2026 US Independent Prep Teams With the Most NCAA Division I Players
US Independent Prep teams ranked by how many of their former players are on an NCAA Division I roster right now — a rolling snapshot of the programs currently sending players to D1. How THR calculates rankings
Alumni placements as of July 2026.
Faribault, MN · ★ 5.0 2 reviews
38 former players currently in NCAA Division I · plus 15 NCAA DIII
Buffalo, NY ·
9 former players currently in NCAA Division I · plus 11 NCAA DIII, 1 U Sports
Culver, IN · ★ 5.0 1 review
5 former players currently in NCAA Division I · plus 10 NCAA DIII
Gates Mills, OH · ★ 4.0 1 review
4 former players currently in NCAA Division I · plus 16 NCAA DIII, 1 U Sports
Lake Forest, IL ·
4 former players currently in NCAA Division I · plus 9 NCAA DIII, 3 U Sports
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