R4R Day-1, 2026

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><font size="-1">The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='492318' first='Macy' last='DeLisle'] (2026) and [player_tooltip player_id='486530' first='Alyx' last='Kendall'] (2026) of Indiana Showcase Black 16U.</font></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's that time of year again, as the July "live" periods are upon us. The annual Run 4 Roses Classic tournament is underway in Louisville, Kentucky, with more than 80 courts in use. Below is a quick look at a half dozen 2026 prospects who stood out on Day-1 when I was able to see them.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486528"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f148ee"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Laniah has been an offensive weapon since arriving in high school, and Thursday morning she was getting after it again. She is strong, athletic, aggressive, and skilled. She is one of the best attacking drivers in the state right now, as she explodes to the basket, absorbs contact, and finishes in a variety of ways. Her overall feel for the game has improved, as has her urgency at the defensive end of the floor. In a loaded 2026 class, she should draw a variety of college interest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486495"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f1494e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I have spoken about Olivia a number of times this Spring, and deservingly so. She quietly goes to work, plays with an outstanding motor, and often gives her body up for the success of the team. Additionally, she is fast, bouncy, and relentless pursuing rebounds, finishing at the basket, and defending wings &amp; guards. She is an elite small college prospect who can help even the best teams win at that level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486530"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f14990"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Alyx is a skilled, talented forward who is starting to stack consistent outing onto consistent outing. She has a solid to strong frame, nice length, and she moves well in most directions. She has some ball skill and can put it on the floor to make plays. She also has some touch as deep as 3-point range, plus she's outstanding in the mid-post. I expect for her to be a key part of a strong frontline for Chatard in 2024-2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["486539"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f149cd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Adysson is a tough-nosed, high-motor, versatile guard. She plays with a great deal of physicality for a smaller guard, and she really causes havoc at the defensive end of the floor. Thursday she was flying around creating turnovers. At the same time, she can create offense for herself or others, plus she can knock down open shots from 3-point range. She should have another big Winter coming for Northeastern.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["773842"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f14a09"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I had seen Ruby sporadically in the past, but Thursday I was able to watch her at length. She has a fairly strong frame with broad shoulders, she possesses some length as well, and she has a nice motor. She can use her physicality to defend and rebound, plus she's a solid finisher around the basket. Additionally, she has nice touch around the perimeter and utilizes her inside-out versatility effectively.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["761157"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6690e93f14a44"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Savannah is one of the more talented frontline prospects in a loaded 2026 group. She is extremely long, wiry-strong, fast, bouncy, and active. She can run the floor, finish in transition, or knock down a 15-footer consistently. She is probably better attacking from the mid-post than scoring it with her back to the basket, but she does have some flexibility in that regard. She's also a nice "help side" defender, as she can protect the paint and block/alter shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->