Ben and Carlos talk briefly about the demographics and depth of the 2026 draft class, before getting into a conversation about high school recruiting and the power dynamics and changes in the space over the last few years. After that they break down some of the top PPI eligible prospects and discuss which players might be best-positioned to help their clubs add extra picks with strong 2026 performances. 

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Time Stamps

• (0:00) Intro
• (3:00) The depth of the 2026 draft class
• (6:00) Strength of the Southeast
• (10:00) West coast colleges losing players
• (17:00) Power conference recruiting factors
• (21:00) The importance of high school recruiting
• (23:00) The number of high school players signing
• (31:00) PPI eligible player conversation

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