2026 Rankings Risers - December Update Coming

With rankings set to release next month, a handful of players have positioned themselves for major upward movement after the strides they showed this fall. Their development, production, and expanded roles point to clear jumps ahead. Here are a few players who should rise noticeably in the upcoming rankings.    Gabby committed to Menlo College in California, which is a Division II program, and that should give her ranking a significant lift. Players in Southern Utah often don't get the same level of exposure, which means their growth can fly under the radar. The fact that Menlo picked her up suggests her skill set may have been underestimated in earlier evaluations, and this commitment is a strong indicator of the level she's actually playing at.     Talyssa has been sitting in the lower half of our top 50, but she's another athlete who may have been undervalued simply because she isn't on the Wasatch Front, where visibility is higher. She's headed to Northwest Nazarene, a Division II program, and her commitment there reflects the kind of potential she brings. She's quick, she has length at the guard spot, and she should translate well to the next level. Her trajectory suggests she's due for a rise in the upcoming rankings.     Keira has been one of the standout performers this fall. She's currently sitting near the bottom of the top 50, but her game suggests she's primed to climb. Even without a college commitment yet, she's a true do-it-all player who will be a major pickup for whichever program lands her. She's effective on and off the ball, creates scoring opportunities out of nothing, and has a knack for turning possessions into points. Her stock should rise quickly.     Within the top ten, [player_tooltip player_id='854299' first='Kenadie' last='Maughan'] has shown some of the most noticeable growth. Seton Hall saw the same rise in her development and signed her for next year. She brings something you simply can't teach: height at 6'5", paired with the mobility of a player built much lower to the floor. That combination makes her an exceptional long-term prospect and positions her to climb even higher in the upcoming rankings.     New to our lineup at PGH is Savannah, and while she wasn't previously ranked, the glimpses we've gotten of her have been strong. In a short window, she's shown enough skill, pace, and upside to position herself as a legitimate candidate to break into the rankings. If her trajectory continues, she could become one of the biggest risers in this next update.    <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Others to Watch To Rise</h2>   [player_tooltip player_id='866700' first='Livi' last='Eyre'] || Timpview   [player_tooltip player_id='812028' first='Gabby' last='Murdock'] || Riverton   [player_tooltip player_id='1236663' first='Chaylee' last='Andrews'] || Snow Canyon   [player_tooltip player_id='796845' first='Jaycee' last='Carlson'] || Mountain View   [player_tooltip player_id='1248994' first='Makayla' last='Staker'] || Copper Hills   [player_tooltip player_id='812048' first='Aundrea' last='Dennett'] || East   [player_tooltip player_id='925835' first='Emily' last='Mandel'] || Hillcrest

With rankings set to release next month, a handful of players have positioned themselves for major upward movement after the strides they showed this fall. Their development, production, and expanded roles point to clear jumps ahead. Here are a few players who should rise noticeably in the upcoming rankings.