2026 rankings update -Top 5 shake up – #1 and 2 off to Elite Prep
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The class of 2026 rankings update has been released. Brooklynn Haywood Brooklynn Haywood 5'9" | PG Union | 2026 State WA and Oliviyah Edwards Oliviyah Edwards 6'3" | C Elite Prep (Issaquah) | 2026 State WA remain #1 and #2.…
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Continue ReadingThe class of 2026 rankings update has been released. Brooklynn Haywood Brooklynn Haywood 5'9" | PG Union | 2026 State WA and Oliviyah Edwards Oliviyah Edwards 6'3" | C Elite Prep (Issaquah) | 2026 State WA remain #1 and #2. They will both be playing with Elite Prep in Issaquah this season.
.This will the inaugural season for the girls side at Elite Prep and getting these two is a great start. The school launched it’s basketball academy in 2016 and has quickly become one of the top Prep Schools on the the West Coast according to their website. https://www.elitesportsnw.com/
The move to Prep school is normally about getting players ready for college. Haywood and Edwards are only sophomores but they are elite level generational talent Both are ranked in the ESPN Top 25. Edwards sits at #6 nationality and Haywood #24 for the class of 2026. https://www.espn.com/high-school/girls-basketball/recruiting/rankings/_/class/2026
“This is going to be the start of something special. This is about development for Brooklynn”.said Haywood’s father in speaking to him about the jump to Elite Prep. She will still be taking online classes at Camas while developing her game in Issaquah, Edwards will be still be attending Lincoln for schooling while commuting to Issaquah for training.
Elite Prep offers training 5 days a week with top notch trainers who provide different sessions throughout the day. They will play on the Prep Circuit, while also scrimmaging local junior college teams. They started practice in early September. The rest of the top 5 in the updated 2026 rankings had some movement. Here’s a look at the newest version of the rankings.
#1 – Brooklynn still sits on top of the rankings. Her skill-set is as good as it gers for a guard at the high school level. She is an elite shooter and can create off the dribble using a plethora of moves that she leaves the defense with at will. She has elite ball handling skills, she changes speeds and uses the mid-range game or gets to the basket as well as any guard I’ve seen at the high school level. Her work ethic is second to none and it shows up on the court. At times it seems to be so easy for her and that comes from the countless hours honing her skills in the gym. With numerous Division 1 offers already, she will have plenty of choices as they keep rolling in.
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#2 –It is the length and unique skill-set that makes her so special. She is a great athlete who can do it all. She has range extending beyond the arc and it’s a great looking stroke like that of a shooting guard. She is a shot blocking, changing presence on defense. She runs the floor extremely well. She is capable of doing. damage in the paint with the length and becoming a better post up player, using that size. The physical tools are off the charts and a college coaches dream. At 6’4, you don’t see that type of skill-set often.
#3 – Kaleo keeps her spot in the top 5 as a point guard who has all the physical tools and a special skill-set to go with it. She has great length for a point guard. She is excellent at change of pace, getting downhill, and making good decisions. She has a nice mid-range pull up jumper and a smooth stroke from three. She has great vision and plays the point like it should be played. She is active on defense and has quick feet to go with the length. An all level scorer who is great in the open floor. She is a high next level prospect whose stock should continue to rise.
#4 – Making a big jump into the top 5, Ashley had an excellent off-season with her AAU team. She has that ability to create her own shots and shoots it well off the dribble. Her all levels scoring was impressive this summer. She has some versatility with her elite level athleticism and can play the one through three. She is a shooter, but that ability to create is a big reason for the jump. She led a good Lake Washington team in scoring as a freshman last season and has gotten noticeably better.
#5 – Shaylai s a smooth player beyond her years. She was a scoring machine last season, breaking the school record for points in a game several times. She is exceptional at change of speed and getting to the basket. She creates steals with her speed and quickness on defense that leads to buckets on the other end often. Her best asset is breaking down the defense and she does so at an elite level.