Final 2026 rankings: Senior stock risers, part 1

A high school basketball career goes by fast. For Minnesota's Class of 2026 it will all be over in the next couple of weeks. That means it's time for us to update the 2026 prospect rankings one final time. Today we salute those players who have made a move in the right direction just as their high school days are ending. They basically fall into two categories: Those athletes who have earned a bump thanks to superior performance in their senior season and those whose long-term performance had not been properly recognized in previous rankings.   For this final update we have removed three players from the rankings, all of whom did not participate this season. We're adding 20 players to the list for a final total of 212 ranked prospects. Among them are more than 60 scholarship-level athletes: 21 Division 1 signees, 35 or so at the D2 level and a dozen more who've signed with NAIA schools.   For our look at some of the seniors who have moved up the list in our final update let's begin with stock risers in the top 50. Part 2 will take us through the rest of the athletes who have improved the most.   STOCK RISERS IN THE TOP 50   [player_tooltip player_id='471360' first='Mya' last='Moore'] – guard, Orono (Creighton)   By the time senior year rolls around, the very top of the list is pretty much carved in stone. Among the 2026s, we've known forever that #1 [player_tooltip player_id='252381' first='Maddyn' last='Greenway'] (Kentucky) and #2 [player_tooltip player_id='205310' first='Tori' last='Oehrlein'] (Minnesota) were not going to be dislodged. After rising to #3 on the heels of over 30 big-time college offers, [player_tooltip player_id='351665' first='Vienna' last='Murray'] (Oklahoma) clearly belongs. But with the kind of senior season Moore (pictured above) is having, we simply had to recognize Mya's superior play that includes 26 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5 steals and 3.5 assists per game. That's why we have promoted her into the 4th spot ahead of Colorado commit [player_tooltip player_id='344333' first='Cail' last='Jahnke']. No offense to Cail, who has been great, but we felt Mya deserved this final nod.   [player_tooltip player_id='782562' first='Le'Sedra' last='Williams'] – forward, Minnetonka (Northern Iowa)   From the time she relocated from Alaska in junior high school it was obvious that Williams had a ton of talent and the size and athleticism to be a strong Division 1 player. But there were bumps in the road. After beginning at White Bear Lake, Le'Sedra moved to Hopkins and then Minnetonka. Three transfers is always a red flag. We lost track of how many clubs Williams played for in AAU. At Minnetonka, though, Le'Sedra found stability, maturity, poise and productivity. Although she has been hampered by injuries this season, Williams is Tonka's second-leading scorer and has shown clearly that she now has the goods to be successful at the D1 mid-major level. Over the past two years her ranking has gone from #57 to #62 to #36 to #34 to #29 and now #22.   [player_tooltip player_id='719637' first='Deborah' last='Ayeni'] – forward, Anoka (Southeast Missouri State)   The most remarkable thing about Ayeni is the fact that she played varsity football through her senior season. Not many girls basketball players can claim that! Unfortunately, a lingering football injury brought an early ending to Deborah's high school basketball career. She was Anoka's top performer most nights through Jan. 9 when the decision was made to have surgery on her kneecap. We felt it was important to recognize the trajectory of Ayeni's career. She wasn't ranked until winter 2024 but rose steadily from the 80s to the 60s before landing at #43 last fall. Now, with a Division 1 commitment in hand, we are pleased to move Ayeni up 12 positions to #31.   [player_tooltip player_id='515674' first='Aubree' last='Hultman'] – guard, Forest Lake (Dakota State University)   Over in Madison, South Dakota, Dakota State coach David Moe has had a ton of success with small point guards so he was over the moon to land a top-50 prospect like Hultman. Aubree is having another exceptional season for the veteran Rangers who are 19-6 and have a very real opportunity to get to the state tournament. She is an energetic guard with a strong basketball IQ, a terrific skill set and high-level experience in Class 4A and AAU. Hultman, who leads her team in scoring at nearly 15 points per game, made the Freshmen 50 as a 9th grader and has remained there with minor fluctuations ever since. She finishes at #48.   [player_tooltip player_id='717664' first='Izzy' last='Guetzlaff'] – forward, Red Wing (St. Cloud State)   When it comes to Guetzlaff I'm not certain if she's a late bloomer or if we were just late to the party in truly recognizing an unusual package of skills and abilities that is now undeniable. Probably a little bit of both. At 22-4, the Wingers are having a terrific season in the Big 9 and Izzy's play is a huge reason why. She leads her team in scoring at 15 points per game, is a ferocious rebounder, and plays multiple roles depending on the opponent. Just a few days ago Guetzlaff announced her commitment to D2 St. Cloud State where you get the feeling she's going to figure out a way to get on the floor. We're pleased to recognize Izzy's long-term excellence with a rise of seven positions to #50.   RANKING COLLEGE POTENTIAL   By their senior season, most players and their families are familiar with the Prep Girls Hoops rankings process. If you're new here, we offer a quick reminder. We rank prospects based on their potential as college basketball players. The rankings are NOT about current performance in high school. This is an important distinction, one that explains why, in this final update of the 2026s, there are 2,000-point scorers who didn't make the top 100 and there D3 commits who never started on varsity ranked in the top 75. Players who have faced top Class 4A competition on a regular basis have to be evaluated differently from six-year starters in Class A.   We take some flak for this approach, and we don't always get it right. Time will tell with the Class of 2026 but based on a distinct set of criteria that has worked well over time we believe our process does a pretty good job of identifying next-level prospects. To learn more about the Prep Girls Hoops rankings, please visit the <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/wisconsin/rankings/how-we-rank/">How We Rank</a> section under the rankings tab.   COMING UP   On Thursday we'll have part 2 of our look at 2026 stock risers followed by a rundown on the 20 newcomers who've made the Class of 2026 rankings in the final update.   <a href="https://prepgirlshoops.com/minnesota/rankings/2026-rankings/">Click here</a> to see the complete 2026 rankings.

A high school basketball career goes by fast. For Minnesota's Class of 2026 it will all be over in the next couple of weeks. That means it's time for us to update the 2026 prospect rankings one final time. Today we salute those players who have made a move in the right direction just as their high school days are ending. They basically fall into two categories: Those athletes who have earned a bump thanks to superior performance in their senior season and those whose long-term performance had not been properly recognized in previous rankings.