Western PA Fall Rankings: 2026 “Sweet 16”
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While high school classes have been in full swing, on the basketball court many programs are preparing for Fall League games. Here at Prep Hoops PA, our updated 2026 rankings dropped on Monday and a variety of talented players are…
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Continue ReadingWhile high school classes have been in full swing, on the basketball court many programs are preparing for Fall League games. Here at Prep Hoops PA, our updated 2026 rankings dropped on Monday and a variety of talented players are being covered this week. The staff at Prep Hoops Pennsylvania has diligently gathered information and worked extremely hard to develop an extraordinarily comprehensive list of over 200 high school basketball student-athletes. This group of freshmen has the balance of talent to be the most heavily recruited group in a long time throughout the state. Listed below are the skilled performers who tip off the initial rankings for our current update.
Scoop Smith Scoop Smith 6'1" | PG Woodland Hills | 2026 State PA , 5’7 point guard, Woodland Hills High School
- An extremely quick and shifty guard that can create opportunities for himself as well as his teammates throughout a game
Eric James Jr. Eric James Jr. 6'3" | SG North Hills | 2026 State PA , 6’2 combo guard, North Hills High School
- This skilled big guard has the ability to take over games on a regular basis with a balanced arsenal
Lamont Perkins Lamont Perkins 6'4" | PF Mckeesport | 2026 State PA , 6’2 power forward, McKeesport High School
- A strong rebounder and defender that causes problems for his opponent in the paint
Donavan Carney Donavan Carney 6'2" | CG Butler | 2026 State PA , 6’2 wing forward, Butler High School
- He likes to get open on the perimeter for three pointer and is very good in transition
Desmond Oliver Desmond Oliver 5'9" | PG PA , 5’10 point guard, High School
- His quickness helps him on both the offensive and defensive ends of the floor
Julian Semplice Julian Semplice 5'11" | CG Chartiers Valley | 2026 State PA , 5’11 shooting guard, Chartiers Valley High School
- A knock down shooter who can score coming off screens or on the fast break with mid-range pull ups
Owen Proskin Owen Proskin 6'5" | PF Plum | 2026 State PA , 6’2 power forward, Plum High School
- He has a very good post game to compliment his improving mid-range game as well
Dylan Donovan Dylan Donovan 6'0" | PG Peters Township | 2026 State PA , 6’0 point guard, High School
- This young man has great court vision and awareness to help set up his team for quality baskets
Cam Walter Cam Walter 5'10" | CG Woodland Hills | 2026 State PA , 6’0 combo guard, Woodland Hills High School
- A strong, tough guard that has the leadership qualities to lead his team throughout a contest
Jared Astorino Jared Astorino 6'1" | CG Ambridge | 2026 State PA , 6’1 combo guard, Ambridge High School
- A physical guard that can score in a variety of ways and can play many positions on the floor
Deston Hubbard Deston Hubbard 6'0" | CG Imani Christian Academy | 2026 State PA , 6’1 combo guard, Imani Christian Academy High School
- This athletic performer likes to push the ball in transition and slash to the rim
Luke Williams Luke Williams 5'9" | CG Franklin Regional | 2026 State PA , 5’10 combo guard, Franklin Regional High School
- A skilled player that has ever met a shot that he didn’t like and if he gets hot the scoreboard will light up
Marcus Council Marcus Council 6'2" | SF Aliquippa | 2026 State PA , 6’2 wing forward, Aliquippa High School
- An overall balanced and athletic player with a high basketball IQ
Owen Congdon Owen Congdon 6'2" | SG Seneca Valley | 2026 State PA , 6’3 wing forward, Seneca Valley High School
- He is a long, lanky guard/forward who can score in bunches in the half court set
Luke Scarff Luke Scarff 6'8" | PF South Park | 2026 State PA , 6’4 power forward, South Park High School
- His length helps him grad big time rebounds on both ends of the court and blocks shot with consistency
Luke Marchinsky Luke Marchinsky 6'1" | SF Upper St. Clair | 2026 State PA , 6’3 power forward, Upper St. Clair High School
- This young freshman scores in the post and from the wing during a game