ESPN released its 2026 recruiting class rankings on Thursday, and as usual, South Carolina is near the top.<\/p>\n
ESPN ranked South Carolina\u2019s signing class fourth nationally<\/a>. The class consists of fifth-ranked Jerzy Robinson, 17th-ranked Kaeli Wynn, and 18th-ranked Kelsi Andrews.\u00a0<\/p>\n Texas has the top-ranked class, followed by Southern Cal, and Duke. Following South Carolina are Notre Dame, Kentucky, Clemson, Indiana, UConn, and Tennessee.\u00a0<\/p>\n Other SEC teams in the rankings are Vanderbilt (12), Oklahoma (21), Florida (22), and Texas A&M (24).<\/p>\n NEW! Message board for South Carolina Women\u2019s Basketball<\/a>! \ud83c\udfc0<\/p>\n There is still one uncommitted 2026 player, forward Sara Okeke. When she signs, the rankings will likely change. South Carolina is recruiting Okeke but does not appear to be a front-runner.<\/p>\n Wynn, a 6-2 wing\/forward, and Andrews, a 6-4 forward\/post, have already signed with South Carolina. Robinson, a 6-1 guard, committed to South Carolina on December 23 and will sign in the spring signing period.<\/p>\n Robinson is the star of the signing class. She became the all-time leading scorer at Sierra Canyon this season, passing Juju Watkins. She has led the Blazers to the CIF-Southern Section Open Division Finals. They will play for the Southern Section title on Saturday.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cShe\u2019s a confrontational competitor on the perimeter who lives at the free throw line, can initiate offense and has a proven jump shot,\u201d ESPN wrote.\u201d She missed some time early this high school season but has returned to her productive ways to piece together the best basketball of her career.\u201d<\/p>\n ESPN goes on to describe Wynn as a \u201cconfident and vocal presence on the floor with an exceptionally high basketball IQ.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Andrews \u201cworks the offensive glass, can finish with either hand around the rim and can stretch the floor beyond the three. She is also a quality high-low passer, making her a valuable addition to a program like the Gamecocks, who use their bigs.\u201d<\/p>\n ESPN did not include forward Alicia Tournebize as part of the signing class because she has already joined the team. However, after Robinson committed, ESPN called Tournebize the \u201cgem\u201d of the class.<\/p>\n This is the third consecutive class in which South Carolina has signed a top-six recruit. Southern Cal is the only other program that can make the same claim.<\/p>\n South Carolina made its first major recruiting splash in 2014, when A\u2019ja Wilson headlined the nation\u2019s second-ranked class. The Gamecocks also had the 11th-ranked class in 2016 and 10th-ranked class in 2017, but didn\u2019t become a recruiting juggernaut until the \u201cFreshies\u201d class in 2019. That class was ranked first overall and ended up being one of the best classes ever.<\/p>\n