It is time to get familiar with these top NCAA gymnastics prospects

Madray Johnson competes on the floor during the U.S. Gymnastics Championships, Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. | Julio Cortez

The future is here for NCAA gymnastics.

Beginning Saturday, coaches from across the country can officially, per NCAA rules, talk to prospects in the class of 2026 — gymnasts who recently finished their sophomore years in high school.

Top prospects will be inundated with texts, phone calls and more today, as programs from across the country look to secure their futures.

That includes Utah gymnastics in its first offseason under head coach Carly Dockendorf.

So which gymnasts will the Red Rocks be targeting?

If past success is any indication, Utah will be in on many of the most promising gymnasts in the country.

Currently — per College Gym News’ recruiting rankings — there are 11 five-star recruits in the class of ‘26.

Since CGN debuted its recruit rankings in 2021, Utah has landed at least one five-star recruit in every recruiting cycle, with a list of gymnasts that includes Kara Eaker (2021), Makenna Smith (2022), Elizabeth Gantner, Ella Zirbes and Camie Winger (2023), and Avery Neff, Zoe Johnson and Clara Raposo (2024), with a current commitment from Bailey Stroud (2025) as well.

Here are the top-rated prospects in 2026, all five-star recruits:

Presley Duke.

Jayla Hang.

CaMarah Williams.

Madray Johnson.

Michelle Pineda.

Hezly Rivera.

Alicia Zhou.

Simone Brown.

Dulcy Caylor.

Imani White.

Kieryn Finnell.

Of the 11, it would be a surprise were Utah to land commitments from White or Finnell, based solely on geography. Finnell is from New York, while White is from Florida.

In recent years, the Red Rocks have had success recruiting in the West and Midwest. Florida in particular has been a difficult state for Utah to crack, given the presence of the Gators, plus nearby SEC schools like Georgia,…

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Author : Deseret News

Publish date : 2024-06-15 13:22:37

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