Highest-rated Class of 2026 Men's Basketball Recruits From New York

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Highest-rated Class of 2026 men's basketball recruits from New York

From the roaring crowd to squeaking sneakers on the hardwood, high school basketball is a beloved American pastime.

The sport's school roots date back to its 19th-century beginnings. After all, James Naismith invented basketball as a physical education activity. The concept of a state championship for high school basketball soon followed. Illinois, for example, held a state championship as early as 1908. Other states with early high school basketball championships include Indiana (first championship in 1911) and Wisconsin (1916).

Now, the sport is etched into the ethos of the American high school. Over 900,000 student athletes play on their high school basketball team, according to 2023-24 school year data compiled by the National Federation of State High School Associations. That figure represents over 18,000 schools competing across all 50 states, grinding out games in high school gyms on dark winter nights.

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated Class of 2026 basketball recruits from New York using data from 247Sports. Athletes are ranked by their 247Sports Composite ranking.

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#10. Jordan Skyers (CG)

- National rank: #176 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #16
- Offers: LIU, Oklahoma State, Rhode Island, St. John's, UMass
- High school: Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, NY)

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#9. Hassan Koureissi (SG)

- National rank: #172 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #33
- Offers: Dayton, La Salle, Old Dominion, St. Bonaventure, UMass
- High school: Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)

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#8. Elhadji Diallo (PF)

- National rank: #166 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #30
- Offers: Arkansas State, Duquesne, George Mason, Georgia State, LSU
- High school: Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, NY)

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#7. Jermel Thomas (PG)

- National rank: #154 (3 stars)
- Position rank: #15
- Offers: Bryant, Fordham, Rhode Island, Seton Hall
- High school: Our Saviour Lutheran School (Bronx, NY)

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#6. Imahri Wooten (SF)

- National rank: #126 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #46
- Offers: Missouri, Albany, Arizona State, Auburn, Georgia Tech
- High school: Redemption Christian Academy (Troy, NY)

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#5. Jasiah Jervis (SF)

- National rank: #103 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #38
- Offers: Fordham, Hofstra, Iona, Manhattan, Pittsburgh
- High school: Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)

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#4. MJ Madison (PF)

- National rank: #81 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #18
- Offers: College of Charleston, Georgia, Kennesaw State, Penn State, West Virginia
- High school: Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, NY)

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#3. Adonis Ratliff (PF)

- National rank: #61 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #11
- Offers: Louisville, Manhattan, Mississippi State, Old Dominion, Pittsburgh
- High school: Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)

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#2. Darius Ratliff (PF)

- National rank: #42 (4 stars)
- Position rank: #9
- Offers: California, Louisville, Manhattan, Mississippi State, Northern Illinois
- High school: Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains, NY)

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#1. Dylan Mingo (PG)

- National rank: #9 (5 stars)
- Position rank: #3
- Offers: Alabama, Cincinnati, Dayton, Florida State, Illinois
- High school: Long Island Lutheran (Glen Head, NY)

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