2026 Rankings Update: The Top Five
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This Sophomore class is a talented one, state wide. There are good players from Paducah to Pikeville and everywhere in between. Here’s a look at the top 5 players in this update to our 2026 rankings. Ashlinn James KY #1…
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Continue ReadingThis Sophomore class is a talented one, state wide. There are good players from Paducah to Pikeville and everywhere in between. Here’s a look at the top 5 players in this update to our 2026 rankings.
Ashlinn moves from 5th to first in this update off a strong AAU season that brought her several D1 offers and a great performance at our Top 250 camp where she was the best player in the gym. James is a point guard who can score or create offense for teammates. She plays with a great motor and high basketball IQ and could hold on to the top spot for a while.
Lowe is a big time bucket getter who continues to improve in all aspects of her game. She’s averaging just under 20 points and 10 rebounds per game so far this season and is one of the toughest players to guard in all of Western Kentucky.
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Brianna is one of the best players in Louisville already. A big time scoring guard who excels at slashing and getting into the paint, Wilkins is very skilled with the ball in her hands. She needs to continue working to become a better perimeter shooter. Once she adds that aspect to her game, Brianna will be one of the best offensive players in this 26 class.
Yeast made waves this summer when she transferred to GRC from Mercer County. While her individual numbers were bound to dip thanks to their loaded roster, Teigh is becoming a more efficient scorer, shooting 55% overall and 50% from three this season. She’s capable of big numbers in any game this season.
Yeast’s teammate for both high school and AAU, Chestnut is enduring a slow start to her Sophomore season but her prospect ceiling remains very high. A future D1 signee, Anaya is a versatile guard whose future remains very bright.