Rankings Update: Who Could Rise?

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the next rankings update coming in the near future, here are some players who I think could be on the rise come the next update.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Class:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='580531' first='Jazlyn' last='Wilkerson']</em></strong> - Woodinville HS - #19 - Has been excellent during the AAU season competing against top competition all around the country. Has all the skills to be a high level Division 1 player. Scores from all 3 levels and can defend multiple positions.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='925070' first='Brandi' last='Stanford'] </strong></em>- River Ridge HS - #24 - Has been one of the top PG's during the grassroots season in the entire state of WA. Has been showcased ability to score from all 3 levels and defend at a high level, turning defense into offense. D1 coaches should start taking notice.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='753739' first='Liliana' last='Meissner'] </em></strong>- Bellevue Christian HS - #56 - One of the top pure PG's in the 2026 class. Has been showcasing elite vision all summer and delivering accurate passes to her teammates. Knows how to attack with both hands on the offensive side, plays with a chip on her shoulder which provides a gritty/toughness to her game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2027 Class:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='688516' first='Natalie' last='West']</em> </strong>- Redmond HS - #22 - Knows the game very, very well and displays a high basketball IQ on both ends of the court. Is a versatile player who can play both inside or out on the wing on the offensive side of the ball. Defensively, she defends at a high level and knows how to adjust to how the opposing team plays. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751228' first='Savannah' last='Rendall'] </strong></em>- Kamiakin HS - #76 - Wing who keeps on showing consistent improvement in all aspects on the court. Knows how to work well offensively on the inside or the outside, showing the ability to work hard every possesion and always give 100%.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='676261' first='Athena' last='LaBow']</strong></em> - Bellevue HS - #29 - Extremely active guard who moves her feet well on the defensive side of the ball, getting turnovers for her team and creating big momentum shifting moments for her squad. She shoots the ball lights out from deep while being able to facilitate the offense well too. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->