High school basketball: How Tyran Stokes, Jordan Smith and other top 25 recruits in the Class of 2026 are performing this season

Tyran Stokes of Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.) is the top player in the class and a leader on the watch list during his first season in the Pacific Northwest.

The uncommitted 6-foot-7 wing fills up the stat sheet with averages of 35 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals for the No. 2 team in Washington.

Right behind him is Jordan Smith of Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.) and Jason Crowe Jr. of Inglewood (Calif.), who both picked up major accolades in December.

Smith averaged over 30 points per game en route to MVP honors at the City of Palms Classic, helping his No. 1-ranked Panthers to the championship.

On the other side of the country, Crowe Jr. became California's all-time leading scorer, a number he has extended to over 4,300 points.

Read on for the full list. 1. Tyran Stokes, Rainier Beach (Seattle, Wash.)
6-7 | 230 | SF
The No. 1 player in the nation averages 35 points, 14 rebounds, eight assists and four steals in his first year at Rainier Beach (13-1).

2. Jordan Smith, Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)
6-3 | 200 | G
Smith was named MVP at the City of Palms Classic after scoring 31 in the championship game. On the year, the uncommitted guard averaged 27.9 points and 2.5 steals per game for the No. 1 team in the nation.

3. Jason Crowe Jr., Inglewood (Inglewood, Calif.)
6-4 | 170 | G
Missouri pledge became California's all-time scoring leader in December. He has scored at least 50 points on nine occasions and averages 43.9 points and 3.6 steals per game.

4. Cam Williams, St. Mary's (Phoenix, Ariz.)
6-11 | 200 | PF
The future Duke Blue Devil averages a double-double for the No. 4 team in Arizona. Against Brophy College Prep last week, Williams knocked down a pair of free throws to seal a 67-66 win.

5. Caleb Holt, Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
6-6 | 200 | SG
Uncommitted senior averages 19 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals per game for the 20-2 squad.

6. Dylan Mingo, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
6-5 | 190 | G
Mingo, who holds 21 offers, has been sidelined with an injury.

7. Anthony Thompson, Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio)
6-8 | 205 | SF
The Ohio State commit scores in bunches with a 43-point performance in December. On the year he averages 27.7 points per game.

8. Bruce Branch III, Prolific Prep
6-7 | 190 | SF
Tallies 15 points per game while pulling down eight boards and dishing out four assists. The uncommitted forward was selected to participate in the Nike Hoop Summit.

9. Christian Collins, St. John Bosco (Bellflower, Calif.)
6-9 | 205 | PF
Collins averages a double-double with 24 points and 11 rebounds per game. He has scored at least 18 points in every game and scored 36 in a win over Harvard-Westlake.

10. Brandon McCoy, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
6-5 | 190 | G
McCoy is one of the best defenders in the country and averages nearly 20 points per game with four assists offensively. The No. 3 team in the nation has big games coming up against No. 25 Columbus (Miami) on Saturday and Harvard-Westlake next week.

11. Baba Oladotun, Blake (Silver Spring, Md.)
6-10 | 195 | SF
The Maryland commit has been sidelined with an ankle injury and aims to return in late February.

12. J.J. Andrews, Little Rock Christian Academy (Little Rock, Ark.)
6-7 | 228 | SF
The son of an NFL veteran puts up 34 points and nearly 17 rebounds for the No. 7 team in Arkansas. The future Razorback also boasts a 4.0 grade point average.

13. Bryson Howard, Heritage (Frisco, Texas)
6-6 | 188 | SF
His father Josh Howard went to Wake Forest before enjoying a 10-year career in the NBA. Bryson is headed to rival Duke, putting up 22.2 points and 9.0 rebounds a game for the No. 4 team in the Lone Star State.

15. Tajh Ariza, Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)
6-10 | 200 | SF
Ariza, an Oregon pledge, was a late addition at Link Academy. He is averaging around six points per game against a challenging schedule. The son of Trevor, an 18-year NBA veteran, scored 20 points and was named game MVP at the Marshall County Hoopfest against Whitehaven (Memphis, Tenn.) in December.

16. Deron Rippey Jr., Blair Academy (Blairstown, N.J.)
6-2 | 175 | PG
Averages 16.0 points and 5.8 assists per game for one of the best teams in New Jersey. He had a season-high 28 points against Newman (Boston) on Dec. 13.

17. Arafan Diane, Iowa United (Des Moines, Iowa)
7-1 | 290 | C
The top center in the nation is headed to Houston and shoots 62 percent from the field. In a win over St. James Academy (Va.) he scored 17 points and grabbed 18 rebounds.

18. Qayden Samuels, Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)
6-6 | 200 | SF
Uncommitted guard has found success against some of the best teams in the nation. At the City of Palms Classic he scored 40 against Garfield Heights (Ohio), 18 vs. Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.) and 16 in a narrow loss to Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.).

19. Austin Goosby, Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas)
6-5 | 186 | G
The future Texas Longhorn puts up 16.6 points and 1.6 steals per game for a 14-1 squad against a national schedule.

20. Jaxon Richardson, Southeastern Prep Academy National (Orlando, Fla.)
6-5 | 205 | SF
Third-leading scorer on a team with six players ranked in the top 25 of their respective classes. The son of legendary NBA dunker Jason Richardson puts up 12.2 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.

21. Colben Landrew, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)
6-6 | 235 | SF
Landrew does it all for the No. 8 team in the nation. The UConn signee puts up 24.5 points per game with high rebounding and assist numbers as well.

22. Alex Constanza, SPIRE Academy National (Geneva, Ohio)
6-9 | 205 | SF
The forward returns next week from an injury that has kept the Georgetown pledge out this season.

23. Toni Bryant, Southeastern Prep Academy National
6-9 | 215 | PF
Missouri commit just transferred to the Orlando powerhouse after averaging 22.8 points, 11.4 rebounds and 5.2 blocks per game at Zephyrhills Christian Academy (Zephyrhills, Fla.).

24. Caleb Gaskins, Columbus (Miami, Fla.)
6-8 | 210 | F
Averages a double-double for the No. 25 team in the nation and will play collegiately at nearby Miami.

25. Maximo Adams, Sierra Canyon
6-8 | 210 | SF
North Carolina commit has helped the Trailblazers (16-1) reach the No. 3 spot in the MaxPreps Top 25. Adams averages 14.9 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.