2026 Player Rankings Update: Top Five

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This most recent Update has a few changes with prospects moving all around on the Ranking board. We are coming off of an AAU season that just ended and now we have had the chance to see what prospects can do for another year at the Varsity level.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this piece we highlight the new Top Five for the 2026 Class prior to this Winter. Each player brings a unique talent to the floor and they each possess the ability to compete at the next level if they so choose.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Thanks for tuning in and enjoy!</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["747368"],"_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-68dbf4deda1ac"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='747368' first='Kylee' last='Paben'] comes in as our #1 rated prospect for this 2026 Class moving into her final year on the high school floor. Paben set the world on fire the past six months on the road with her [program_tooltip program_id='712709' first='Nebraska' last='Attack'] UA program. These showings helped her secure a ton of D1 offers prior to committing to Minnesota to end the summer. If you want a post with size, strength, knowledge, and adaptability at 6'1 - look no further, this is that prospect. At Millard West this Winter, this is who is going to be their main source of production on and off the ball. If she plays to her full capabilities, she should put together a Winter to remember before you know it.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["756006"],"_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-68dbf4deda20a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='756006' first='Ani' last='Leu'] of Lincoln North Star is ready to make the most of her last go-around on the Varsity floor this Winter. Leu, the 6'0 CG, has been a star of years now on the hardwood with how well she can move for her size. This is truly a player that is versatile because of her mixture of size and skill at her position. Offensively, she can move all over. Defensively, she switches between multiple positions. What more do you want from a coaching perspective? At the next level, it'll be interesting to see what Leu stacks together over her years. If she works on her weaknesses, she is going to be one hell of a player before she closes that chapter of her life. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["757558"],"_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-68dbf4deda255"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='757558' first='Halle' last='Dolliver'] is back healthy and she is ready to show that to everyone watching. Dolliver was the Top Rated prospect out of this 2026 Class prior to her leg injury last year but she seems to have recovered fully and she is ready to fight for that spot once again over the next six months. Dolliver is an UNO commit, who is going to be a vital piece to that program's success over the year as an athletic CG at 5'10. She should compete at the 3 spot with how athletic she is but she also could move to the 4 in som situations. We will just have to see but prior to that, she is ready to put the state on blast for all the haters that have doubted her while coming back from this injury. Something I can't wait to personally see.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["758887"],"_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-68dbf4deda29c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">[player_tooltip player_id='758887' first='Clara' last='Welker'] is going to be one of the driving forces this Winter at Millard North for the Mustang. Welker, a 6'0 CG, falls into the same category as a lot of these top players as a high end producer, a versatile play-maker, and a hell of a teammate overall to those around her at all times. Not to mention, she does this while playing the game the right way within her own ability. She isn't a liability in any way and that's noteworthy to a coaching staff. At Cedarville, I don't know where Welker fits but if she works hard enough and stays locked in mentally, I'm sure she will be just fine. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["544023"],"_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-68dbf4deda2e3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">KJ Pinchon is the new addition to the state of Nebraska with her transfer to Lincoln North Star and she comes in at #5 in this Update. Some might think this is high to start out but trust me, it's not. Pinchon holds two D1 offers from last year. she is one of the most athletic players that the state has to offer at 5'11, and she moves like a guard a majority of the time. Lincoln NS is going to make the State Tourney this year and KJ will look like a dominant monster in every definition of the word. Just sit back, wait, and what it unfold because it's going to be really fun to watch from afar. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->