July MA 2026 Ranking Revision

Wednesday, July 16th, 2025

The state of Massachusetts is undoubtedly the largest in the region with a hoard of potential college prospects worthy of a place on this list.

To narrow things down in the revised iteration of the 2026 rankings, we went with a top 50 in the state. This does not yet include those who are new to the region, and will have a new look to them come the fall.

Amir Jenkins and Collins Chidera Onyejiaka were slotted to be in the top five of the ranking just a month ago before they both announced they will be reclassifying to enter the college ranks early at West Virginia and Alabama, respectively. 

In Massachusetts, a few prospects have seen their recruitment and overall stock as players soar in recent months. With that, high-major offers ensued, as well as attention from major media outlets for their play in the grassroots season, setting things up for a massive winter in the commonwealth.

Quinn Costello kicks off the list in the top spot. Not only is Costello the biggest riser in the region over the past few months, but he’s in the running for the biggest riser on the national level.

The Newman School product has always been a notable 6’10 player with perimeter shooting to his game, but he’s made great strides in other facets of the game that have come to light in grassroots play on the Under Armour circuit. 

Going from a pure stretch forward, Costello’s hit the weight room hard, adding muscle to his long, thinner frame that has allowed him to impact the game in a multitude of ways. The most eye-catching difference is the way he has been pressuring the rim as an off-ball cutter and a threat to take it inside off the bounce. He’s adjusted to playing through contact and finishing with authority. His play on the boards as a rebounder has improved as well, and in turn led to his rise.

Next up in the ranking is Lawrence Academy’s Alex Egbuonu, a longtime standout in the New England region who took that big reputation nationally.

The 6’6” wing has put together a tremendous career thus far as a true rising senior. While he’s always been built like a power five football player, he’s now figuring out just how to use his body to make a big impact on the court. In talks with Egbuonu last fall, the two points of emphasis he harped on were improving as a shooter from outside, and playing stronger, using his body to be a force on the court, both of which have been glaring in his rise in the rankings.

Coming in third is the Newman Schools, Lucas Morillo, the reigning NEPSAC AAA Tournament MVP, and a name who has taken off in the past six months.

Morillo, a 6’6” wing who came into New England from Iona Prep last fall, has seen some big-time college programs join the party in his recruitment in recent months. He does a great job of playmaking on the wing, while being able to slow the game down with the ball and make the right reads. He’s got some crafty handling skills to his game, great feel, and multilevel scoring chops.

Next up in the fourth spot is Cushing Academy’s floor general, Ryan Moesch.

The upstate New York native came to AA of the NEPSAC last fall and immediately made noise upon arrival. In terms of overall ability to shake defenders off the dribble, it’s hard to find guards who offer as much as Moesch. He’s efficient with his handle, sprays the ball around to get others good shot attempts, and can score it from outside and on drives to the cup.

Closing out the top five is Wilbraham & Monsoon’s Sam Fleming.

A 6’9” versatile forward, Fleming was certainly trending in the right direction before his Achilles injury in January of 2025. Since then, he has been working hard to get his ankle ready to get back on the court.

Injury aside, we have had a lot of time to watch exactly what Fleming can do on the court and where his game can take him. He offers a ton of frontcourt size, with an impressive handle to complement that, and had just been starting to make more gains as an outside shooter. His recovery will be one that will certainly be highly monitored by college programs.

The next few spots in the rankings belong to prospects at CATS Academy in Jaxson Terry, Desmond Bellot, Jaylin Williams-Crawford and Yeshua Kesse-Beda. 

Terry, a 6’5” big guard with size and strength to score the ball in multiple areas, leads the way in the sixth spot. His lineup versatility in the backcourt to play multiple positions on either end of the floor is another asset of his game.

Desmond Bellot follows in the seventh spot, as he and Terry have seen more scoring reps for the taking this summer following the graduation of Jaylen Harrell, London Jemison, Dwayne Aristode, Nigel James, and more from Expressions. 

Bellot has good size at 6’3” as a combo guard capable of slotting into either backcourt position. His defensive intangibles are a calling card of his game, as well as his shooting from deep.

In the eighth spot is 6’9” wing Jaylin Williams-Crawford, who has found his niche as a Swiss-Army knife on the defensive side of the floor. He thrives as a high-flying athlete who can pressure the rim on drives or as a lob threat, and has grown into his shooting more and more. 

Yeshua Kesse-Beda follows in the ninth spot, while Princeton’s Louis O’Keefe closes things out in the tenth spot of the ranking.

Kesse-Beda, a transfer from California, showed off his upside in his first season with CATS this year, playing a solid role throughout. He’s got good wing size at 6’7” with a fluid shot and some physical tools to match. His ability to make a bigger impact moving forward will be notable as he’s anticipated to have more responsibility in the offense.

O’Keefe is a recent Ivy League commit who really got some attention on his game for his performance in the 3SSB this past spring. As a 6’3” guard, O’Keefe can direct traffic and run the offense, but his scoring potential was highly evident in his 43-point outburst back in May. He’s able to score the ball at a good clip both as a downhill threat and a shooter from beyond the arc.

Click here to view the full top 50 for the state of Massachusetts

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