Rankings update: Notre Dame lone school with two 2026 men's basketball commits in top 100

Notre Dame is the only team with two 2026 men’s basketball commits in the top 100 of Rivals’ updated rankings: point guard Jonathan Sanderson at No. 94 and center Gan-Erdene Solongo at No. 98.

Sanderson is Rivals’ No. 13 point guard in the nation, while Solongo is ranked 12th among centers. Notre Dame currently has the 11th-ranked 2026 class in men’s college basketball, although that will drop as more top prospects commit to schools.

Both Sanderson and Solongo attended Nashville (Tenn.) Ensworth last season but will play their senior year for La Porte (Ind.) La Lumiere. They moved to South Bend this spring because Notre Dame hired Jon Sanderson, Jonathan Sanderson’s father and Solongo’s legal guardian, as director of basketball strength & conditioning.

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Sanderson and Solongo committed to Notre Dame on back-to-back days, with the former popping June 8 and the latter June 9. On3/Rivals national basketball recruiting analyst Jamie Shaw provided scouting reports on both players when they committed.

On Sanderson: “Jonathan Sanderson is a strong lead guard with athleticism and confidence. He plays fast, with range that extends beyond the arc and he is able to self-create off the bounce or play off ball and stretch the floor with his shooting range. 

“Shrewsberry has had his best teams with a lead guard who is able to put pressure on a defense off a live dribble. Sanderson fits that mold, while being able to elevate the play of those around him. While there will be a learning curve, Shrewsberry has found success with guys who have similar attributes to Sanderson.”

On Solongo: “Gan-Erdene Solongo is a big, physical specimen. He grew up playing volleyball and is newer to basketball. He is an upside play, but someone who has a pretty significant ceiling. 

“Solongo moves well for a player at his size. He has athleticism around the rim with an ability to catch and finish/dunk in traffic. He has legit size and is a naturally big person. He should be able to continue adding good weight which should help with his leverage and balance. Again, he is newer to the game, so he will need time and reps, but there is very intriguing upside there.”

Rivals is lower on Sanderson than the rest of the recruiting industry; 247 Sports has him at No. 59 and ESPN ranks him 54th. However, Rivals remains the only major recruiting service to rank Solongo, who began playing basketball in 2022 after moving to the United States from Mongolia.