– 9 Prime 10 Boys (2026-27) and Seven Prime 20 Women (2026) to Take part –
SPRINGFIELD, MASS. — The Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame revealed the up to date record of prime athletes collaborating within the 2026 Panini Hoophall Basic, based on ESPN.com. Video games can be performed at Blake Enviornment at Springfield School from Friday, January 15-19, the Birthplace of Basketball.
Hoophall Basic has produced 12 of the final 15 No. 1 total picks, together with 11 straight from 2011-21. This yr, Panini Hoophall Basic will function 56 gamers in ESPN’s Prime 100 from the Class of 2026 (9 of the Prime 10) and 12 of the Class of 2026’s WESPN Prime 100 recruits.
“The Panini Hoophall Basic, below the management of Greg Procino and your entire Corridor of Fame employees, continues to be the nation’s largest and greatest highschool basketball occasion,” mentioned Paul Biancardi, Nationwide Director of Recruiting at ESPN. “The sport matchups have an abundance of nationally ranked groups and prospects going head-to-head from The ESPN SC NEXT rankings platform. This longstanding occasion ties within the distinctive alternative for gamers, coaches, and followers to expertise the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame. Every year, we witness the long run stars of highschool and faculty basketball, together with the NBA draft.”
The sector additionally options 4 top-ranked recruits: Tyran Stokes, Rainier Seashore Excessive Faculty (2026), Marcus Spears Jr, Dynamic Prep (‘27), Kaleena Smith, Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty (‘27), and Tatianna Griffin, Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty (‘28).
Prime-Ranked ESPN Prospects Featured on the 2026 Panini Hoophall Basic
TOP BOYS PROSPECTS
(ESPN Class of 2026)
Rank
Participant
Faculty
#1
Tyran Stokes
Rainier Seashore Excessive Faculty
#2
Cameron Willams
Phoenix St. Mary’s (Dedicated to Duke)
#3
Jordan Smith
Paul VI Excessive Faculty
#4
Jason Crowe
Inglewood Excessive Faculty (Missouri)
#5
Caleb Holt
Prolific Prep
#6
Bruce Department III
Prolific Prep
#8
Christian Collins
St. John Bosco Excessive Faculty
#9
Dylan Mingo
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#10
Adonis Ratliff
Archbishop Stepinac Excessive Faculty (USC)
(ESPN Class of 2027)
Rank
Participant
Faculty
#1
Marcus Spears Jr.
Dynamic Prep
#2
CJ Rosser
Southeastern Prep Academy
#3
Paul Osaruyi
CIA – Bella Vista Prep
#4
Obinna Ekezie
Southeastern Prep Academy
#6
Beckham Black
Southeastern Prep Academy
#7
Moussa Kamissoko
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#8
Nasir Anderson
Prolific Prep
#9
LJ Smith
Oak Hill Academy (Dedicated to Ohio State)
#10
Lincoln Cosby
Montverde Academy
TOP GIRLS PROSPECTS
(WESPN Class of 2026)
Rank
Participant
Faculty
#3
Olivia Vukosa
Christ the King Excessive Faculty (Dedicated to UConn)
#5
Jerzy Robinson
Sierra Canyon Faculty (South Carolina)
#7
Jordyn Jackson
St. James Efficiency Academy (Maryland)
#14
Olivia Jones
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Vanderbilt)
#17
Kaeli Wynn
Mater Dei Excessive Faculty (South Carolina)
#18
Kelsi Andrews
IMG Academy (South Carolina)
#19
Savvy Swords
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Kentucky)
(WESPN Class of 2027)
Rank
Participant
Faculty
#1
Kaleena Smith
Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty
#2
Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka
Bullis Faculty
#4
Jezelle Banks
St. James Efficiency Academy
#6
Jordyn Palmer
Westtown Faculty
#14
Qadance Samuels
Bishop McNamara Excessive Faculty
*A full record of ESPN-ranked gamers collaborating on this yr’s occasion will be discovered on pages 3-5.
Since 2004, 120+ Hoophall Basic members have gone on to play within the NBA, together with Kevin Durant (2006), Kyrie Irving (2010), Anthony Davis (2011), Karl-Anthony Cities (2014), Jaylen Brown (2015), Jamal Murray (2015), Bam Adebayo (2016), Jayson Tatum (2016), Zion Williamson (2018), Cade Cunningham (2020), Jared McCain (2023), and Cooper Flagg (2024). For a whole record of alumni, please go to hoophall.com/occasions/spalding-hoophall-classic/alumni/. As well as, Hoophall Basic has hosted numerous outstanding WNBA and future WNBA gamers, together with Tina Charles, Elena Delle Donne, Breanna Stewart, and JuJu Watkins.
Supporting sponsors of the 2026 Panini Hoophall Basic embody Nike, Springfield School, Morgan Stanley, VKTRY, Wilson, MassMutual, and Gatorade, plus domestically primarily based companions Florence Financial institution, MGM Springfield, and Hyundai of Western Massachusetts.
Tickets for the 2026 Panini Hoophall Basic are on sale now at tickets.hoophall.com. A whole sport schedule is obtainable at hoophall.com/occasions/hoophall-classic/schedule/.
Hoophall Weekend will as soon as once more function the Panini Hoophall Invitational, Jr. Hoophall Basic, and the Hoophall Prep Showcase, making a competition of occasions across the Naismith Corridor of Fame and the Birthplace of Basketball.
About Panini America
Panini America is a subsidiary of The Panini Group, established over 60 years in the past in Modena, Italy with subsidiaries all through Europe, Latin America and the USA. Panini is the world chief in formally licensed collectibles and is probably the most vital writer of collectibles within the U.S., with official licenses for NFL, NFLPA, NASCAR, FIFA, LIV Golf, the Skilled Fighters League, School, Disney, and different key properties from many different licensors. Panini can also be the unique buying and selling card and sticker companion of the Professional Soccer Corridor of Fame, Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame, Elite 11 and Pop Warner Little Students, Inc.
Panini has distribution channels in additional than 150 nations and employs a employees of over 1,200. For extra info, go to us at paniniamerica.web, paninigroup.com, or weblog.paniniamerica.web/. You too can comply with Panini America on social media platforms Fb, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.
In regards to the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame
Positioned in Springfield, Massachusetts, town the place basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Corridor of Fame is an impartial nonprofit 501(c)(3) group devoted to selling, preserving, and celebrating the sport of basketball at each stage – women and men, newbie {and professional} gamers, coaches and contributors – each domestically and internationally. The Corridor of Fame Museum is house to greater than 475 inductees and over 40,000 sq. ft of basketball historical past. Almost 200,000 individuals go to the Corridor of Fame Museum annually to study concerning the sport, expertise the interactive displays, and take a look at their abilities on the Jerry Colangelo „Courtroom of Goals.“ Finest recognized for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the sport’s elite, the Corridor of Fame additionally operates over 150 highschool and collegiate competitions yearly all through the nation and overseas. For extra info on the Basketball Corridor of Fame group, its museum, and occasions, go to hoophall.com and comply with @hoophallclassic.
→ UPDATED BOYS TOP 25 RANKINGS HERE.
ESPN’S TOP 100 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2026
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#1
Tyran Stokes
Rainier Seashore Excessive Faculty
#2
Cameron Willams
Phoenix St. Mary’s (Dedicated to Duke)
#3
Jordan Smith
Paul VI Excessive Faculty
#4
Jason Crowe
Inglewood Excessive Faculty (Missouri)
#5
Caleb Holt
Prolific Prep
#6
Bruce Department III
Prolific Prep
#8
Christian Collins
St. John Bosco Excessive Faculty
#9
Dylan Mingo
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#10
Adonis Ratliff
Archbishop Stepinac Excessive Faculty (USC)
#13
Caleb Gaskins
Christopher Columbus Excessive Faculty (Miami)
#14
Toni Bryant
Southeastern Prep Academy (Missouri)
#15
Jaxon Richardson
Southeastern Prep Academy
#16
Deron Rippey Jr.
Blair Academy (Duke)
#19
Brandon McCoy
Sierra Canyon Faculty
#21
Miles Sadler
CIA – Bella Vista Prep (West Virginia)
#22
Qayden Samuels
Bishop McNamara Excessive Faculty
#23
Austin Goosby
Dynamic Prep (Texas)
#24
Cole Cloer
IMG Academy (North Carolina State)
#25
Maximo Adams
Sierra Canyon Faculty (North Carolina)
#26
Darius Ratliff
Archbishop Stepinac Excessive Faculty (USC)
#27
Elijah Williams
Texas Army Institute (Baylor)
#28
Alex Constanza
SPIRE Academy (Georgetown)
#29
Quinn Costello
The Newman Faculty (Michigan)
#30
Tajh Ariza
Hyperlink Academy (Oregon)
#31
Jasiah Jervis
Archbishop Stepinac Excessive Faculty (Michigan State)
#33
Tarris Bouie
SPIRE Academy (Alabama)
#34
Abdou Toure
Notre Dame Excessive Faculty (Arkansas)
#35
Dakari Spear
Dynamic Prep (Texas Tech)
#36
Vaughn Karvala
CIA – Bella Vista Prep (Indiana)
#38
Cameron Holmes
Millennium Excessive Faculty (Arizona)
#44
Ethan Taylor
Hyperlink Academy (Michigan State)
#45
Luca Foster
Hyperlink Academy (Gonzaga)
#46
Joe Philon
Montverde Academy
#47
Chase Foster
IMG Academy (Pitt)
#48
Aiden Derkack
SPIRE Academy (Windfall)
#49
Chris Washington Jr.
Windfall Christian Academy
#53
Kaden Home
Arizona Compass Prep (Maryland)
#54
Ralph Scott
IMG Academy (Tennessee)
#55
Quincy Wadley
Arizona Compass Prep
#56
Davion Adkins
Prolific Prep (Kansas)
#57
Kalek Home
Arizona Compass Prep (Xavier)
#60
Gavin Placide
Religion Household Academy (Wake Forest)
#61
Aziz Olajuwon
IMG Academy (Stanford)
#68
Carlos Medlock Jr.
Hyperlink Academy (Michigan State)
#74
Felipe Quinones
Christopher Columbus Excessive Faculty (Florida Atlantic)
#75
Kayden Allen
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Cincinnati)
#76
Trey Beamer
IMG Academy (Boston School)
#78
Trent Perry
Hyperlink Academy (Kansas)
#80
Tristan Reed
Hyperlink Academy (Mississippi State)
#81
Jayden Hodge
Montverde Academy (Northwestern)
#82
Julius Avent
Bergen Catholic Excessive (Michigan State)
#83
Jermal Jones
IMG Academy (Pitt)
#85
Christian Matos
Dawn Christian Academy
#89
Aiden Chronister
Dawn Christian Academy (Missouri)
#92
Lucas Morillo
The Newman Faculty (Illinois)
#93
Ethan Mgbako
Oak Hill Academy (Vanderbilt)
ESPN’S TOP 60 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2027
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#1
Marcus Spears Jr.
Dynamic Prep
#2
CJ Rosser
Southeastern Prep Academy
#3
Paul Osaruyi
CIA – Bella Vista Prep
#4
Obinna Ekezie
Southeastern Prep Academy
#6
Beckham Black
Southeastern Prep Academy
#7
Moussa Kamissoko
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#8
Nasir Anderson
Prolific Prep
#9
LJ Smith
Oak Hill Academy (Dedicated to Ohio State)
#10
Lincoln Cosby
Montverde Academy
#17
Jaylan Mitchell
SPIRE Academy
#18
Demarcus Henry
Arizona Compass Prep
#23
King Gibson
SPIRE Academy
#24
Davion Thompson
Hyperlink Academy
#25
Munir Greig
Coronado Excessive Faculty
#31
Brandon Woodard
Bishop McNamara Excessive Faculty
#41
O’Neal Delancy
Montverde Academy
#45
Jimmie Haywood
Arizona Compass Prep
#57
Cameron Barnes
Hyperlink Academy
ESPN’S TOP 25 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2028
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#4
Bamba Touray
IMG Academy
#8
Adan Diggs
Millennium Excessive Faculty
#14
Xavier Younger
Religion Household Academy
#15
Xavier Skipworth
Bullis Faculty
#19
Michai White
Brewster Academy
#25
Kevin Wheatley
Brewster Academy
WESPN’S TOP 100 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2026
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#3
Olivia Vukosa
Christ the King Excessive Faculty (Dedicated to UConn)
#5
Jerzy Robinson
Sierra Canyon Faculty (South Carolina)
#7
Jordyn Jackson
St. James Academy (Maryland)
#14
Olivia Jones
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Vanderbilt)
#17
Kaeli Wynn
Mater Dei Excessive Faculty (South Carolina)
#18
Kelsi Andrews
IMG Academy (South Carolina)
#19
Savvy Swords
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Kentucky)
#23
Emily McDonald
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Kentucky)
#25
Sanai Inexperienced
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty (Duke)
#41
Emilia Krstevski
Sierra Canyon Faculty (Oregon)
#43
Taylor Sofilkanich
St. John Vianney Excessive Faculty (Duke)
#74
Atlee Vanesko
Westtown Faculty (Ohio State)
WESPN’S SUPER 60 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2027
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#1
Kaleena Smith
Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty
#2
Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka
Bullis Faculty
#4
Jezelle Banks
St. James Academy
#6
Jordyn Palmer
Westtown Faculty
#14
Qandace Samuels
Bishop McNamara Excessive Faculty
#22
Cece Arico
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#24
Miciah Fusilier
IMG Academy
#28
Jessie Moses
IMG Academy
#33
Taylor Brown
Lengthy Island Lutheran Excessive Faculty
#38
Dani Robinson
Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty
#40
Madeline Mignery
IMG Academy
#46
Ashley MacCalla
St. James Academy
#56
Jayda Dixon
St. James Academy
WESPN’S TERRIFIC 25 RECRUITS – CLASS OF 2028
Rating
Identify
Faculty
#1
Tatianna Griffin
Ontario Christian Excessive Faculty
#20
Roseline Oladokun
Sierra Canyon Faculty
