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The top verified class-of-2026 names from California across our desks — 38 names we can prove, anchored by the Gatorade California Players of the Year. Every list publishes at its honest depth: deep where the evidence runs deep, shorter where it doesn't, never padded.

As of October 12, 2026

Football — Top 22 verified in California

  1. 1 Chris Henry Jr. WR · Mater Dei (CA) → Ohio State
  2. 2 Ryder Lyons QB · Folsom High School (CA) → BYU
  3. 3 Brandon Arrington ATH · Mount Miguel (CA) → Texas A&M
  4. 4 Mark Bowman TE · Mater Dei (CA) → USC
  5. 5 Kodi Greene OT · Mater Dei (CA) → Washington

Full California football list (22) →

Basketball — Top 7 verified in California

  1. 1 Jason Crowe Jr. PG · Inglewood (CA) → Missouri
  2. 2 Brandon McCoy Jr. G · Sierra Canyon (CA) → Michigan
  3. 3 Maximo Adams F · Sierra Canyon (CA) → North Carolina
  4. 4 Christian Collins F · St. John Bosco (CA) → USC
  5. 5 Luke Barnett G · Mater Dei HS (CA) → Kansas

Full California basketball list (7) →

Girls Basketball — Top 5 verified in California

  1. 1 Cydnee Bryant F · Centennial High School (CA) → Kansas
  2. 2 Jerzy Robinson G · Sierra Canyon High School (CA) → South Carolina
  3. 3 McKenna Woliczko F · Archbishop Mitty High School (CA) → Iowa
  4. 4 Amalia Holguin G · Sage Hill School (CA) → Texas
  5. 5 Kaeli Wynn F · Mater Dei HS (CA) → South Carolina

Full California girls basketball list (5) →

Girls Volleyball — Top 3 verified in California

  1. 1 Layli Ostovar OH · Mater Dei High School (CA) → University of Southern California
  2. 2 Audrey Flanagan OH · Mira Costa High School (CA) → University of Wisconsin
  3. 3 Finley Krystkowiak OH · Torrey Pines High School (CA) → Pennsylvania State University

Full California girls volleyball list (3) →

Girls Softball — Top 1 verified in California

  1. 1 Ayla Tuua RHP/1B · Destiny Christian Academy (CA) → LSU

Full California girls softball list (1) →

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