8 Memphis Players make 2026 Preseason Top 75

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Class of 2026 Rankings previously included 450 Tennessee players. After a spring and summer season of games, offers and commitments, it has been cut down to a Top 75.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Forty two Memphis area players were listed in the original 450 and 8 players made the Preseason Top 75.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The following players moved up in the Rankings:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Class of 2026 Rankings</a> | <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/10/memphis-class-of-2026-recruiting-updates/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Memphis Class of 2026 Recruiting Updates</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636393"],"_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-68f54178d84cb"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>The Penn commit was previously listed at #46. She moved up to #9. Her high school team, Hutchison, finished 19-7 last season, while advancing to the Division II-AA Regional Tournament Quarterfinal Round. Ava also received offers from&nbsp; Gardner Webb, MTSU, Santa Clara and George Washington.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1327088"],"_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-68f544eca0cb5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>The Austin Peay commit broke into the 2026 ranking after transferring from Hernando High School in Mississippi to Collierville this school year. She is #11. The 2025 Mississippi 7A Miss Basketball and Gatorade Player of the year lead her 22-7 team in scoring with 26 points, 4 steals, 4 rebounds and 3 assists per game. Franziska also received offers from Memphis, Jackson State, and Southern Illinois.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636394"],"_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-68f544eca0d19"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>The Belmont commit was previously listed at #29. She moved up to #14. Her high school team, Bartlett, finished 25-12 last season and as Class 4A State Runner Up. Samiyah lead her team in FG percentage shooting 54% and rebounds with 4.2. She also average 5 points per game. Her Top 5 school choices included Tennessee Tech, James Madison, East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee State.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899895"],"_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-68f544eca0d62"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>The Mercer commit made the largest jump in the ranking from #259 to #16. Her 21-9 high school team, Whitehaven, finished Region 8 runner up and a Division 4A TN State Qualifier. She lead her team in rebounds with 5.4 per game while averaging 7 points per game. She had offers from Austin Peay, Valparaiso, UT Martin, Gardner Webb, Chicago State and Arkansas Pine Bluff.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here are the remaining 4 players listed in the rankings:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#22 Bartlett Forward [player_tooltip player_id='513229' first='Faye' last='Williams'] recently committed to Southeast Missouri State. She also had offers from Coppin State, and Arkansas Little Rock.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#33 Memphis Business Academy Guard [player_tooltip player_id='513234' first='Curnesha' last='Taylor'] has offers from UT Martin and South Carolina State.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#65 Bartlett Guard [player_tooltip player_id='636396' first='Amare' last='Boothe'] has offers from Wallace State and Hinds Community College.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>#71 Collierville Point Guard <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/player/jekyra-kyky-rogers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jekyra “KyKy” Rodgers</a> has offers from Rhodes College, Phillips CC, Itawamba CC, Southwest TN CC and Jackson State CC. She recently picked up an offer from Wallace State.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->