the state quarterfinals.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='620697' first='Letecia' last='Howard'] (Plattsburg): A 5'6 point guard who was an All-Conference performer as a freshman. She has good speed and quickness plus the handles to break down defenders. She can also knock down open 3-pointers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Naaron Hayes (Monroe City): A 5'7 guard who is a talented offensive player with a good feel for the game. She's a capable scorer from all three levels and she can set up her teammates with her passing skills.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624831' first='Halle' last='Fuemmeler'] (Glasgow): A 5'9 guard who has excellent speed and athleticism. She is tremendous when she gets in the open court with her acceleration. She also has a nice pull up jumper. She was an All-District selection last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='624830' first='Lauren' last='Spillman'] (Higbee): A 5'6 guard who had a big freshman season in leading Higbee to a 24-8 record. She averaged 14.5 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.7 steals a game while making 67 3-pointers in a very strong varsity debut season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722141' first='Gabby' last='Meyer'] (Northwest Hughesville, pictured): A 5'10” forward who is a matchup problem with her height and versatile skill set on the perimeter. She is her team's primary playmaker and facilitator. She can also score in the low post or hit the 3-pointer. She was an All-District selection last season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='736756' first='Lauren' last='Wembley'] (Vashon): A 5'3 point guard who has excellent speed and quickness. She has a nice pull up jumper and 3-point shooting range. She averaged 10.6 points and made 32 3-pointers as a freshman at McCluer North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='722134' first='Quinn' last='Aldridge'] (Marshfield): The young standout stepped into the point guard role for a talented Bluejays team as a freshman and helped them to a 22-6 record. She averaged 11 points, three rebounds and two assists a game while shooting 38 percent from 3-point range.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->