Final 2026 women’s basketball recruiting top 25 class rankingsUSC will have the No. 1 recruiting class entering the 2026-27 season. Doug McSchooler/Big Ten/University Images via Getty ImagesShane LaflinMultiple AuthorsMay 1, 2026, 12:00 PM ET
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The domino effect of college coaching changes and transfer portal movement — as well as players in the SC Next 100 reopening their recruitment — shook up the cycle for the 2026 class.
But now, the dust has settled, with updated commitments for seven players in the top 100, including five-stars No. 3 Oliviyah Edwards (Tennessee to South Carolina) and No. 11 Trinity Jones (Clemson to Maryland).
Which means it’s time for the final top 25 recruiting class rankings for 2026.
Here’s how the numbers break down for the 2026 class:
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Fifty-three programs across 12 conferences have landed at least one top-100 commitment.
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Twenty-nine programs have multiple top-100 commitments.
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Notre Dame and Texas lead the way with five top-100 commitments each; South Carolina and Duke have four each; and Maryland, Nebraska, Indiana, Kentucky, Oregon, Clemson, Arizona and Florida State have three each.
Final girls’ 2026 SC Next 100 player rankings
1. USC Trojans
No. 1 G Saniyah Hall
No. 5 F Sara Okeke
Five-star F Sitaya Fagan (Australia)
For the third time in four years, USC coach Lindsay Gottlieb has the No. 1 recruit, with Hall following JuJu Watkins (2023) and Jazzy Davidson (2025). The Trojans also have arguably the top two international recruits in this class in Okeke and Fagan.
Hall is a 6-foot do-everything guard who earned MVP honors at the U19 FIBA Women’s World Cup in July. She scores from everywhere and is an exceptional rebounder, particularly on offense.
A lean 6-4, Fagan glides down the court, attacks the rim in transition and can spot up for the 3. In the half court, she moves well without the ball to get to her spots.
Okeke is another 6-4 athlete who moves up and down the floor fluidly. She commands attention in the paint with her ability to run the rim and finish when attacking the basket. Defensively, she covers up a lot of space and challenges anything near the rim. She was named the MVP of 2025 FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket last summer.
A potential lineup next season of Watkins, Davidson, Kennedy Smith, Hall, Fagan and Okeke would be as versatile, long and skilled as any we’ve seen in recent memory. This group features multiple future WNBA stars and Olympians.
2. South Carolina Gamecocks
No. 3 Oliviyah Edwards
No. 6 G Jerzy Robinson
No. 19 F Kaeli Wynn
No. 30 F Kelsi Andrews
Four-star F Justine Loubens (France)
To a group that already featured a formidable frontcourt, and the most physical guard of the class, Dawn Staley recently made two strong additions.
Edwards, who had decommitted from Tennessee in early April, joined the Gamecocks a few weeks later. She’s a skilled and multifaceted 6-3 forward who creates constant matchup problems. She stretches the floor as a face-up shooter, can attack off the bounce and has the dexterity to finish with either hand at the rim.
Robinson is a highly regarded three-time Team USA gold medalist. She’s a confrontational competitor on the perimeter who lives at the free throw line, can initiate offense and has a proven jump shot. She missed some time early this past season, but was still able to piece together the best basketball of her career upon her return.
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Wynn, a confident and vocal presence on the floor with an exceptionally high basketball IQ, is the daughter of longtime coaches. She is skilled in her offensive game and physical and confrontational defensively. She’ll now see the college court after missing her senior season due to injury.
Andrews is a formidable post presence. She works the offensive glass, can finish with either hand around the rim and can stretch the floor. She is also a quality high-low passer, making her a valuable addition to a program like the Gamecocks, who use their bigs. She also missed the majority of her senior season due to injury.
Loubens, from France, understands spacing and can play all over the floor. A lefty forward, she can knock down the corner 3 or the straight line drive. She moves well without the basketball and is skilled at reading spacing and knowing when to get into position for an easy bucket.
3. Texas Longhorns
No. 10 W Addison Bjorn
No. 12 F Brihanna Crittendon
No. 15 PG Aaliah Spaight
No. 24 F Joyce-Isi Etute
No. 47 G Amalia Holguin
Vic Schaefer went west to land two guards from the same club team — Spaight and Holguin — then layered in a pair of five-stars in Crittendon and Bjorn, and finally international five-star Etute.
The versatile Crittendon is a prototypical 6-3 face-up forward with 3-point range and slashing ability. She’s significantly improved on her defense and rebounding as well.
Bjorn, a wiry 6-1 wing, is one of the most adaptable and decorated players in the class. A three-time USA Basketball gold medalist, she’s a high-IQ facilitator who gets to the rim, and her defensive switchability will fit Texas’ pressure-based system perfectly.
Spaight has continued to refine her skills after averaging over 20 points on the 2025 Nike EYBL circuit. She has shown she can run a team and make others better, making her a potentially seamless replacement for Rori Harmon.
Spaight also has plenty of experience running alongside Holguin, a 5-9 guard who will bring some much-needed shooting to the Longhorns’ lineup and can slide over to the lead guard role in a pinch.
Etute‘s addition only adds more firepower to a loaded class. She’s a physical presence in the post who’s an excellent finisher around the rim with an advanced handle and patience beyond her years.
4. Duke Blue Devils
No. 13 PG Autumn Fleary
No. 18 G Bella Flemings
No. 31 G Sanai Green
No. 49 P Taylor Sofilkanich
Kara Lawson’s newest recruiting class contains major star power and fills key roster needs, with Taina Mair and Ashlon Jackson both gone. This class is full of interchangeable perimeter players and fundamentally sound bigs who have been the backbone of Duke’s success.
Fleary, a 5-7 point guard, plays with old-school savvy and a sharp handle, knack for distribution and scoring chops.
Flemings, a 6-foot shooter, has the skill to initiate offense and the strength to finish through contact at the rim.
Green is another 6-foot guard with a strong frame and an all-around game aided by high-level rebounding and defense. She missed her junior year due to a knee injury and returned for some action during her senior season — only to finish her high school career back on the sideline due to injury.
Sofilkanich is a back-to-the-basket post player who seals hard on the block and can finish well over either shoulder.
5. Notre Dame Fighting Irish
No. 9 W Jacy Abii
No. 28 G Jenica Lewis
No. 35 W Isabella Ragone
No. 39 F Amari Byles
No. 83 F Isabella Sangha
The four high-level, varied forwards and one of the nation’s premier shooters in this group will fill a considerable void left by four of ND’s top five interior players graduating.
The 6-2 Abii can play at the wing or as a stretch four. She’s an elite passer and can shoot or attack the rim from the perimeter.
Lewis is a 5-10 long-range shooter with an expanded perimeter game. She’s an intelligent defender who reads the floor well. Offensively, she makes good decisions in the pick-and-roll, and she has added some wiggle off the bounce to keep defenses honest.
Ragone, a 6-2 sharpshooting wing/forward, provides competitiveness and defensive versatility. She missed her senior season due to a knee injury.
Also 6-2, Byles is at her best slashing to the rim and getting on the glass. She has also improved her pull-up jumper.
The 6-3 post Sangha really burst onto the basketball scene — and the recruiting boards — a year ago with her effort on the glass and efficiency around the rim. She’s also a high-level volleyball player.
6. Kentucky Wildcats
No. 14 PG Maddyn Greenway
No. 20 W Savvy Swords
No. 21 G Emily McDonald
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This is a major haul for Kenny Brooks, who has three McDonald’s All Americans entering next season.
A multisport star out of Minnesota, Greenway scores in bunches from all three levels.
Swords is a versatile 6-1 forward who can facilitate, shoot and rebound.
McDonald can create her own shot or play out of the flow of action to get open opportunities to launch from deep.
All are capable scorers who know how to play alongside other elite players.
7. Maryland Terrapins
No. 8 G Jordyn Jackson
No. 11 G Trinity Jones
No. 45 F Mimi Thiero
F Eva-Grace Yebila (Great Britain)
Maryland is doubling down on size to fuel its up-tempo, high-scoring attack.
The 6-1 Jackson is one of the strongest guards in the country, a major scoring threat who has incrementally polished her game over time.
Jones, who decommitted from Clemson in early April and joined Brenda Frese’s program a few weeks later, is one of elite talents of this class. She slashes to the rim with an explosiveness that is hard to defend and has an improved outside shot.
At 6-4, Thiero runs the floor easily, has soft touch and can play off two feet in the paint. Once she adds strength, she should thrive in Maryland’s pace-and-space system.
Yebila is strong, coordinated and active around the rim. She was productive at the FIBA U18 Women’s EuroBasket Division B level, and has significant upside. That mentioned, she’s fairly raw, so don’t expect significant early contributions.
8. Indiana Hoosiers
No. 25 W Addison Nyemchek
No. 29 G Gigi Battle
No. 66 PG Ashlinn James
Four-star C Zoe Jackson (Australia)
The Hoosiers once again have a ranked incoming group, with a little bit of everything.
Nyemchek brings length, switchability and high IQ at 6-1. She’s an elite glue player because she’s comfortable anywhere on the floor and can plug holes on both ends.
At 5-11, Battle is fiercely competitive and dramatically improved her offensive game, leading to a notable rise in her recruiting stock.
James is dynamic off the dribble and excels in transition.
Jackson, a 6-4 Australian post, anchors the class inside. She’ll function like a traditional big who primarily controls the paint and around the rim.
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9. UConn Huskies
No. 2 P Olivia Vukosa
Four-Star G Jovana Popovic (Serbia)
This is a small class for Geno Auriemma, with major international flair.
Vukosa is the best big in the class, a modern center who can handle, shoot and facilitate. At 6-4, she moves fluidly for her size and brings valuable international seasoning after three summers of FIBA competition with Croatia. Expect her to mesh well with frontcourt teammates Sarah Strong and Blanca Quiñonez.
The 5-8 Popovic is a floor general type, a poised ball handler and solid decision-maker. She finishes well around the rim and is a knockdown 3-point catch-and-shooter.
10. North Carolina Tar Heels
No. 4 PG Kate Harpring
No. 57 F Noelle Bofia
Harpring is the most aggressive scoring guard in the 2026 class. At 5-10, with a strong, broad frame, she relentlessly attacks defenses and hunts buckets. She has added a masterful pull-up and respectable 3-point shooting to her driving skills. She’s also a rugged defender on the ball and is competitive.
Bofia, 6-4, is still raw but her energy and motor stand out. She attacks the offensive glass and keeps the ball high on both putbacks and dump-off opportunities. She’s an alert, active defender — a quality building block for a developing big. She went to UNC early to acclimate and train for the next level.
11. Vanderbilt Commodores
No. 16 G Olivia Jones
No. 37 F Jhai Johnson
Three-star F Sther Ubaka
Jones, a New York native, is quick off the dribble, creates her own offense and keeps defenses honest from deep. She can moonlight at lead guard, and paired with Mikayla Blakes should help drive a high-tempo backcourt.
Johnson, from California, is long, agile and efficient around the rim. Her disruptive interior defense should allow her to make an immediate impact in Nashville.
Ubaka is a strong-bodied 6-foot forward who works the glass, defends hard and bullies her way to the rim with a high-energy style.
12. Florida State Seminoles
No. 22 F Melissa Odom
No. 32 G Morgan Stewart
No. 63 F Chamiah Francis
Four-star G Asia Lee
Three-star G Kennedy Loux
Brooke Wyckoff has paired high-level impact with plenty of depth for next season’s freshman class.
Odom, a two-sport star (softball), has a knack for reading the floor. She uses her physicality to manufacture points in the paint and has a soft shooting touch when she steps away from the rim.
Stewart is a point guard with exceptional intangibles.
Francis is a throwback-type post with a high motor on the glass. She missed several months with a knee injury, but has impressive interior savvy to maneuver around bigger defenders.
Lee is a hard-nosed defender, while Loux is an in-state addition who can stretch the floor.
13. Clemson Tigers
No. 34 W/F Kimora Fields
No. 41 F Julia Scott
No. 55 G Meeyah Green
Three-star P Dyarri Braddick
After landing two top-100 recruits last year, Shawn Poppie has locked in three for next season.
Fields is strong on the glass and at the rim but can also stretch the defense.
Scott is an old-school forward who also can space the floor with her ability to catch and shoot.
Green‘s poise, decision-making and confident play style make everyone better around her on the court.
Braddick is a lefty big who patrols the paint and works primarily on the block offensively.
14. Oregon Ducks
No. 33 G Brooklyn Haywood
No. 44 F Emilia Krstevski
No. 59 KK Holman
Three-star La’u Pele Falatea
A well-known point guard developer, Kelly Graves’ best teams always pair a lead guard with a versatile post player. This Ducks class has both.
Haywood began to sharpen her point guard skills last summer and had a 2.6 assist-to-turnover ratio in Nike EYBL play.
Krstevski has all the makings of a well-rounded future contributor. She runs the floor well for her size, is an active defender and is physical in the paint.
Holman is the ultimate team-first lead guard. She is a dogged blue-collar defender who also loves to make plays for others, and make shots when needed. Had previously committed to Florida.
Falatea, out of Utah, picked up first-team all-state honors as a high school junior.
15. Nebraska Cornhuskers
No. 27 F Ashlyn Koupal
No. 71 G Ava Miles
No. 100 PG Madeline Stewart
Nebraska plays a gritty, team-first style that should suit its three-player class well.
Koupal is a 6-2 sharpshooting forward who spaces the floor well and should fill a lot of holes.
Miles rebounds quite well with a competitive motor for a perimeter player. She could have a defined role at Nebraska as a slasher and elite defensive stopper.
Stewart rounds out the class as a blue-collar glue player. She’s a hard-nosed rebounder for her size with an improving shooting stroke.
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16. Iowa Hawkeyes
No. 7 W McKenna Woliczko
The lone signee for the Hawkeyes, Woliczko is a multitime USA Basketball junior national team member. Also named a McDonald’s All American, she’s a high-energy forward, relentless on the glass — especially offensively — and an excellent finisher. She’s an efficient scorer inside 15 feet who has also been working to expand her shooting range.
17. Arizona Wildcats
No. 53 G Arynn Finley
No. 62 G Jasleen Green
No. 65 G Makayla Presser-Palmer
3-star G Priyanka Ponnam
3-star F Callie Hinder
This is an impressive, balanced haul for first-year Arizona coach Becky Burke.
Finley, who had previously committed to Florida, has a winning background on both the high school and club circuits. She makes tough shots, and her well-rounded offensive game is difficult to defend.
Green excels at the spot up 3 but has proved to be able to create off the dribble as well. She uses her physicality to her advantage well as a defender.
Presser-Palmer is a high-energy slasher who rebounds well and gets to the free throw line frequently. She uses her length well defensively.
Ponnam and Hinder are complementary frontcourt players. Ponnam has solid footwork in the post with face up finesse. Hinder plays primarily in the paint, and is gaining strength to add to her touch around the rim.
18. Minnesota Golden Gophers
No. 43 G Natalie Kussow
No. 46 G Tori Oehrlein
Four-star F Kylee Paben
Three-star F Adit Kuol
The Golden Gophers stayed in the Midwest for their incoming class. Expect the three four-star recruits to assimilate well as efficient shooters.
Kussow knocks down 3s and gets to the free throw line quite often. She had some memorable scoring bursts on the Under Armour circuit last summer.
Oehrlein is a gritty guard with a sweet stroke. She’s extremely competitive with a strong lower half that helps with her shooting consistency. She was arguably the best shooter on the Power 24 circuit each of the past two summers.
Paben is a stretch forward who wins on the glass with effort and is a confrontational defender. She has a knack for chasing down rebounds.
Kuol is a Uganda native who now attends The King’s Academy in Tennessee.
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19. Louisville Cardinals
No. 36 PG Ariyana Cradle
No. 70 G Myah Epps
F Ayse Melek Demirer (Turkey)
Cradle fearlessly attacks the rim. She has made better decisions, especially in the pick-and-roll, and has become a more efficient shooter. Expect her to gravitate to a lead guard role.
Epps is a do-everything guard who stops at nothing to win. Her shooting is inconsistent but has solid potential, and she defends hard and attacks the paint.
Demirer is a 6-4 post player from Turkey with plenty of length and years of FIBA experience.
20. Kansas Jayhawks
No. 23 F Cydnee Bryant
No. 73 F Brooklyn Renn
Three-star G Mollie Ernstes
Bryant, a 6-3 dual-sport star who will also play volleyball in Lawrence, is a physical force with an emerging offensive game — including the ability to knock down 3s trailing the play or in the corner.
Renn has length, agility and versatility. She has a knack for knowing when to spread the floor or post up smaller defenders, and she’s a shot-blocking threat rotating on defense. Expect her to impact the glass on both ends.
Ernstes has a reputation as a knock-down catch-and-shooter.
21. Oklahoma Sooners
No. 38 F Alliyah Bell
No. 92 G Vienna Murray
Three-star G Sina Hollerl (Austria)
Shooting is a staple of Jennie Baranczyk’s offensive system. Her 2026 class is full of it.
Bell has an old-school game. The two-time North Dakota Gatorade Player of the Year has a pretty shot, a feathery touch out beyond the arc and uses her strength to her advantage in the post. She can play either the four or even some small-ball five for the Sooners.
Murray, a 6-1 wing, loves to hunt 3s and has shown signs of an emerging pull-up jumper. She should excel as a three-and-D player in college.
Hollerl is a 6-1 shooter out of Austria with a strong frame and sound fundamentals.
22. Texas A&M Aggies
No. 43 PG Rieyan Desouze
No. 48 F Jayda Porter
The best recruiting starts at home. Locking up Desouze, the best true point guard in Texas, was a win for Joni Taylor. While only 5-6, Desouze has sharp handles and puts tons of pressure on opposing defenses in the pick-and-roll.
Porter missed the previous summer circuit with injury, but returned to form for her final high school season. She’s a throwback power forward who does damage on the block and on the glass.
23. Michigan Wolverines
No. 50 C Fope Ayo
No. 60 G Devin Cosgriff
Expect Ayo, a 6-4 center from Massachusetts, to patrol the paint for Kim Barnes Arico. She can deftly score around the rim with either hand, and has improved her strength, rebounding and motor.
Cosgriff is a high-energy guard out of California who thrives on defense and in transition. Primarily a slasher on offense, she has gotten better at changing speeds and expanded her jump shot over the past year.
24. NC State Wolfpack
No. 40 F Kamora Pruitt
No. 94 F Annsley Trivette
Wes Moore has bolstered his front line for next season with complementary forwards.
Pruitt plays with finesse, with smooth long-distance shooting — though her defense and rebounding need work.
Trivette is far more physical and is relentlessly competitive inside. She has a nice midrange game to go along with her work around the rim, and she also makes her presence known defensively.
25. Arizona State Sun Devils
No. 58 G Averie Lower
No. 99 PG Londyn Parker
3-Star G Quin’Nya Gray de Sanders
New Sun Devils coach Molly Miller has recruited a trio fit for her style of play.
A knockdown long-range shooter, Lower has consistently produced at a high level for both high school and club teams, and she is in the conversation as the best pure shooter in the national class.
Parker is a strong, steady playmaking guard who creates off the bounce and uses her size and strength to her advantage — including defensively on the perimeter.
Gray de Sanders relentlessly attacks the paint off the bounce. She’s a defensive difference-maker with very good instincts both in the passing lanes and on the boards as a perimeter player.
