2026 New Additions

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The North Carolina site is updating the rankings this month.&nbsp; Last week, it was the class of 2026's turn to see some changes.&nbsp; We've already talked about some of the stock risers, so let's take a look at some of the new names on the list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["992654"],"_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-67618e93c7a80"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">I've been able to see [player_tooltip player_id='992654' first='Stephanie' last='Mobley'] a handful of times now including Friday night at Phenom's Ish Smith Showcase.&nbsp; She was doing it all for her team getting inside for some rebounds, making quick passes across the court and in transition, and getting open for her shot.&nbsp; She had some nice plays on her own in transition using her jump stops to pull up hitting a nice midrange shot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106259"],"_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-67618e93c7ae2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1106259' first='Brianna' last='Easterling'] has a finesse with the ball knowing how to get to the rim with ease using her change of direction moves to create some space.&nbsp; She does a nice job relocating without the ball to get the open look shooting off the pass.&nbsp; On defense, she is sure to knock the ball away from her opponents grabbing the steal and scoring in transition on solo fast breaks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106267"],"_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-67618e93c7b2e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1106267' first='Kayla' last='Adarkwah'] knows how to get into position on both ends of the court to grab rebounds.&nbsp; Her ability to slide back door getting lost by her defenders is fun to watch as she gets the pass on the block and scores some points.&nbsp; Her jab step is sure to lose a defender, too, pulling up quickly after losing her defender to make the jumper.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1106287"],"_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-67618e93c7b76"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='1106287' first='Madison' last='Owen'] is a speedy guard who can score on her own in transition or find her teammates as they flash to the basket.  Her court vision is apparent knowing exactly where to move with the ball finding the open look for her team.  She's pesky on defense using her quick, lateral movements to prevent her opponent from driving by her.  </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->