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CJ
Lavender.

POSITION
S
2026
HT / WT
5'11" · 183.00 lbs
Santa Ana, CA
SCHOOL
CJ Lavender
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UCLA Bruins
UCLA Bruins
since Oct 2025
73.7/ 100 (capped)
33.7
23.0
10.0
SVC
33.7/ 50
REAL
23.0/ 25
MOM
10.0/ 20
SCAR
4.0/ 10
STAB
3.0/ 5
ELIT
0.0/ 10

The PrepRanks Score adds six parts: service average (up to 50), recruiting reality (25), momentum (20), position scarcity (10), stability (5) and elite recognition (10). The parts can total up to 120, and the score is capped at 100.

Proprietary signals

PrepRanks Intelligence

59.0/ 100

Quantifies recruiting demand using offers, predictions, geographic reach, Power Four competition, and program quality.

0.0/ 100

Predicts flip likelihood based on prediction mismatches, elite program pressure, competition, and timing.

4.0/ 10

S scarcity factor applied based on national supply and demand for the position.

36.0/ 100

Position-specific physical dominance. 5'11" / 183.00 lbs at S.

80.0/ 100

CA recruiting visibility relative to other regions.

How the services see Lavender

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