2026 Rankings: More Debuts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As mentioned in a previous write-up, we've added over 80 new players to the rankings this time around. Let's take a look at five more players who make their debut in this addition of the rankings. In the case of these five prospects, they all make their debuts in the top-50 of the rankings, which is a pretty big deal. It will be a lot of fun to see where they end up by the time graduation in 2026 rolls around.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["662103"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"There's a u003ca href=u0022https://x.com/NoLookMedia1/status/1735044659611582812?s=20u0022u003ereally good video out thereu003c/au003e that will tell you a whole lot about who Lydia is and what her game is like. First of all, she is a defender. I think more than anything, that is what jumps out. That is also what will jump out to most college coaches, as well. She makes life difficult for any opponent with a ball in their hands. More often than not, she beats them to the spot and picks up the charge. She forces a lot of turnovers. A LOT. On the offensive end, she's no slouch either. She runs the floor well and shows really good hands for receiving passes in the lane and on the move. Lydia is a very well-rounded player and the future is very, very bright for this prospect.","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_1_player":["846965"],"_player_evaluations_1_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_1_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_1_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"When I inevitably get all of the hate mail from posting the rankings, I always respond very nicely and courteously. In reality, I'd like to explain to them that I have literally thousands of players to watch in the state of Oklahoma and they're complaint about little Suzy falling three spots is not my concern. What u003cemu003eisu003c/emu003e my concern is finding a player like [player_tooltip player_id='846965' first='Emma' last='Daniel'] who otherwise might not have been spotted by scouts or college coaches down at 2A Calera where they currently are posting up a one loss season. Emma is a big time prospect. She jumps off the tape in a major way. She is playing the game on a different level than the other players on the court and is just really, really fun to watch. She is tenacious on defense, has great handles, and scores in a variety of ways. I really hope she is playing grassroots ball somewhere and continuing to develop her game. If she is, somebody reach out and let me know with whom. I'd love to see more. Plus, it's better use for my DM's.","_player_evaluations_1_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_2_player":["846966"],"_player_evaluations_2_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_2_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_2_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"Another small school star who absolutely jumps off the tape, Rowyn is everywhere for tiny Mountain View-Gotebo who are currently undefeated at 21-0 and ranked No. 3. She is lightning quick and flashes into plays that it doesn't seem possible for her to be involved in. She makes some tremendous steals and earns a lot of turnovers for her squad. On the offensive end, she finishes consistently in transition and can absolutely light it up from long range with a sweet, smooth stroke from long distance. I say all of this to say that even debuting at No. 38 may have been too low. This kid is a BIG TIME prospect and coaches, you need to get your maps out and figure out where Mountain View-Gotebo is... or just wait for the state playoffs, where they are no doubt primed to make a run.","_player_evaluations_2_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_3_player":["846967"],"_player_evaluations_3_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_3_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_3_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"La'miyah was a lot of fun to watch when I headed down to Madill for the Madill Winter Classic earlier this season. She is a true floor general who is confident with the ball in her hands. In fact, she is a sophomore who clearly wants/needs the ball in her hands. She is that good of a player. It isn't just to shoot it, either. She is a facilitator. Over and over I saw her make really good decisions and do what was best for the team. That's not to say she's any slouch on the offensive end, she can definitely score in a plethora of ways. Despite her size, she can slash to the rim with little to no warning and finishes strong. Brown is a very fun player to watch and I look forward to seeing more in the future.","_player_evaluations_3_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations_4_player":["846968"],"_player_evaluations_4_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_4_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_4_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"Anna makes her debut inside the top-50 for very good reason. She is a long, athletic guard who really can do it all. She understands the game on a different level than a lot of kids her age. At the last event I saw her at, I came away very impressed by her ability to find the open space on the floor. She moved really well with and without the ball. On top of that, she is a dedicated defender who had several big blocks and a steal. u003ca href=u0022https://x.com/anna_standlee/status/1686490422887993344?s=20u0022u003eThis videou003c/au003e from her grassroots season will give you a good taste of what she can do. She is a hardworker, relentless on both ends of the floor, and I wouldn't be at all surprised to see her continue to climb up the rankings as we continue to move closer to graduation time.","_player_evaluations_4_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":5,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"edit","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-65bd1426adfb3"} /-->