Syracuse basketball 2026 priority target Deron Rippey Jr., the ultra-talented New York City product, has moved into the top 10 nationally of his class, as I predicted he would.
The five-star point guard, in the latest 2026 rankings update from Rivals on Tuesday, arrived at No. 8 overall and No. 2 at point guard. He's also the No. 1 prospect from the Garden State in the 2026 cycle, as the 6-foot-2 Rippey will contend for All-American status as a senior in the upcoming 2024-25 campaign for the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
Rippey, who is also an excellent student and an unselfish teammate, picked up a scholarship offer from the Orange in late August of 2023.