More on Carter Chism’s commitment: @UVMmbb first high school commit in the 2026 class.
-He played in a good division of basketball in the state of Texas.
-Score over 1500 career points
-Played for Trae Young Elite AAU squad
-Was a McDonalds All-American Nominee
A 💎 in the rough!
‼️COMMITMENT ALERT‼️
According to @CarterChism Instagram Page he has committed to the Catamounts! The 6ft2in PG from Mt Pleasant, TX will be a nice addition to the UVM squad. Please give a warm welcome to Carter for joining Catamount Country! 🟩🟨
Class of 2026 recruit Cash Chism has committed to #Vermont, a source tells @247Sports.
The 6-foot-2 guard out of Mt. Pleasant (Texas) High made his decision after completing an official visit to campus this past weekend.
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When I refer to the 2026 class as the “greatest,” I’m evaluating it through a combination of depth, high-major talent, positional versatility, and overall impact on winning across the state.
First, the depth of Division I talent stands out. This class has produced an unusually high number of players committed across all levels of Division I basketball, from Power Conference programs to strong mid-majors. It’s not just top-heavy — there’s legitimate talent spread throughout the rankings.
Second, the high-end talent at the top is significant. Players like Bryson Howard, Austin Goosby, and Davion Adkins have proven they can perform at the highest level and are heading into major programs with real expectations.
Third, the versatility across positions, especially on the wing, separates this group. The number of 6'5”–6'8” players who can score, defend multiple positions, and impact the game in different ways is higher than what we typically see in a single class.
Fourth, this group has consistently produced in high-level environments — strong schedules, national circuits, and deep playoff runs, including multiple state championships and state finals appearances.
Lastly, there’s a clear winning pedigree across the class. Many of these players weren’t just talented — they were key contributors on teams that competed at the highest level in Texas. -- Aside from the 50+ currently committed prospects, there are still several uncommitted players who will find Division I homes very soon. Dallas alone nearly produced the same number of Division I prospects that we typically see from the entire state, on average, in a given year.
So when calling this class one of the best, it’s not based on one factor — it’s the combination of depth, top-end talent, versatility, and proven production that makes the case.
Texas just produced the greatest basketball recruiting class ever assembled by any state. The 2026 class, as I stated back in 2022, would be the deepest recruiting class ever recorded—and Texas certainly didn’t disappoint. 😤😤
Adam Boyd 6'4" 👉 Louisiana Tech
Aeneas Alexander 6'8" 👉 North Texas
Amare Guerra 5'9" 👉 Merrimack
Antoine Almuttar 6'4" 👉 Northwestern State
Armon Almuttar 6'4" 👉 Northwestern State
Austin Brown 6'8" 👉 Maryland
Austin Goosby 6'5" 👉 Texas
Austin Senters 6'5" 👉 Air Force
Avery Webb 6'3" 👉 St. Mary’s (TX)
Bo Ogden 6'6" 👉 Texas
Brayden Jones 6'1" 👉 Lamar
Bryce Dixon 6'5" 👉 Louisiana Tech
Bryson Howard 6'6" 👉 Duke
Caden Deffebaugh 6'5" 👉 New Mexico State
Cameron Lomax 6'2" 👉 SMU
Christian Gibson 6'5" 👉 UCF
Dakari Spear 6'4" 👉 Texas Tech
Davion Adkins 6'9" 👉 Kansas
Delano Tarpley 6'11" 👉 UTEP
Devan Kirk 6'5" 👉 Towson
DJ Miller 6'0" 👉 Savannah State
Donovan Criss 6'5" 👉 UTEP
Elijah Hayeems 6'6" 👉 Bryant
Elijah Williams 6'6" 👉 Baylor
Ethan Sheats 6'8" 👉 Omaha
Gallagher Placide 6'11" 👉 Wake Forest
Gavin Placide 6'11" 👉 Wake Forest
Hudson Lucas 6'11" 👉 Nevada
Jacori Jones 6'0" 👉 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Jachai Cantave 6'1" 👉 New Mexico State
Jaxson Thompson 6'2" 👉 Rice
Jayden Buchunam 6'6" 👉 Dallas Baptist University
Kensington Candler 6'2" 👉 Stephen F. Austin
Lamin Foon 6'10" 👉 Texas A&M–Corpus Christi
Lyndell Buckingham Jr. 6'2" 👉 Jacksonville
Logan Gonzalez 6'3" 👉 Texas A&M–Kingsville
Luke Susko 6'6" 👉 Southern Illinois
Lyndell Buckingham Jr. 6'2" 👉 Jacksonville
Mayson Thomas 6'6" 👉 Air Force
Nasir Price 6'3" 👉 UTSA
Nehemiah Lawrence 5'6" 👉 Hampton
Nolan Barkley 6'5" 👉 St. Edward’s
Phoenix Woodson 6'8" 👉 New Mexico State
Robert Moore 6'1" 👉 Air Force
Sawyer Dotson 6'7" 👉 Lipscomb
Seven Spurlock 6'5" 👉 Arizona State
Talon Todd 6'1" 👉 Austin Peay
Theo Brannan 6'0" 👉 Midwestern State
Trae Nunn 6'4" 👉 Columbia
TreVaun Clark 6'8" 👉 UT Arlington
Trent Perry 6'4" 👉 Kansas
Tyson Heard 6'2" 👉 Texas–Dallas
Vontae Sanders 6'8" 👉 Midwestern State
Xavier Roberson 6'7" 👉 Sam Houston State
Zayson Salanoa 6'6" 👉 Louisiana–Lafayette
Uncommitted -
Alex Barther II 6'6"
Anthony Spencer 6'8"
Cash Chism 6'2"
Daniel Ogoemeka 7'0"
Elijah Garrett 6'1"
Elton Smith Jr. 6'9"
Isaiah Ward 6'7"
Jaelon Germany 6'3"
Jaden Flemons 6'3"
Jaylin Hancock 6'3"
Jaxon Sneed 6'3"
Jirehn Mitchell 6'4"
Josh Goodwin Jr. 6'5"
Josh Weems 6'0"
Kamden McGilveary 6'1"
Keonte Greybear 6'2"
Kingston Willis 5'11"
Lojok Loliwa 6'4"
Macodou Diouf 6'8"
Marc Anthony 6'6"
Mario Wooden Jr. 6'6"
Michael Gatewood 6'0"
Silas Rodriguez 6'4"
Sibu Socks 6'4"
Steven Reynolds III 6'5"
Tayshaun Williams 6'5"
Trey Hall 6'7"
David Coe 6'2"
One thing this college basketball season should signal to coaches at every level is that there’s still value in HS seniors.
Across college hoops, first year players played significant roles. And it wasn’t just Top-100 guys.
🚨 FINAL NCP RANKINGS | CLASS OF 2026 🚨
The final NCPHoops 2026 board is officially locked.
After a full season of evaluations, matchups, film study, and in-person scouting across Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma, the separation is clear.
These rankings reflect production, consistency, impact, projection, and competition level across the region.
No shortcuts.
No politics.
No recycled hype.
Just real evaluation.
Some players cemented their place at the top.
Some forced their way into the conversation.
And a few are still climbing fast heading into the next stage.
At NCP, rankings aren’t about who’s loudest — they’re about who produces, who competes, and who continues to evolve.
This board represents 25 of the top prospects in the region for the Class of 2026.
If you’re on this list — keep building.
If you’re not — the next opportunity is earned, not given.
No Cherry Picking.
Just real evaluation.
📍 AR | LA | TX | OK
📊 Class of 2026 Final Rankings
More player breakdowns, film, and risers coming soon.
🍒 #NoCherryPicking
#NCPRankings
#ClassOf2026
#GrassrootsBasketball
#RegionalToNational
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🚨 All District Awards 🚨
Carter Chism - Offensive POY and 1st Team
Zeke Hill - 1st Team
A’Shad Smith - 1st Team and Academic All District
Emmanuel Harris - 2nd Team
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🏀 Bi-District Playoff Game Day🏀
🆚 Lovejoy
🗓️ 2/24/26
📍 Caddo Mills High School
⏰ 7:00pm
🎟️ https://t.co/l0lKoeSuYM
We will be the Home Team. Please park and enter the correct side. Gym will open at 6:30pm.
#jamodi
Carter Chism of MT Pleasant has went beyond LEGENDARY status. Congratulations to the ALL TIME SCORER of the Mt Pleasant Tigers with 1758 points and counting. Also congrats on the @McDAAG nomination. If you know this schools hoop history you know this is major !
Congratulations to Coach Joey Chism & Son @CarterChism aka “Cash” on this illustrious achievement. We hope to see him at NCP All Star 2026
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🚨 School Record Broken 🚨
@CarterChism has broken the Career Points record and still counting. Previously held by Dorian Glinton (15-19) with 1705 points.
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