There were 17 five-star recruits in the girls’ SC Next 100 class of 2026 as of mid-October. Fourteen have announced decisions, the latest being No. 17 Kaeli Wynn to South Carolina. With the early signing window (Nov. 12-19) arriving, three five-stars remain unsigned. These projections consider how each player fits into her chosen program, what they’ll likely add, and what adjustments they may need to make. Last updated: Nov. 10, 2025.
Saniyah Hall, G — No. 1 — Committed to USC (July 25, 2025)
Background: A Montverde product now at Spire Academy, Hall was U19 FIBA World Cup MVP (19.9 PPG) and shot efficiently from deep in international play.
Fit: Joins JuJu Watkins, Jasmine Davidson and Kennedy Smith to form a versatile, scoring-heavy backcourt/wing core. Her ability to play wing/forward on both ends complements USC’s athletic perimeter.
Adjustment: Will need to share offensive load and refine defensive role when paired with elite scorers; could contribute immediately.
Oliviyah Edwards, F — No. 2 — Committed to Tennessee (Sept. 13, 2025)
Background: 6-3 elite athlete from Washington with expanding range and rim-finishing; strong summer on Adidas circuit.
Fit: Ideal for Tennessee’s pace-and-pressure, full-court defensive system. Comparable to Zee Spearman in role; stretches floor and disrupts defensively while thriving in transition.
Significance: Highest-rated commit under Kim Caldwell to date; boosts a Tennessee class rounding into a high-level perimeter group.
Olivia Vukosa, P — No. 3 — Committed to UConn (Oct. 21, 2025)
Background: 6-4 versatile center from Christ the King with extensive international experience for Croatia (U16, U20) and a 35/22 standout in EuroBasket B.
Fit: Prototypical Geno Auriemma post — can operate inside and outside, pass and stretch the floor. Will complement guards and wings and give UConn a modern center through whom to run offense.
Ceiling: High; could anchor UConn frontcourt alongside other recent big additions.
Kate Harpring, PG — No. 4 — Committed to North Carolina (Aug. 9, 2025)
Background: Georgia native and top point guard with MVP honors at Overtime Select; strong scoring and rebounding pedigree; U19 FIBA contributor.
Fit: Physical scorer and rebounder who fills a perimeter need at UNC. Will pair with Lanie Grant and others to give Carolina a tough, multifaceted backcourt presence.
Role: Should step into heavy minutes and add defensive toughness and scoring.
McKenna Woliczko, W — No. 6 — Committed to Iowa (Oct. 1, 2025)
Background: 6-2 forward from Archbishop Mitty; elite rebounder and interior finisher who missed time with a knee injury but has a high motor.
Fit: With Jada Gyamfi and Hannah Stuelke graduating, Woliczko projects to see significant minutes and provide rim work, putbacks and interior defense for Jan Jensen’s team.
Outlook: Immediate contributor if healthy; Iowa still pursuing additional frontcourt pieces.
Jordyn Jackson, G — No. 7 — Committed to Maryland (Aug. 9, 2025)
Background: Explosive wing who transferred to St. James Academy; improved handle and shooting with strong defensive and rebounding chops.
Fit: Maryland’s up-tempo, aggressive offense suits Jackson; she can fill Kaylene Smikle’s future role and combine with returning guards to keep tempo and scoring high.
Need: Maryland likely to target an interior piece or complementary guard to round the class.
Jacy Abii, W — No. 9 — Committed to Notre Dame (Oct. 4, 2025)
Background: 6-2 forward with playmaking, passing vision and 3-point stroke; missed time after ACL but showed flashes late in recovery.
Fit: Adds versatility to Notre Dame’s frontcourt and strengthens a class that already includes Isabella Ragone and Isabella Sangha. Her ability to initiate and rebound creates matchup problems.
Outlook: Opportunities for minutes in a slot that will be guard-heavy otherwise.
Trinity Jones, G — No. 11 — Committed to Clemson (Oct. 28, 2025)
Background: 6-1 slashing wing and elite athlete who missed time with a knee injury; excels in transition and on defense.
Fit: Big pickup for Shawn Poppie’s Clemson, adding athleticism and defensive versatility. Joins a class with multiple top-50 commits and helps retool a roster with several upperclass departures.
Impact: Will help accelerate Clemson’s rebuild in a deep ACC.
Autumn Fleary, PG — No. 12 — Committed to Duke (Oct. 18, 2025)
Background: Top-ranked point guard in 2026; led Team Takeover to a Nike EYBL title and averaged 19.1 PPG on the circuit.
Fit: Prototypical true point guard for Kara Lawson — ball-handling, pick-and-roll craft, on-ball defense. Complements interchangeable guards Bella Flemings and Sanai Green in a class projected among the nation’s best.
Projection: Primary ball-distributor and perimeter defender from Day 1.
Maddyn Greenway, PG — No. 13 — Committed to Kentucky (Nov. 16, 2024)
Background: Multisport Minnesota star and U19 World Cup gold medalist; Gatorade POY for Minnesota with elite competitiveness.
Fit: A natural playmaker who pressures defenses and scores at all three levels. Expected to be Kenny Brooks’ next lead guard and a foundational piece in Year 2 of his Kentucky rebuild.
Role: Immediate playmaking and defensive pressure.
Olivia Jones, G — No. 14 — Committed to Vanderbilt (Oct. 31, 2025)
Background: 5-11 Long Island Lutheran guard with USA U16 gold and strong EYBL experience; young for her grade.
Fit: Pairs well with Mikayla Blakes as a quick, fundamental guard duo under Shea Ralph’s fast-paced system. Solid perimeter defender and evolving offensive threat.
Outlook: Will push tempo and take defensive assignments.
Lilly Williams, P — No. 15 — Committed to Michigan State (Feb. 4, 2024)
Background: 6-5 center who was homeschooled until this season and played for Michigan Mystics P24; explosive athletic upside and rim presence.
Fit: Anchors Michigan State’s interior defense and adds mobility for a press-and-turnover-oriented Spartan scheme. Expected to be the roster’s primary center prospect.
Need: Staff likely to pursue perimeter scorers to complement her interior work.
Bella Flemings, G — No. 16 — Committed to Duke (Oct. 13, 2025)
Background: 6-foot guard known for steadiness, IQ and 3-point shooting (42.2% on UA circuit this summer); sister of five-star Kingston Flemings.
Fit: Versatile perimeter option for Duke’s interchangeable guard approach. Joins Fleary and Sanai Green to form a high-IQ, shoot/drive backcourt capable of initiating and spacing.
Projection: Key wing who can shoot and create in multiple lineups.
Kaeli Wynn — No. 17 — Committed to South Carolina (Nov. 10, 2025)
Background: 6-2 versatile player, daughter of collegiate coaches, chose South Carolina over Stanford. Missed summer after dislocating her right knee; showed 13.3 PPG on EYBL previously.
Fit: Adds shooting, positional versatility and physicality to South Carolina’s wing/forward rotation. Can slide between guard and forward spots, space the floor and attack the glass. Will pair with Kelsi Andrews and current freshmen Agot Makeer and Ayla McDowell for interchangeable frontcourt depth.
Role: Vocal leader and energetic, positionless piece who should complement Joyce Edwards and others on both ends.
Savvy Swords, W — No. 19 — Committed to Kentucky (June 21, 2025)
Background: Canadian international often at Long Island Lutheran; missed time with a knee injury but rehabbing well. Younger sister of Syla Swords.
Fit: 6-1 wing/forward who shoots and facilitates from the perimeter and brings interior physicality. Projects as an interchangeable piece with Kaelyn Carroll and a strong complement to Maddyn Greenway in Kentucky’s early 2026 core.
Notes and outlook: These five-stars span guards, wings and posts and will reshape their programs’ classes for 2026 and beyond. Many projects hinge on health and how quickly injured prospects re-integrate; several commits provide immediate fits and others fill long-term schematic needs (spacing, rim play, ball-handling). Coaching staffs will continue to chase remaining five-stars and complementary pieces in the portal and high-school ranks as early signing approaches. Bookmark for updates as more commitments come in.
