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Virginia Basketball
Top 4 verified in Virginia. This is every name we could prove from public evidence — the list publishes at its true depth and is never padded to 25. Order: the Gatorade State Player of the Year anchors the list, with nationally ranked names, All-America selections and reported signings ordered by strength of public evidence. Class of 2026.
As of October 12, 2026
| # | Player | Pos | Meas. | School | Signed / Committed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan Smith Jr.2025-26 Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year; also MaxPreps National POY and Sporting News HS Player of the Year. McDonald's All-American (official roster). Senior line from the Gatorade release: 25.1 pts, 6.0 reb, 5.3 ast, 3.0 stl; Paul VI won the WCAC and VISAA Division I tournament titles and held the No. 1 national ranking (MaxPreps). Signed with Arkansas (Zagsblog; Bleacher Report). | G | 6-2 | Paul VI Catholic (VA) | Arkansas |
| 2 | Latrell AllmondMcDonald's All-American (official roster). Signed with Oklahoma State. | F | 6-8 | Petersburg (VA) | Oklahoma State |
| 3 | Darius BivinsMcDonald's All-American (official roster, undecided at announcement). Signed with Saint Mary's on May 11, 2026 — the highest-rated recruit and first McDonald's All-American in program history (Saint Mary's athletics release; ESPN). Senior line from the school release: 17.4 pts, 4.6 ast, 3.0 stl per game. | PG | 6-1 | Bishop O'Connell (VA) | Saint Mary's |
| 4 | LJ SmithEleven Warriors — five-star Ohio State commit reclassifying into the 2026 class for the upcoming season. FLAGGED: reclass-up. | G | — | Oak Hill Academy (VA) | Ohio State |