2026 Target List

[therickbol]

Fred Smith? I’m assuming since he’s at Briarcrest that this kid is in some way related to the FedEx family. That family is a big supporter of the University of Memphis. Interesting situation.

On an unrelated note, I just saw that the kid from Goodpasture ended up at Briarcrest. Every private school in the state, and out of the state, was trying to get that kid to leave Goodpasture. I did not realize he ended up at Briarcrest. Makes sense with him playing for Team Thadd.

 

[therickbol]

I remember 20 years ago when you would look at the top 150 players in the country and Memphis would have 5 or 6 kids on the list every year. I don't think there were any last year. But it is harder to know since so many go to Link Academy or IMG type programs and that is how they are listed. I also agree the shift to high level expensive AAU programs can give suburban type kids a leg up they used to not have.

The 2028 class in Memphis area is pretty loaded. There will be a few high-major players in that class.

 

[cardvolfan]

Ummmm.....have you seen a picture of Fred Smith from Briarcrest?

Actually, I haven’t. Just thought it was interesting.

 

[therickbol]

Actually, I haven’t. Just thought it was interesting.

Coincidence. Unless he is adopted. Which is certainly possible I suppose.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

#2 Brandon McCoy
#4 Jordan Smith Jr.
#5 Caleb Holt-UOV
#12 Toni Bryant-UOV
#14 Alex Constanza
#15 Kayden Allen
#17 Cameron Holmes
#18 Taylen Kinney-UOV
#19 Deron Rippey Jr.
#20 Jalen Montonati
#21 Qayden Samuels
#22 Chris Washington Jr.-UOV
#26 Chidi Nwigwe
#27 Miles Sadler
#30 Cole Cloer-UOV
#33 DaKari Spear-UOV
#41 Latrell Almond-UOV
#49 Ethan Taylor
#51 Junior County
#52 Cody Peck-UOV
#53 Billy White lll-UOV
#66 Kevin Thomas
#68 Manny Green-UOV
#69 Marcis Ponder
#77 Bo Ogden
#79 Preston Wade
#91 Gabriel Sularski-UOV
#135 Trey Thompson-UOV
#172 Kohl Rosario-UOV
NR Aiden Bolden-UOV
NR Gage Mayfield-OV 6/24
NR Bryson Howard
NR Sam Simmons Jr.

#2 Brandon McCoy
#6 Jordan Smith Jr.
#7 Caleb Holt-UOV
#14 Alex Constanza
#16 Cameron Holmes
#17 Deron Rippey Jr.
#18 Miles Sadler
#20 Chris Washington Jr.-UOV
#21 Ethan Taylor
#23 Taylen Kinney-UOV
#24 Toni Bryant-UOV
#25 Latrell Almond-UOV
#27 Kohl Rosario-UOV
#28 Jalen Montonati
#29 Kayden Allen
#30 Qayden Samuels
#32 Billy White lll-UOV
#35 Bryson Howard
#49 Bo Ogden
#55 Trey Thompson-UOV
#58 Junior County
#61 Cole Cloer-UOV
#67 DaKari Spear-UOV
#71 Marcis Ponder
#72 Chidi Nwigwe
#76 Preston Wade
#89 Cody Peck-UOV
#92 Gage Mayfield-OV 6/24
#111 Kevin Thomas
#122 Manny Green-UOV
#127 Gabriel Sularski-UOV
NR Aiden Bolden-UOV
NR Sam Simmons Jr.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Trey Thompson with a massive jump

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Anyone with a 247 sub?

 

[allvolrecruiting]

 

[ALock4UT]

Anyone with a 247 sub?

Ranked No. 24 overall in the class of 2026, Washington is a true high-flyer, and he showed that and more on opening night. A fluid mover at about 6-foot-7, his court coverage and ability in transition or attacking the hoop are separators for him. While his jumper wasn't falling on Sunday, it did look better mechanically than this time a year ago, and he does appear to be improving his ball handling.

"I felt like I played just ok tonight," said Washington. "My shot was off today, but I will get it right."

While he hasn't set dates for visits yet, Washington mentioned two schools that he definitely is planning to see officially during the fall.

"I know I want to visit Alabama and Tennessee," Washington told 247Sports. "They both fit me and what I do."

"Alabama says I fit their style of play. They talk about Brandon Miller, but also how they like how I'm me. Tennessee is kind of the same thing - they think I fit their style of play."

This was the only recruit in the article that mentioned us.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[Volman678]

Vols 2026 recruiting class:

Chris Washington jr
Trey Thompson
Gage Mayfield
Preston Wade
Junior County or some other PG

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Anyone?

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/stock-rising-2026-forward-bryson-howard-talks-indiana-oklahoma-and-texas-as-recruitment-heats-up-250727520/

 

[JelloPuddinPup]

Anyone?

https://247sports.com/college/basketball/recruiting/article/stock-rising-2026-forward-bryson-howard-talks-indiana-oklahoma-and-texas-as-recruitment-heats-up-250727520/

Looks like an article on the rising stock of 2026 forward Bryson Howard and him talking about Indiana, Oklahoma and Texas as his recruitment heads up.

 

[cncchris33]

Any word on his OV?

 

[cncchris33]

Nm

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[bleedingTNorange]

 

[cncchris33]

Any word on his OV?

@bleedingTNorange

 

[Creeker]

Any word on his OV?

RTI posted an article on it earlier. Sounded like it was good for us. Thompson mentioned getting to meet all the coaches and Barnes. He said Barnes sees him as Cade and Igor put into one. He specifically touched on that Coach Lentz is his new primary recruiter and that he’s known his son for some time now and feels like he knows Coach Lentz and his family well. Mentioned getting to watch some practice, but really getting to see everything outside of the court that goes into Tennessee basketball. Then also that he watched the finals game with Ja’Kobi.

 

[Putbacks]

So we look to be in good standing for a Trey and a Deuce. Coach just needs to find an…

 

[TrippieRedd]

Bring me the Simmons kid

 

[bleedingTNorange]

@bleedingTNorange

Went really good, has other visits set up and plans to take them, his exploding recruitment has caused him to slow things up. Still feels like to me Tennessee would have to drop the ball for him not to end up here ultimately, but we shall see.