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Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know

Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
Lyla Shelton, Illinois, 2026
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey June 20, 2025 @ 11:56 AM
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Kazaria Smith
Kazaria Smith 5'6" | CG | 2026
IL
Emily Currey
Emily Currey 5'11" | SF | 2026
IL
Quinn Arundel
Quinn Arundel 5'5" | PG | 2026
IL
Bella Garcia
Bella Garcia 5'9" | SG | 2026
IL
Lyla Shelton
Lyla Shelton 5'7" | CG | 2026
IL
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She can be a perfect complementary piece for a program that allows their gurds to shoot at a high clip. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["796983"],"_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-685592abeebe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Currey has one of the smoothest forms in this class and can get hot within a couple of shots. Her ability to shoot at a high clip is shown more on the circuit than the high school field, but when she suits up for Maine East, you're able to see how she impacts the game without the ball. She cuts, she defends, and never stays in the same area for too long. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["875100"],"_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-685592abeec8d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Smith is one of those players who plays twice her size, and does not doubt what she can do on the offensive end. She is a player who shouldn't be left open, but she's also a player that you don't want to be on an island with. She can score the ball at a high and consistent clip, and has no sense of backing down in her game. The second half of AAU should put some more coaches on notice. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514898"],"_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-685592abeecfc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Quinn still holds the argument for one of the best shooters in this class, and she can also make a case for being one of the most fearless players as well. Despite her size, Quinn knows how to get her shot off, and a majority of those shots come from way beyond the arc. A player that you never want to leave open, or give time and space to. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["514889"],"_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-685592abeed63"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><em>Garcia has been a consistent threat over the past couple of years from beyond the arc, and nothing has changed about that. She's crafty, creative, and knows how and when to get her shot off, and doesn't shy away from taking big shots that could change a game. </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->
Lyla Shelton

Lyla Shelton

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'7"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Shelton CG
Class
2026
Height
5'7"
HS
Nazareth Academy
|
IL
Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
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State: Illinois
School: Nazareth Academy
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Emily Currey

Emily Currey

IL
SF
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS SF
CLASS 2026
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Emily
Currey SF
Class
2026
Height
5'11"
HS
Maine South
|
IL
Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
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Emily Currey

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State: Illinois
School: Maine South
Club: IL Lady Lightning
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Kazaria Smith

Kazaria Smith

IL
CG
HEIGHT 5'6"
POS CG
CLASS 2026
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Kazaria
Smith CG
Class
2026
Height
5'6"
HS
Romeoville
|
IL
Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
Smith is one of those players who plays twice her size, and does not doubt what she can...
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Kazaria Smith

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State: Illinois
School: Romeoville
Club: AR Elite
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Quinn Arundel

Quinn Arundel

IL
PG
HEIGHT 5'5"
POS PG
CLASS 2026
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Quinn
Arundel PG
Class
2026
Height
5'5"
HS
Mother McAuley
|
IL
Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
Quinn still holds the argument for one of the best shooters in this class, and she can also...
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Quinn Arundel

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State: Illinois
School: Mother McAuley
Club: All in
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Bella Garcia

Bella Garcia

IL
SG
HEIGHT 5'9"
POS SG
CLASS 2026
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Bella
Garcia SG
Class
2026
Height
5'9"
HS
Plainfield North
|
IL
Class of 2026 College Prospect Rankings: Shooters To Know
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State: Illinois
School: Plainfield North
Club: Pink Elite
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