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<p>The 2026 rankings were updated last week. This list of sophomores have already showed a lot of leadership even in their freshmen season. We have added a few names to that list, so let's take a look at some of those athletes.</p>
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The 2026 rankings were updated last week. This list of sophomores have already showed a lot of leadership even in their freshmen season. We have added a few names to that list, so let's take a look at some of those athletes.
HEIGHT
5'9"
POS
SF
CLASS
2026
State:
North Carolina
School:
Cannon
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HEIGHT
5'7"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
State:
North Carolina
School:
Stuart Cramer
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HEIGHT
5'8"
POS
SG
CLASS
2026
State:
North Carolina
School:
Watauga
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HEIGHT
5'10"
POS
SF
CLASS
2026
State:
North Carolina
School:
Oak Grove
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