Class of 2026 Rankings Update: Stock Risers

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The updated 2026 rankings are live. We talked about the top ten individually yesterday. Today, we'll review some of the risers in the class and conclude the day with an update on some of the new additions to the top 100 of the class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='842247' first='Madi' last='Thomson']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Lena rising senior is a versatile player who can create with the ball in her hands and play with her back to the basket. Thomson is a player whom I've been impressed with since I first saw her play at the 2024 state tournament. I even drove a few hours north to see her play a game in high school, where she dominated by scoring around the basket and recording a career-high 29 points and was two assists away from a triple-double.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='649413' first='Ava' last='Wagner']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pardeeville post has been a consistently solid presence around the basket for her high school and AAU teams. Wagner is a double-double threat whenever she steps on the floor and has finished around the basket well. She isn't a flashy player by any means, but coaches can trust her to score around the basket, rebound, and be a physical player on the defensive end. She'll be an impactful player at the small-school level.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='896930' first='Destiny' last='Webster']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Notre Dame guard is a bit of a silent assassin. Whenever a team is trying to get a stop to give themselves a chance at the end of a game, Webster scores. Anytime a team is reeling and trying to stop a run, Webster gets a steal and a fastbreak layup. She does all the little things well, and I never see her lose focus. The way Webster carries herself on the floor is a lot like the guards the Tritons have had the last few years, and she'll be a player who will play at a competitive program if she keeps playing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='533066' first='Audrey' last='Meudt']</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Waunakee guard is a player who makes everyone around her better. She may not be an explosive athlete or a player who strings together dribble moves, but she's the reason her team competes. Multiple coaches in the Badger-Large have raved to me about how much she meant to her Warriors team last season, which is more of a compliment than anything I could say about her that I haven't already. She could be a player who has a more productive senior season for Waunakee than people expect.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->