2026 Players Outside Of The Top 100 To Keep An Eye On

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the class of 2026 enters their final year of school hoops, a ton of prospects have a lot they still want to prove. Here are a few rising seniors who could fly up the rankings in their final year on the hardwood.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["900223"],"_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-688bb6ebaedd5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='900223' first='Grasen' last='Tipps'] was a big reason her Lincoln County High School team was successful last season. As a team they went 25-9 overall and 8-3 in their district. Tipps helped elevate the Lady Falcons play primarily with her shooting. She is a dynamic shooter, who can make shots off the dribble, while moving, or while standing still. With her versatile shotmaking, she has a quick release to go with it. Even if a defender is in her face she can snap her quick release over them before they are able to get a contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tipps also has good playmaking ability, and has plus speed that helps her be a good on-ball defender on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["816710"],"_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-688bb6ebaee3e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lane Carmichael sits just outside the top 100 at #101, and come next school season, she should have no problem breaking into a double-digit rank. Carmichael is a skilled basketball player and is also a skilled volleyball player. Some of those tools from volleyball are without a doubt translating to the defensive side in hoops.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>She is a great shot blocker, and her athleticism allows her to match up and guard bigs and wings. On offense, she is a skilled inside scorer, and she can also step out and make threes at the center position.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Carmichael has a lot of versatility to her game, and with another offseason, her senior year could be her best season yet.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["686347"],"_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-688bb6ebaee8a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='686347' first='Logan' last='Connatser'] brings a lot of winning tools at the guard position. The one that sticks out the most is her three point shooting. She is able to convert at multiple spots on the floor, and she can also turn a game on its head with her jumper. When she sees one shot go in from deep there is likely barrage of threes in store from Connaster. She has had multiple games throughout her career where she strung together a game with four or more makes from distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The guard from Grace Christian is also a talented distributor and has a solid handle.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["568217"],"_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-688bb6ebaeed2"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='568217' first='Bridget' last='Allee'] mainly makes her impact as a great wing and on-ball defender. She is great at taking away open space and does not hesitate to expose a below-average dribbler. Allee is also not afraid of contact. She will dive on the floor for a loose ball if she has to.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On offense, Allee is an above-average playmaker and a great connector. She does not force her offensive game. But when presented with the opportunity, she is a great three-point shooter. She displayed this against Centennial High School last year, where she made five threes.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["816707"],"_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-688bb6ebaef18"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Lesley Burton is a great inside scorer and rebounder who can dominate games. She showed this in her junior season, and it was on full display in a game against Livingston Academy, where she went off for 22 points and 14 rebounds. Burton put together multiple double-double performances last year for Boyd Buchanan.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">She is an aggressive scorer in the low post who can score through contact. If she misses a shot at the rim, she does not get discouraged. Burton just attacks the glass and moves forward. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>On defense, Burton has solid post defense and has great fundamentals in boxing out opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->