Class of 2026: Potential Stock Risers

<!-- 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><a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/tennessee/rankings/2026-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Class of 2026 Rankings</a> | <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/2025/10/8-memphis-players-make-2026-preseason-top-75/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">8 Memphis Players make 2026 Preseason Top 75</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Here are 2 players with the potential to move up in the Final Rankings after the season:&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["636396"],"_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-68fd6f9c724b3"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>#65 High Scoring Guard.&nbsp; I watched Amare play in the Reform Sports League and with Platform Basketball in the TN Report JUCO Jamboree. Amare is a high motor guard. She is quick, runs the floor and can get through traffic to score. Over the last 3 seasons,&nbsp; she has averaged over 22 points per game. She can score from the three, mid range and effectively at the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513283"],"_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-68fd6f9c72547"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>#71 Floor General Point Guard. I watched Khy play in the Exposure Fall League and with Platform Basketball in the TN Report JUCO Jamboree.&nbsp; She is vocal, patient, and unselfish. As a floor general, she looks for opportunities to get her teammates involved. As a scorer, she is efficient at the basket, can score mid range with pull up or floater and has 3 range.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br>Here are 6 Players with the potential to break into the Final Top 75 Rankings after the season:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Alexis Anderson","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"12124","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Collierville","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68fd6f9c72680"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Athletic Forward. Alexis is one of the most energetic and athletic forwards that I saw in the Fall Leagues. She participated in The W League and the Exposure Fall League. She was consistent in both leagues. She is a double digit rebounder and led The W League in boards with 9.1. Alexis' vertical and athleticism allowed her to score over players in the paint area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["816583"],"_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-68fd6f9c726fc"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Athletic Combo Guard. Kendall has had some recruiting activity since the end of the summer season . She has offers from Lesley University, Bryan College, Rhodes College and Huntingdon College. I haven't seen her play since very early last season. She is high energy, athletic and can score from the 3, midrange and get to the basket. She is very active on the defensive end also. She was second in scoring for Briarcrest with 10 points per game and averaged 3 steals.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899915"],"_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-68fd6f9c727ae"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Explosive Point Guard. Kiyah was limited with an ankle issue last season. From what I saw in the Reform Sports League, she is good to go. Let's start with her defensive abilities. Kiya is low to the floor in defensive position. Her quick hands and feet also creates an advantage for her to harass and get her hands on the ball. Offensively, can't leave her open behind the 3 point line.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["513235"],"_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-68fd6f9c72825"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Scoring Guard. How does a player not play a season of basketball and receive an offer from the reigning JUCO National Championship team, Northwest Florida State? From what I was told, that's exactly what Taylor did after NWF Head Coach saw her play during a recent visit to Bartlett High School. She committed to NWF. Ironically, when I visited Arlington HS as a college coach, Taylor's freshman year, I saw something in her. I still have the 2022 note in my phone documenting that she was a 9th grader and had scored 44 points in middle school. Taylor transferred to Bartlett this school year. I haven't seen Taylor play since that Arlington visit. So I don't have a recent evaluation on her. However, I will have one very soon.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["899875"],"_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-68fd6f9c72892"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Athletic Forward. La'niyah jumped on my radar recently when I attended the TN JUCO Jamboree. Her Platform Basketball coach was bragging about her rebounding abilities before the game. By my eye test, she is at least 5'9 with deceptive long arms and quick off the floor to get boards. I was even more impressed with her anticipation skills and ability to get steals. Her steals were in situations that you don't typically see the ball stolen in high school including a ball screen action between a point guard and the post when she just took the ball. La'niyah led Whitehaven in scoring last season with 9 points and almost 5 rebounds a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["900275"],"_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-68fd6f9c72979"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><br>Athletic Rebounding Forward. Kieren recently committed to Three Rivers Community College. The last time I saw Kieren play was almost a year ago at the MLK Basketball tournament with East High. She transferred to Bartlett this season. She primarily was a rebounder that scored on the block. She lead East in rebounds with almost 7 per game. I've been told that her game has expanded from being a rebounder. I will see how much very soon.<br><br></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->