2026: Freshman Superlatives
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We discovered 43 freshman thus far and talked about each player in previous articles. A side note from the rankings: It looks like a very good point guard group with already 16 on the list. Here are some fun Superlatives…
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Continue ReadingWe discovered 43 freshman thus far and talked about each player in previous articles.
A side note from the rankings:
It looks like a very good point guard group with already 16 on the list.
Here are some fun Superlatives for the freshman class: (I tried not listing the same players on every list)
Top Athletes
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Elijah Williams Elijah Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2026 State MI SCA
Tarrell Green Jr Tarrell Green Jr 6'5" | PF Lowndes | 2026 GA Highland Prep
Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Milennium
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Top Shooters
John Fahrendorf John Fahrendorf 6'3" | SG St. Mary's | 2026 State AZ St.Mary’s
Jacob Webber Jacob Webber 6'5" | SF Scottsdale Christian Academy Transferring To Kearney/NE | 2026 NE SCA
Brayden Barrett Brayden Barrett 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Rocket Schwertley Rocket Schwertley 6'5" | PF Brophy Prep | 2026 State AZ Brophy Prep
Noah Navarra Noah Navarra 5'8" | PG Willow Canyon | 2026 State AZ Willow Canyon
Top Passers
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Jaylin Ideran Jaylin Ideran 6'1" | PG Camelback | 2026 State AZ Camelback
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ NDP
Top Shot Blockers
Nico Wright Nico Wright 6'8" | PF Ben Franklin | 2026 State AZ Sequoia Pathfinder Academy
Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Elijah Williams Elijah Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2026 State MI SCA
Tarrell Green Jr Tarrell Green Jr 6'5" | PF Lowndes | 2026 GA Highland Prep
Malachi Henningham Malachi Henningham 6'5" | PF Fairfax | 2026 AZ Chandler
On-Ball Defenders
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Will Gordon Will Gordon 6'2" | CG San Tan Charter | 2026 State AZ San Tan Charter
Toughest
Desean Middlebrook Desean Middlebrook 6'3" | SF Mesquite | 2026 State AZ Mesquite (Pictured)
Sir Myles Sir Myles 5'10" | PG AZ Compass Prep | 2026 State AZ AZ Compass Prep
Jeehzus Pagan Jeehzus Pagan 6'0" | PG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ Boulder Creek
Dillan McClinton Dillan McClinton 6'3" | PF Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Miles Sadler Miles Sadler 5'11" | PG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Dream City Christian
Top Speed
Miles Sadler Miles Sadler 5'11" | PG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Dream City Christian
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Will Gordon Will Gordon 6'2" | CG San Tan Charter | 2026 State AZ San Tan Charter
Joseph Lindsey Joseph Lindsey 5'10" | PG Mountain Pointe | 2026 State AZ Mountain Pointe
Tory Gholston Tory Gholston 5'11" | PG Coolidge | 2026 State AZ Cooldige
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
High Feel
Noah Gloor Noah Gloor 5'9" | PG Higley | 2026 State AZ Higley
Kyler Frye Kyler Frye 5'11" | PG McClintock | 2026 State AZ McClintock
Daniel Garza Daniel Garza 5'10" | PG Willow Canyon | 2026 State AZ Willow Canyon
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Tillman Huish Tillman Huish 6'1" | CG Gilbert | 2026 State AZ Gilbert
Most Versatile
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ NDP
Diego Sarabia Diego Sarabia 6'6" | PF Queen Creek | 2026 State AZ Queen Creek
Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Koreon Head Koreon Head 6'3" | CG Ironwood | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Brandon Stapleton Brandon Stapleton 6'4" | CG Chandler | 2026 State AZ Chandler
Daylen Sharper Daylen Sharper 6'4" | CG Brophy Prep | 2026 State AZ Brophy Prep
Dillan McClinton Dillan McClinton 6'3" | PF Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Top Rebounders
Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
JD Jones JD Jones 6'4" | SF Phoenix Country Day | 2026 State AZ Phoenix Country Day
Antwan Gilkey Antwan Gilkey 6'3" | PF Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Cristian Simmons Cristian Simmons 6'8" | PF Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Desean Middlebrook Desean Middlebrook 6'3" | SF Mesquite | 2026 State AZ Mesquite
Malachi Henningham Malachi Henningham 6'5" | PF Fairfax | 2026 AZ Chandler
Untapped Potential
Colton Watson Colton Watson 6'6" | SF Sandra Day O’Connor | 2026 State AZ SDO
Nico Wright Nico Wright 6'8" | PF Ben Franklin | 2026 State AZ Sequoia Pathfinder Academy
Kaleo Mills Kaleo Mills 6'5" | SF Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
JD Jones JD Jones 6'4" | SF Phoenix Country Day | 2026 State AZ Phoenix Country Day
Bryson Krueger II Bryson Krueger II 6'2" | SF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Top-5 Duos
Kaden House Kaden House 6'3" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ / Kalek House Kalek House 6'2" | CG Desert Mountain | 2026 State AZ Desert Mountain
Elijah Williams Elijah Williams 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2026 State MI / Jacob Webber Jacob Webber 6'5" | SF Scottsdale Christian Academy Transferring To Kearney/NE | 2026 NE SCA
Mason Magee Mason Magee 6'0" | PG Basha | 2026 State AZ / Elijah Summers-Livingston Elijah Summers-Livingston 6'7" | PF Basha | 2026 State AZ Basha
Rider Portela Rider Portela 6'5" | SG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ / John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Brayden Barrett Brayden Barrett 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ / Cameron Holmes Cameron Holmes 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
A lot of players will be added, and of course things change quickly, but here are 11 in the mix (ABC order) for the next five ranked spots after the AIA season is over:
Brayden Barrett Brayden Barrett 6'5" | SF Millennium | 2026 State AZ Millennium
Matt Delgado Matt Delgado 6'5" | SG Boulder Creek | 2026 State AZ NDP
Will Gordon Will Gordon 6'2" | CG San Tan Charter | 2026 State AZ San Tan Charter
Tarrell Green Jr Tarrell Green Jr 6'5" | PF Lowndes | 2026 GA Highland Prep
TJ Harris TJ Harris 6'0" | PG Paradise Honors | 2026 State AZ Paradise Honors
Jaylin Ideran Jaylin Ideran 6'1" | PG Camelback | 2026 State AZ Camelback
Joseph Lindsey Joseph Lindsey 5'10" | PG Mountain Pointe | 2026 State AZ Mountain Pointe
John Mattingly John Mattingly 6'0" | PG Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Miles Sadler Miles Sadler 5'11" | PG Canyon International Academy | 2026 State AZ Dream City Christian
Cristian Simmons Cristian Simmons 6'8" | PF Sunnyslope | 2026 State AZ Sunnyslope
Colton Watson Colton Watson 6'6" | SF Sandra Day O’Connor | 2026 State AZ SDO