Top-ranked junior Tyran Stokes explains why he prefers traditional high school experience Posted Dec 14, 2024 The No. 1 player in the 2026 basketball recruiting class is Tyran Stokes, a 6-foot-7 forward that is enjoying the traditional high school experience since transferring to Notre Dame/Sherman Oaks in Los Angeles, Calif. from Prolific Prep in Northern California. Stokes experienced homecoming for the first time. He mentioned larger class sizes with classmates. (Sports Illustrated)