2026 Rankings Update: New Names Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here's part 1 of the New Names I'm adding to the 2026 Rankings. I'm about to hit several large events over the next couple of months and I will be dropping talented players from each class who may have missed the UPDATE yet they will be placed in the Watch List category so always remember to check out <strong><em><a href="https://girlzprepreport.com/upcomingevents/"><mark class="has-inline-color has-primary-color">where I'll be by clicking on this link</mark></a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["802548"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Nickerson is one of the most explosive guards in her class and her ability to not only take the defender off the dribble and score but finish strongly after contact has always been there. She's handling the ball better under pressure and seeing the floor both in the set as well as i the open court yet her pull-up jumper and dropping it, from mid to long-range, while being defended has taken her game to another level. 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Initially she was a back to the basket player when I first saw her in action yet she has expanded her game to score multiple ways including a powerful first step to attack off the dribble, with either hand, and finish strongly after contact. She has good timing to block, alter and (or) deflect shots, she rebounds on both ends and defends both in and outside the paint","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["802558"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"Alaniz understands that the game starts at the 1 and her ability to control the tempo and get teammates involved was there a few years ago when I caught her at a camp in West Texas. I love watching her thread the needle in traffic which gets her teammates good looks, she does that in the set as well as in transition however she can score off the dribble using a deceptive first step and her body control as well as not only finishing after contact but creating contact while attacking is very nice. So is her mid to very long-range jumper","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["802561"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Vega was a huge surprise for me over the club season and her being moved onto the list was solidified before I caught her going off at the Girl's TABC Showcase. She has the college ready frame to go along with standing at 'the magic numberu0022 and watching her maneuver inside the paint to score multiple ways is nice, She has the u0022hands and footworku0022 thing down, #THROWBACK, she scores on putbacks, yes she rebounds on both ends and she can take the defender strongly off the dribble and finish after the lick. I also saw the midrange game come around but her upside is very nice","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-654b411b48a32"} /-->