Top Frontcourt Players in the 2026 Updated Rankings
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With faster play and smaller lineups, many frontcourt players — SF, PF, C — now have to play further away from the basket and paint area. Here are some of the top frontcourt players from the class of 2026 who…
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Continue ReadingWith faster play and smaller lineups, many frontcourt players — SF, PF, C — now have to play further away from the basket and paint area. Here are some of the top frontcourt players from the class of 2026 who can handle their own playing out on the perimeter or against quicker lineups but can also impose their will and dominate in the lane.
Jordyn Dyer Jordyn Dyer PF La cueva | 2026 State NM | La Cueva
A dynamic forward that can cause havoc on both ends of the floor. Dyer’s length, speed and instincts result in her being a nightmare for opposing clubs to go against — Dyer is first in scoring at 14.9 points per game, shooting 45 percent from the field. Jordyn is also third in rebounds per game with 8.6, eighth in steals per game at 3.4 and 15th in assists per game with 2.0.
Led the 2026 class with nine DBL-DBL’s in 2022-23.
All-State: Second Team (2023)
5A All-Metro (2023)
Adeline Spratley Adeline Spratley 5'11" | C ABQ. Academy | 2026 State NM | Albuquerque Academy
A two-way forward who fills the stat-sheet. Addie does a good job of putting herself in the right positions to help her team succeed. Among the 2026 class, Spratley is currently sixth in scoring at 12.6 points per game (FG%: 59%) 13th in rebounds with 6.9 and 4th in blocks at 1.1 blocks per game!
In 2022-23, Spratley recorded seven DBL-DBL’s which was second best for the 2026 class.
4A All-Metro: Second Team (2023)
Savannah Combs Savannah Combs 6'2" | C Highland | 2026 State NM | Albuquerque
Standing at 6’2″ Combs is a force in the interior. Savannah is a great help-side defender and shot blocker with improved touch around the rim on the offensive end. Combs had a great summer on the AAU circuit, drawing interest from various colleges ranging from D-1 to the NAIA level. * Transferred from Highland to Albuquerque High *
This past season, Combs registered four DBL-DBL’s which was fourth most, averaging 7.3 points per game on 57 percent shooting from the field, collecting close to 8 rebounds per game.
4A All-Metro: Third Team (2023)
Kaydence Riley Kaydence Riley PF Santa Fe Indian | 2026 State NM | SFIS
Unafraid of contact and willing to battle inside, Kaydence is tough matchup in the interior for opposing teams. For the 2023-24 season, Riley is 17th in scoring at 9.4 points per game, 16th in rebounds per game with 6.5 and 18th in steals per game with 2.8. Riley also gets to the foul-line fairly often for SFIS, as she is currently seventh in FTM with 23.
This past season, Riley recorded three DBL-DBL’s which was fifth most amongst the 2026 class.
*Stats via MaxPreps*