2026 Rankings Update: New Names Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>I'll start it off with the Forwards and Centers, followed by Shooting Guards, and closing it out with the point and combo guards</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["842790"],"_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":"Crawford's name preceded her when I initially saw her because of some people that I trust in this game had told me to keep an eye on her and they were on the money. She passed the eye test as a freshman and I could see something was brewing, it's always good to use the search bar and follow the progression, yet her turning it up at theu003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/2023/11/stock-risers-from-texas-invitational-pt-1/u0022u003eu003cstrongu003eu003cemu003e Texas Invitationalu003c/emu003eu003c/strongu003eu003c/au003e spoke volumes. I don't make cute little statements to sound like I know what I'm talking about, I actually KNOW and her upside falls into the scary category because of the jumps she's made. She's showing the potential to control a game on either end, she's long and athletic, yeah that's the base, goes after everything off the rim and has good timing and defends yet she's scoring after contact around the basket and showing she can face the basket and drop or attack and finish","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["486414"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"Topping also has elevated her game and her interior defense continues to be one of her biggest assets on the court. She has the college ready frame, she's strong and doesn't mind BATTLING for the ball off the rim, on either end of the court yet her lateral movement is what really impressed me on what she progressed on, on the court. She too is long and athletic with nice timing and seeing her not only block, alter and (or) deflect shots was nice, what was even nicer was seeing her handle the ball in the open court afterward. Her inside moves have gotten better, hands and footwork included and she's finishing better","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["842800"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Jackson grabbed my attention recently at the u003ca href=u0022https://prepgirlshoops.com/2024/01/new-faces-mansfield-spring-creek-invitational/u0022u003eu003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eSpring Creek Mansfield Invitational Tournamentu003c/strongu003e u003c/emu003eu003c/au003eand one thing I look back on was my saying she was u0022constantly movingu0022 and that is definitely #THROWBACK which is something I love to talk about, you know, things from another era. She too falls into that u0022long ad athleticu0022 group yet quickly separates herself with additional things that she brings to the table, aka intangibles however don't be surprised if she continues to rise, like she does on the court to rebound and block shots yet her ability to score off the dribble after contact as well as elevate over defenders and drop the jumper could have her heading into that u0022nightmare to defend groupu0022 down the road","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["842803"],"_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":"Hall had me write u0022she may not be related to Arsenio or Carnegie but she has the potential to be a staru0022 many years ago and as I waited for the game to come together, she has taken it up a notch every season so when you factor in her having a college-ready frame in the 7th grade and watching her do things instinctively on the court, coupled with standing above u0022the magic numberu0022 common should even show the novice evaluator what was coming. Her defense was always good inside the paint yet she's done a good job stepping out of it and guarding her man. She's also going after rebounds, as well as showing she can score around the basket consistently. She has very good upside and she'll continue to rise","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":4,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65af995ee9f80"} /-->