Nevada 2026 Class Rankings: Update
September 4, 2024
The Class of 2026 enters their junior year with recruiting season now completely underway with a thee of Top 10 prospects already committed with the remaining Top 10, and even the Top 20, not far behind with commitments on the horizon. After a busy Summer, we have seen a number of players stock continue to rise after jumps made in their game, highlighted by one of our deepest classes putting it on full display at the 2024 Future Games. The depth of the 2026 Class is extremely impressive with high-end talent still available at the top with high ceiling prospects available throughout.
Today, we highlight the updated Top 10 with Miami commit, Rookie Shepard, holding down the top spot with recently reclassed LSU commit, Colt Christman, entering the 2026 Class Rankings for the first time at #3. Top Uncommitted, Highest Risers and more coming over the next few days to give an in-depth look at the latest update.
You can find the full list of the prospects HERE
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Class of 2026 - Top 10
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Rookie Shepard SS / 2B / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 1 / POS: 1
The two-sport athlete has solidied himself as not only the top player in Nevada, but in the conversation among the top prospects in country. Shepards present, premium tools don’t just show well during the showcase portion of events, they shine in-game and were on full display throughout the Summer, beginning at the Prep Baseball ProCase - West, where he stood out among the top draft type prospects in the region. He carried that hot start in to the rest of his Summer with the Breakthrough Series, then putting together a massive performance at the 2024 Underclass Area Code Games, where Prep Baseball VP, Shooter Hunt claimed - “Rookie was arguably the best player at the event.” One of Rookie’s best qualities is that he seems to get better each time out with us and we are still yet to see what is to come with the Miami Commit, so stay tuned over the next few years as a player that we project to be an early name heard in July of 2026.
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Andruw Giles OF / LHP / Basic Academy, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 2 / POS: 1
Nevada’s top uncommitted prospect comes off a massive summer that culminated in him shining at the 2024 Future Games. The present tools paired with his advanced approach at the plate make him not only the top available prospect in Nevada, but also one of the top available prospects nationally. Giles comes into his junior season as part of a talented Basic squad where he will be a key piece both at the plate and on the mound as they have their sites set on a State Title.
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Colton Christman LHP / OF / Arbor View, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 3 / POS: 1
The recently reclassed LSU Commit enters the 2026 Class Rankings at the #3 spot after a massive Summer that saw him shine at the 2024 Prep Baseball ProCase - West where he held his own and then some against some of the top bats in Southern California, earning his invite to the Team USA National Training and Development Program where he continued to shine on the mound. Christman’s athleticism is his best features with his ability to effectively in the 90-92, up to 93 mph range from multiple arm angles with even more velocity expect to come as he add size and strength to his frame.
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Troy Southisene OF / SS / Basic Academy of Int'l Studies HS, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 4 / POS: 2
The last member of the Southisene Army, Troy has all the ingredient to be premium prospect and a separator for him, and it seems to be hereditary, is the grit he play with day in and day out, putting it on full display at the 2024 Future Games. His advanced feel for each part of the game as well as his Swiss Army Knife type ability to hold down any position effectively make him a high value prospect that still is just scratching the surface of what his game will be. Keep an eye on Troy as a player who will continue to climb in the ranking over the next few years, just as his brothers have, with his game expected to continue trending just as it has done in 2024.
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Kingston Kela 3B / 2B / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 5 / POS: 1
Arguably, one of the, if not the, most polished prospects in Nevada’s 2026 Class, Kela has proven each time out with us that he projects to be a premium third baseman with a real, present hit tool that shows well seemingly every time he step on the field. Impressing during the 2024 High School Season, then earning his invite to the Prep Baseball ProCase - West where he continued to prove himself among the top players in the West Region, this is another prospect who has solidified himself as one of the top Uncommitted prospects not only in Nevada, but the West. Expect this name to be off the board in the very near future.
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Keenan Dolan RHP / OF / Bishop Manogue, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 6 / POS: 1
No one may have seen their stock rise higher than Bishop Manogue’s, Keenan Dolan, over the past six months. The Game 1 Starter for Team Nevada at the 2024 Future Games against an extremely talented Team California, Dolan stood tall going two scoreless innings while allowing zero hits in the process while striking out three. His fastball has continued to climb each time out with us and did so on the biggest stage where he topped at 92.6 mph with low effort from his Prep Baseball Verified 6-foot-5 frame, leading you to believe their is much more to come. Do not be surprised if Dolan touches a few mid-90’s or more this upcoming Spring as thing warm up in Northern Nevada with his size and strength continuing to improve. This is another prospect that we expect to continue to climb up not only the Nevada Rankings, but the National Rankings as his game and stock continue to trend.
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Giovanni Guariglia Jr. RHP / 1B / Silverado, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 7 / POS: 2
One of the most sought after prospect in Nevada, regardless of class, is Silverado / GBG Vegas product, Gio Guariglia. His impressive Summer on the bump followed by his standout performance at the Dodgers Elite Scout Day this past week where he ran his fastball up to 94.6 mph with life to go with his slider that spun up to 2900+ rpm, it is safe to project that this Uncommitted prospect won’t remain Uncommitted for long.
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Macen Collura SS / RHP / Faith Lutheran, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 9 / POS: 3
The recent Arizona State commit was the first prospect off the board for Team Nevada at the 2024 Future Games after his real, two-way potential was on full display at the most scouted event of the Summer. Another standout at the Dodgers Elite Scout Day, he ran his fastball up to 91.7 mph with his slider spinning up to just under 2600 rpm, while showing present feel for his changeup. Collura had his breakout Spring for Faith Lutheran this past season and is expected to be a key piece for the Crusaders both at the plate and on the mound this upcoming Spring as they are expected to be one of the favorites for a State Title in 2025.
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Lyndon Lee SS / 2B / Basic Academy, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 8 / POS: 2
The oldest of the up and coming Lee Army, Lyndon is the definition of a gamer. He is not a guy who will blow you away with his showcase numbers, but shines when the light turn on in the live game. Lee is one of Nevada’s first players to earn the Dick’s Sporting Good Player of the Game award at the 2024 Future Games, which he did against a talented Team Select where he racked up massive day, going 2 for 3 with a double, 3 stolen bases and 3 runs. His ability to consistently impact a game is a rare feature, where he is able to figure out a way to get on base, steal a base and score, while doing it all quietly proves that he is a player that will be able to help a lot for teams win ballgames. This is a fearless player that will make an early impact for a whoever is lucky enough to land him in the near future.
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Chase Wilk 1B / OF / Bishop Gorman, NV / 2026Rankings StateRank: 10 / POS: 1
The 6-foot-2, 205 1B/OF has steadily seen his stock rise over the past 6 months with is game continuing to trend after his standout performance at the 2024 Future Games. His ability to not only handle velocity, but also handle advanced secondary pitches was on full display in late July where he found multiple barrels thoughout the weekend while also showing off his improved game around the bag at 1B, highlighted by a key diving play into the four hole where he shut down a potential big inning vs. a talented Team Select group. The Bishop Gorman / Wow Factor product has only seen his game game continue to progress since then with another impressive showing at the dish at the Dodgers Elite Scout Day where he racked up a new personal best TrackMan Exit Velocity of 99.6 mph (with wood) as well as a new Max Distance at 398 feet. Wilk is another prospect we expect to be coming off the board in the near future.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
| SHOWCASE | STATE | DATE | LOCATION |
| College of Southern Nevada Scout Day | NV | 09/24 | UNLV |
| 2024 West Coast Games | NV | 10/04 | JSerra High School & Chapman University (Hart Park) |
| Reno Fall ID | NV | 10/13 | University of Nevada - Peccole Park |
| CBA National ID powered by Prep Baseball | NV | 11/02 | College of Southern Nevada |
| Fall Campus Tour: UNLV | NV | 11/09 | UNLV (Earl Wilson Stadium) - Las Vegas, NV |
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