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2026 Top-15 recruit Qayden Samuels to visit Villanova

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Qayden Samuels, one of the top-ranked prospects in the 2026 class, will be on Villanova’s campus Saturday to watch them practice, he told On3.

The 6-foot-4 shooting guard attends Bishop McNamara High School in District Heights, Maryland.

Samuels, a four-star recruit, is the nation’s No. 14 overall prospect, No. 6 shooting guard and No. 1 recruit in Maryland in the 2026 cycle according to the On3 Industry Ranking — a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

In addition to Villanova, Qayden Samuels also holds offers from UConn, Kansas, Maryland, Illinois, Alabama, Michigan, Georgetown, Providence, Syracuse, Tennessee, and others.

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Samuels a Top Performer at NBPA Top-100 Camp

On3’s Jamie Shaw found Qayden Samuels one of the top performers at the NBPA Top-100 Camp this past june:

“Qayden Samuels is a confident shot-taker. The lefty has good positional size, pushing 6 feet 5 inches and having nice length. His motor was fluid, and his shot-making was up and down, but his ability to find a clean look and soft touch was intriguing for the four-star.”