Sophomore Prospects To Be Optimistic About In 2026

The players mentioned below show a significant amount of promise coming into 2026. The 5 players mentioned bring something a little different to the table and are ones to keep on the radar moving forward. Who are some of the sophomores to be optimistic about coming into the new year? Find out below.   Use code MBG30 for 30% off your first purchase of any subscription.    Jhene Fortunat (2028) | 6'2 PF | LA   A player who's really stepped up especially as a defender. Jhene has always had eye-catching traits such as her mobility, portability and flashes of unique offensive tendencies. However, the improvement as an interior force defender has made an assured impact on a spirited Lawrence Academy team. Jhene has also shown she can cause havoc on the perimeter too. She moves on the flight of the ball and has great anticipation skills that lead to deflections. Fortunat's stock is likely rising.     [player_tooltip player_id='1224065' first='Camilla' last='Jordan'] (2028) | 5'10 SF | KO   Camilla is starting to round out nicely as an overall player. She's developing soundly and her ascension as a 2-way difference maker is striking. Camilla is looking more comfortable with the ball in her hands, plus she's continuing to bring that stifling defense that's engrained in her DNA. Jordan shades players well, contains scorers and contests shots with a vigorous effort. The potential is immense here. Looking forward to seeing Jordan blossom fully.     [player_tooltip player_id='1549966' first='Juliet' last='Laws'] (2028) | PG | Bedford   Unfamiliar with her game in the past, Laws has been a recent surprise. When watching her play its clear this is someone with a bright future ahead of her. She's already an adept playmaker who can be surgical break down the defense. Juliet foresees the help action and makes the right play. Laws is able to dice up defensive schemes to get her teammates the ball in the best position to score. She gets to her spots efficiently, plays with a controlled pace plus she doesn't waver under pressure. Anticipate Juliet to be one of the top point guards in the upcoming class rankings update.     [player_tooltip player_id='1232371' first='Zoe' last='Hunter'] (2028) | 5'10 SF | NMH   Zoe brings positional value with her versatile skillset. She's long, draws contact well, has range and can defend multiple positions. It would be superb to see her put more of an emphasis on becoming a perimeter ball-stopper in 2026. The tools are all there with Hunter, it's just about finetuning some to get the best version of herself. There's a lot of potential here with Zoe and she's definitely a player not to overlook moving forward.     Gavriella Ravosa (2028) | 5'11 SF | WMA   An x-factor for WMA that can overwhelm opponents with her constant activity. Gabby's high motor allows her to find success from many areas on the floor. She can fill the stat-sheet up in any given matchup. Ravosa is a resourceful player that finds ways to affect that game even if she isn't going to be putting up big scoring numbers. The length, agility, ability to guard multiple positions without a drop in production, effort in pressing situations and general feistiness hustling to 50/50 balls make her a player to watch in 2026.

The players mentioned below show a significant amount of promise coming into 2026. The 5 players mentioned bring something a little different to the table and are ones to keep on the radar moving forward. Who are some of the sophomores to be optimistic about coming into the new year? Find out below.