10 Key Additions to the 2026 Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The athletic talent that we have the opportunity to cover never ceases to amaze me. It seems that every year, the number of truly impressive athletes gets deeper and deeper, and this class is no different. Here are 10 key additions to the 2026 Watchlist. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["485122"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Lily initially caught my eye at our Top 250 Expo where she took some huge swings. She is athletic and has a lot of length. 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