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Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Top 50 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – September 29, 2026
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Pangos Frosh/Soph: Top 45 Rankings

Ronnie Flores – September 14, 2026
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Final, Expanded 2025-26 FAB 50 Rankings!

Ronnie Flores – August 17, 2026
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All-Time McDonald’s All-Americans By College

Ronnie Flores – July 2, 2026

Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Top 50 Rankings

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We took in all the sessions of the 2026 Pangos All-South Frosh/Soph Camp at the Duncanville Fieldhouse (Duncanville, Texas) this past weekend and broke down our notes and evaluations to rank the top fifty players in attendance.

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Pangos Frosh/Soph: Top 45 Rankings

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We took in all the sessions of the 2026 Pangos All-West Frosh/Soph Camp in Long Beach, Calif., over the weekend and broke down our notes and evaluations to rank the top forty-five players in attendance.

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Final, Expanded 2025-26 FAB 50 Rankings!

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All 50 ranked teams written up with explanations for why they were placed in these positions with comparisons to preseason ranking. The FAB 50 National Team Rankings powered by Ballislife.com is the official rankings of the National Sports News Service, which date back to the 1952 season. CIA Bella Vista of Arizona is the 2025-26 mythical national champion, as the program is the first team from the state to finish No. 1. The Bears also are the first program to win the EYBL Scholastic Tournament and Chipotle Nationals in the same season.

Compiled by Ronnie Flores

(Preseason ranking in parentheses; *Indicates forfeit wins, forfeit losses not included; **Indicates forfeits and defaults not included.)

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All-Time McDonald’s All-Americans By College

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HOOP SCOOP’S EXCLUSIVE LIST OF COLLEGE PROGRAMS THAT SIGNED THE MOST McDONALD’S ALL-AMERICANS FROM 1977 THROUGH 2026

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Pangos Camp: Top 50 Rankings

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Tyler Sutton had 17 points and 15 assists in the Creme of the Crop Top 30 Game for the winning Black club. Photo: Ronnie Flores  

We evaluated all the sessions of the 2026 Pangos All-American Camp at Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas, Nev.) May 31-June 2 and broke down our notes and evaluations to rank the top 55 players in attendance.

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2025-26 Underclass All-American Elite Team

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Class players of the year Marcus Spears Jr. (Juniors), A.J. Williams (Sophomores) and J.J. Crawford (Freshmen) headline the 2025-26 Underclass All-American Elite team.

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2025-26 High School All-American Elite Team

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Mr. Basketball USA Jordan Smith Jr, and four other terrific seniors who were national player of the year candidates, highlight 32nd annual All-American Elite Team produced by Ballislife.com Grassroots Editor Ronnie Flores. Elite honor squad includes 20-man first team and 30-man second team.

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Pangos Jr. A-A Camp: 40 Standouts

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We evaluated all the sessions of the 2026 Pangos Junior All-American Camp in Long Beach, Calif., and broke down our notes and evaluations to select 40 standout players in attendance.

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