The 2026 Rivals150 player rankings were updated on Monday. This was the tenth update for this cycle, as the class debuted in September 2023.

For each update of the cycle, Long Island (NY) Lutheran’s Dylan Mingo has held onto the No. 1 point guard spot among his peers. His status has not changed over time; only his ranking continued to rise as he progressed. The lengthy, 6-foot-5 lead guard came in at No. 2 overall in the recent 2026 Rivals150 update.

The top five point guards did not change with this most recent rankings update; only their order changed. Coming in just behind Mingo at the position at No. 7 overall is Blair (NJ) Academy’s Deron Rippey Jr. Rounding out the top five, in order, is CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep’s Miles Sadler (No. 22), Overtime Elite (GA) Tay Kinney (No. 24), and The Newman (MA) School’s Lucas Morillo (No. 28).

Here are the top ten point guards in Monday’s updated rankings.

1. 5-star Dylan Mingo

Dylan Mingo
Height/Weight: 6-5/190
High School: Long Island (NY) Lutheran
Rivals150: No. 2

2. 5-star Deron Rippey Jr, Duke

Deron Rippey Jr.
Height/Weight: 6-1/175
High School: Blair (NJ) Academy
Rivals150: No. 7

3. 4-star Miles Sadler, West Virginia

Miles Sadler
Height/Weight: 5-11/165
High School: CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep
Rivals150: No. 22

4. 4-star Tay Kinney, Kansas

Tay Kinney
Height/Weight: 6-2/190
High School: Overtime Elite (GA)
Rivals150: No. 24

5. 4-star Lucas Morillo, Illinois

Lucas Morillo
Height/Weight: 6-6/200
High School: The Newman (MA) School
Rivals150: No. 28

6. 4-star Ikenna Alozie, Houston

Ikenna Alozie
Height/Weight: 6-1/185
High School: Dream City (AZ) Christian
Rivals150: No. 38

7. 4-star Luke Ertel, Purdue

Luke Ertel
Height/Weight: 6-1/175
High School: Mount Vernon (IN)
Rivals150: No. 48

8. 4-star CJ Medlock, Michigan State

CJ Medlock
Height/Weight: 5-11/170
High School: Link (MO) Academy
Rivals150: No. 49

9. 4-star Junior County, UConn

Junior County
Height/Weight: 6-4/180
High School: Wasatch (UT) Academy
Rivals150: No. 70

10. 4-star Isaiah Rogers, Stanford

Isaiah Rogers
Height/Weight: 6-2/170
High School: Corona Centennial (CA)
Rivals150: No. 78

The 2026 McDonald’s All American game rosters were announced on Monday, and 24 of the top high school basketball players were selected for the event. This event has traditionally been viewed as the most prestigious post-season All-Star game for high school players.

READ: Updated 2026 Rivals150

Dating back to 1978, the 2026 game will be the 48th annual game. A who’s who of players have participated in the event, with names like Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant earning overall game MVP honors.

This year is a little unique as there are multiple top-ranked players who did not qualify due to injury. Five-Star Plus+ point guard Dylan Mingo, five-star forward Baba Oladotun, and four-star forward Qayden Samuels have dealt with various injuries throughout the high school season, preventing them from being eligible to play in the game.

The 48th Annual McDonald’s All American game will be played at the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ, on March 31. Everyone’s lens is a little different. Let’s go through the 10 highest-ranked players in the 2026 Rivals150 not to make the list.

5-star SG Bryson Howard, Duke

Bryson Howard
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Frisco (TX) Heritage
Rivals150: No. 10

5-star SG Abdou Toure, Arkansas

Abdou Toure
Height/Weight: 6-5/200
High School: Notre Dame (CT)
Rivals150: No. 11

4-star SF Colben Landrew, UConn

Colben Landrew
Height/Weight: 6-6/225
High School: Wheeler (GA)
Rivals150: No. 15

4-star SG Quentin Coleman, Wake Forest

Quentin Coleman
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Principia (MO)
Rivals150: No. 20

4-star PG Miles Sadler, West Virginia

Miles Sadler
Height/Weight: 5-11/170
High School: CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep
Rivals150: No. 22

4-star SF Boyuan Zhang

Boyuan Zhang
Height/Weight: 6-8/200
High School: Veritas (CA) Prep
Rivals150: No. 25

4-star SG Dakari Spear, Texas Tech

Dakari Spear
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Dynamic (TX) Prep
Rivals150: No. 27

4-star PG Lucas Morillo, Illinois

Lucas Morillo
Height/Weight: 6-6/200
High School: The Newman (MA) School
Rivals150: No. 28

4-star C Ethan Taylor, Michigan State

Ethan Taylor
Height/Weight: 7-1/240
High School: Link (MO) Academy
Rivals150: No. 29

4-star SF Lincoln Cosby

Lincoln Cosby
Height/Weight: 6-9/205
High School: Montverde (FL) Academy
Rivals150: No. 32

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WCIA) — Illinois has now defeated top-five opponents in back-to-back weekends, the latest win coming in Lincoln, Nebraska, over the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers.

WCIA 3’s Courtney Layne Brewer shares the highlights from the 78-69 win with Sports Director Glenn Kinley reporting from Pinnacle Bank Arena, plus extended analysis of another high-scoring game by Keaton Wagler and some of the best plays of the game.

Up next, No. 9 Illinois hosts Northwestern on Wednesday, February 4 at 8 p.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WCIA.com.

SEATTLE, Wash. (WCIA) — Illinois women’s basketball took on its seventh ranked opponent of the year in the Washington Huskies and kicked off the west coast swing with a win.

The Illini played No. 25 Washington on the road in Seattle, leading by as many as 14 points and coming out with a 75-66 victory.

Cearah Parchment and Berry Wallace once again top the box score, with 23 and 22 points, respectively. Parchment also picked up her seventh double-double of the year with ten rebounds.

Illinois stays out west to face Oregon on Wednesday at 8 p.m.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WCIA.com.