HoopHall West was held January 1–3, 2026, with a number of the high gamers within the nation and NBA scouts all in attendance to look at elite prospects compete for his or her highschool groups. Listed here are a number of the high prospects, plus efficiency notes and intel from the occasion:
Christian Collins6’8″ Ahead | St. John Bosco | Class of 2026 | Undecided
Collins (Pictured) performed like the highest prospect within the class of 2026. His capability to create and get to the rim at his top is a top-level talent. Flashing a robust crossover and spectacular hip flexibility, he can decide the ball up low and get beneath the arms of a lot shorter guards as he beats the primary layer of protection. He’s additionally extraordinarily agile and has a robust euro step to keep away from the second layer of defenders. Skinny with practical energy, he has submit strikes and might submit up towards shorter defenders. A high-IQ participant with good courtroom imaginative and prescient, he’s additionally a fast decision-maker and a keen passer who, a number of instances, was capable of drive and kick out to teammates on the perimeter for catch-and-shoot three-point alternatives. Off pick-and-rolls and from the wing, he was capable of get to the elbow for mid-range photographs and was very proficient from that space, which bodes effectively for him as a scorer on the high stage.
What groups and scouts will proceed to guage is his unorthodox shot and whether or not he can lengthen it past NBA vary. Whereas it’s a fast launch, it’s a bit flat, and there are questions on how environment friendly he might be because the three-point line strikes again from highschool to school after which NBA vary. The opposite concern is that he’s on the skinny facet and has points with stamina associated to a medical situation. Whereas he has nice agility and steadiness, there are situations the place the brute energy imposed by opponents can have an effect on the results of his shot across the rim. Nonetheless, he has delicate contact and is a late bloomer who, at the same time as a sophomore in highschool, was nonetheless enjoying in junior varsity video games. Along with his coming-out occasion being on the 2024 Pangos All-American Camp (Hyperlink), he profiles as a pure chief for any staff, and his constructive spirit and competitiveness influence successful. And whereas he might must take shorter stints than others as he strikes up ranges, his willingness to dive for unfastened balls and his motor to go after each rebound in his neighborhood is infectious. He has the intangibles you search for in a participant.
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Cameron Williams6’11” | PF/C | Saint Mary’s (AZ) | Class of 2026 | Duke
The Arizona native was a little bit of a combined bag at this occasion, primarily as a result of his staff was so overmatched of their recreation versus Sierra Canyon. The fixed on-ball stress from Sierra Canyon made it practically inconceivable for the Saint Mary’s guards to get Cameron Williams the ball within the submit or in his candy spots on the perimeter. This compelled Cameron Williams to usually convey the ball up the courtroom and function the first offensive initiator in half-court units. And whereas scouts had been capable of see his capability to deal with it effectively for a participant his dimension, with crossovers and handles with both hand, he nonetheless lacks perfect energy when he handles the ball and the defender turns into bodily with him. Maximo Adams (UNC commit and future rival) and Brannon Martinsen had been coached to bang him each single play, and at instances each on the similar time, to make Cameron much less aggressive and tire him out, with a average stage of effectiveness.
When he was single-covered within the mid-post, he did showcase a fast spin and one-handed end. He’s lethal from the nook in catch-and-shoot conditions and might pump faux and reload successfully. Nonetheless, there are occasions from the highest of the important thing and the wing the place he fell brief as a result of he rushed his shot because the defender was nearer on the closeout. As well as, as a high prospect, you want to see a bit extra forceful dominance, however he’s nonetheless fairly toolsy, and it’s encouraging to see him take in some physicality regardless of having a body that also has room to mature. By way of basketball IQ, there may be some progress available, as he might be inconsistent in his reads and, at instances, a bit gradual or indecisive. He does search for his teammates, and when he makes fast reads, the play actually opens up for him, which leads many to imagine this may develop over time.
Defensively, his size and fast lateral motion make him a superb rim protector. On one explicit play, he blocked a shot to a teammate that began a quick break on the opposite finish. On the defensive glass, he’ll battle for rebounds and catch missed photographs falling off the rim at inconceivable angles. He has all of the makings of a stretch inside participant on the high stage.
Marcus Spears Jr.6’9″ | Ahead | Dynamic Prep | Class of 2027 | Undecided
In an occasion with loads of athletes, he’s on one other stage. Defensively, at 6’9″, he’s interchangeable, permitting him to be a presence within the submit along with his size and top, which led to 3 blocks within the recreation. On the perimeter, he can transfer like a guard, sliding successfully and forcing opponents attempting to get downhill away from the center. In his recreation towards Dream Metropolis Christian, he had 5 shares and eight rebounds.
Offensively, the southpaw is troublesome to cease across the basket along with his mixture of athleticism and vertical energy. He can create offense for himself as a result of his athleticism surpasses everybody else on the courtroom. Typically beginning with the ball on the free-throw line prolonged, opponents would fairly he take the open soar shot than go towards the basket. His capturing might be rushed and inconsistent, which confirmed on the line the place he went 3-of-8. A menace from the dunker spot, on the offensive glass, and in transition, he finishes performs with thunderous dunks. In half-court units, he does a superb job reducing with out the ball to generate scoring alternatives across the basket.
JJ Crawford6’5″ | CG | Rainier Seaside | Class of 2029 | Undecided
JJ is barely a freshman and was probably the greatest scorers at this occasion. A lethal three-point shooter right here (9-of-16 in two days), he confirmed the power to attain from deep on catch-and-shoot seems to be, one-dribble pull-ups, and in one-on-one creation. A taller guard, he was efficient altering tempo and ranging dribble top when he regarded to the touch the paint. Nonetheless, at instances when he went to the pace dribble between the legs, the ball may get unfastened. Penetration is the place you see a few of his youth, as defenders had been capable of push him away from the basket at instances. However the basketball IQ and capturing prowess are already evident along with his capability to chop and see angles and performs develop. As well as, similar to his dad (Corridor of Famer Jamal Crawford), he has a cool, calm demeanor that’s infectious with teammates.
Tarris Bouie6’6″ | Wing | Spire Academy | Class of 2026 | Alabama
The Alabama commit has a protracted, wiry body with a propensity to attain. In transition, he glides down the lane and finishes performs with high-flying dunks, or stops within the nook or wing for three-point alternatives. In half-court units, he’s lively, transferring with out the ball to get open off screens, studying defenders who lose sight of him for cuts, and crashing the offensive glass for putback dunks. A very good catch-and-shoot shooter, he’s significantly sturdy from the nook. He additionally confirmed some capability to attain out of pick-and-roll offense, taking one dribble and discovering his spots baseline or on the elbow with regularity.
One of many challenges within the SEC might be his wiry body. Though it has improved and he has added some energy, he can nonetheless be bothered by extra bodily opponents who’re capable of knock him off steadiness on finishes across the rim. Defensively, coach Kevin Boyle has Tarris enjoying with nice vitality as effectively. On one event, he ran full pace to chase down an offensive participant alone towards the basket and was capable of keep away from contact and block the ball with each palms, pinning it towards the backboard. His size permits him to play within the passing lanes, and his drive on the defensive finish is encouraging for a participant wired to attain.
Vaughn Karvala6’7″ | SF | Bella Vista Prep | Class of 2026 | Indiana
The Wisconsin native is a prototype modern-day participant, with most of his factors coming by way of three-point photographs and dunks on the rim. He has an uncanny capability to shock rim protectors by cocking the ball behind his head to keep away from the block, then unwinding his arms ahead and flushing it two-handed by means of site visitors. He might be adventurous across the rim along with his leaping capability, usually making an attempt up-and-under strikes, however the defender on the EYBL stage is extra bodily than at his earlier stage of competitors. That contact, or size on the restoration, will dislodge him simply sufficient to trigger misses. He’s going to must adapt and/or get stronger by means of contact as a result of he has nice vertical capability however isn’t all the time in management.
A very good catch-and-shoot shooter, he also can pump faux and put it on the ground for a mid-range shot. With strong courtroom imaginative and prescient, he could make some highlight-level passes, however his deal with can get a bit unfastened. A robust finisher and cutter in transition and in half-court offense, he’s a participant opponents should field out. He’s a mean defender as a mean lateral mover, however his vertical athleticism permits him to dam photographs and rebound.
Adan Diggs6’5″ | SG | Millennium | Class of 2027 | Undecided
The large information for Adan Diggs, at present within the 2028 class, is that he has began informing colleges recruiting him of his plans to maneuver to the 2027 class. Adan is a really easy offensive participant. He has an uncanny capability to the touch the paint by snaking by means of the protection on the best way to the basket for a layup or dunk. He additionally demonstrated proficiency along with his soar cease, weaving across the protection on the high of the important thing, jump-stopping on the backside of the dotted line, pump faking, and going up-and-under with a right-hand layup.
In pick-and-roll half-court units, he goals to get to his sturdy mid-range recreation on the elbows and baseline. He’s a real soar shooter when he will get to his soar cease at these spots as a result of he can cease on a dime and cargo rapidly, giving the defender little likelihood to have an effect on the shot. The place he has room to enhance is extending his vary past the three-point line and creating extra persistently for teammates. However he’s a superb athlete who makes nice selections in power-play conditions, usually ending with dunks or euro steps and utilizing delicate contact on tough-angle layups. Defensively, he slides effectively laterally, retains opponents away from the basket, and rebounds his place.
King Gibson6’4″ | CG | Spire Academy | Class of 2027 | Undecided
The combo guard used his plus wingspan successfully on each ends. Defensively, he created steals at midcourt and turned them into transition alternatives for himself, ending with a two-handed slam. His size and athleticism additionally make him harmful within the half-court on cuts. He repeatedly touched the paint with a fast spin transfer, change of tempo, or euro step, and used his size to complete excessive off the glass, even when taking angles away from the rim.
He likes to pound the ball, however he was significantly better at taking open catch-and-shoot seems to be. A very good self-creator, the following step is creating extra alternatives for teammates whereas retaining his turnover price down. Defensively, his athleticism and size enable him to generate deflections.
Josiah Rose6’3″ | CG | Religion Household Academy | Class of 2028 | Undecided
The very first thing you discover with Josiah Rose in particular person is his thick body. At the same time as a sophomore, he overwhelmed opponents with physicality and high-end athleticism. As soon as he will get a half-step on his defender, it’s practically inconceivable for the protection to get better, as he makes use of his broad shoulders to energy into the paint. He has vertical pop to complete with explosive performs. He must proceed growing his outdoors shot, however he confirmed a fluid movement and regarded significantly snug in spot-up conditions. Defensively, he’s like a robust security on the courtroom, scanning for alternatives for steals and blocks. It will likely be attention-grabbing over the following couple of years to see what place he finally performs.
Tyran Stokes6’7″ | Wing | Rainier Seaside | Class of 2026 | Undecided
Stokes is clearly elite and, at minimal, a top-four expertise in his class. He’s a real three-level scorer who will get downhill with ease, finishes performs with highly effective dunks, and knocks down photographs from the perimeter with confidence. In his first recreation of the match, he posted a dominant stat line: 33 factors on 12-of-21 capturing, 14 rebounds, six blocks, and two steals. He adopted that with one other ridiculous efficiency in his second recreation, tallying 26 factors, six assists, 11 rebounds, two steals, and two blocks. He persistently stuffed the stat sheet and confirmed the power to attain in a wide range of methods, overwhelming opponents with energy, utilizing a pick-and-crossover to assault downhill, or comfortably changing from deep. Defensively, he brings glorious athleticism, absorbs contact to safe rebounds, and routinely generates shares and deflections along with his 7-foot-plus wingspan. When he’s operating scorching, there’s no person higher within the class.
Nonetheless, it wasn’t all constructive statistically. He was turnover-prone at this occasion, usually forcing actions that weren’t there and placing teammates in troublesome offensive positions, whereas at instances showing unfocused on each ends. That resulted in six turnovers within the opening recreation and a triple-double within the second recreation that included 10 turnovers, together with stretches of questionable shot choice fairly than transferring the ball and trusting teammates. Mater Dei’s Zain Majeed was even capable of outscore him within the second matchup and briefly get below his pores and skin. His expertise is simple, however the inconsistency in decision-making provides actual complexity to how NBA scouts assess his long-term upside.
From an off-court standpoint, Tyran’s most constructive second got here when he noticed USA Basketball’s affable Don Showalter within the stands and smiled, exchanging a short greeting. In any other case, he usually appeared disengaged, and the second recreation featured a notable incident. Late within the first half towards Mater Dei, after taking a questionable perimeter jumper, Tyran started a loud trade on the wing. Whereas many initially assumed it was directed at Zain Majeed, who had dunked on him earlier, it was really aimed toward Rainier Seaside assistant coach and Corridor of Famer Jamal Crawford. The trade continued over a number of possessions, main Crawford to face up, stroll to the top of the bench, and throw his gum away earlier than sitting again down, visibly pissed off. The scenario carried by means of a timeout known as to calm Tyran, endured by means of the ultimate two minutes of the half, and adopted the staff into halftime regardless of repeated makes an attempt by teammates and coaches to defuse it. Tyran was separated from the staff on the break and brought to a different room, the place future Corridor of Famer Chris Paul spoke with him and satisfied him to return. Scouts and media questioned what triggered the outburst and whether or not he would rejoin the staff. Tyran didn’t heat up with teammates and returned to the courtroom roughly 30 seconds earlier than the second half started, greeting Crawford with a hug as play resumed. This is able to be far much less regarding if it had been remoted, however comparable conduct was noticed at EYBL Kansas Metropolis in 2024 (Hyperlink), together with the circumstances surrounding his dismissal from Notre Dame Sherman Oaks. Whereas Tyran remains to be maturing, these incidents are well-known to NBA franchises, which should consider whether or not he’s coachable, how rapidly he’ll mature, and whether or not he’s the kind of participant to construct a franchise round.
Honorable Point out
Alex Constanza 6’8 SF Spire Academy Class of 2026 GeorgetownAustin Goosby 6’5 SG Dynamic Prep Class of 2026 TexasDorian Rinaldo Komlan 6’10 PF Spire Academy Class of 2026 Iowa StateXavier Younger 6’9 PF Religion Household Academy Class of 2028 UndecidedGavin Placide 6’8 Ahead Religion Household Academy Class of 2026 Wake Forest
Arizona Groups High 10
Mateen Cleaves Jr.6’4″ | CG | Dream Metropolis Christian | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Son of the Michigan State standout, Mateen has a robust body with broad shoulders. In his recreation versus Dynamic Prep, he went 4-of-4 from the sphere and 3-of-3 from the free-throw line, ending with 11 factors and two steals. He lacks perfect explosiveness, however he has the energy to the touch the paint. And whereas he solely had two assists on this recreation, he exhibits good courtroom imaginative and prescient and a willingness to arrange teammates offensively. Defensively, he has the energy to push opponents away from the basket to compensate for his lack of elite athleticism. He’s a strong complementary participant at increased ranges.
DeMarcus Henry6’7″ | Ahead | AZ Compass | Class of 2027 | Undecided
DeMarcus is a Swiss Military knife kind of participant. A superb athlete with broad shoulders and a superb deal with, he can provoke offense and have possessions stream by means of him. He’ll submit opponents up and rating across the basket with delicate contact, or make the move to the perimeter for open catch-and-shoot alternatives. He would be the screener or take the display screen in pick-and-roll conditions, and on the dive he exhibits good imaginative and prescient to hit the cutter within the dunker spot. He’ll take it from the wing, face up, and drive center for euro step layups. On the quick break and off offensive rebounds, he finishes performs with dunks. He’s extra of a facilitator or finisher than a pure scorer.
Defensively, he’s versatile, as he can guard greater gamers within the submit along with his wingspan and talent to soak up contact, and he can defend guards on the perimeter with size and fast lateral motion. His versatility on each ends makes him particular and a perfect connector.
Cameron Holmes6’5″ | Wing | Millennium | Class of 2026 | Arizona
The southpaw regarded NCAA-ready bodily for this occasion. Watching him since his freshman 12 months, he has reworked his physique and regarded bodily dominant over opponents. That made his freak damage disappointing, as his knee hyperextended when it bumped into the pinnacle of an opponent who was in mid-fall as he drove downhill. (Editor Observe: He got here again from the damage on 1/21 versus Sunnyslope.) Previous to the damage, he was capable of get downhill with ease and rating, and the duo of him and Adan Diggs was dominant. They performed off one another, driving and kicking whereas the counterpart discovered open catch-and-shoot alternatives.
Defensively, Cam is a extremely good rebounder for his dimension and a very good help-side defender. The unquestionable chief on his staff, his capability to maintain the group targeted and constructive is uncanny. His willingness to dive for unfastened balls and do the soiled work is contagious.
Kaden House6’3″ | PG | AZ Compass | Class of 2026 | Maryland
Kaden is a scoring-first level guard who has labored to develop into a extra well-rounded participant since transferring to AZ Compass as a junior. An excessive competitor, he has improved as a defender by enjoying bodily, attempting to remain in entrance of opponents, and leaping passing lanes. A sneaky leaper, Kaden’s signature transfer is utilizing his fast first step to get downhill and, off one foot, elevate on the rim for one-handed or two-handed dunks. At instances, he takes off from to this point out that he barely dunks it over the rim, prioritizing the shock aspect. On one other event towards Bella Vista within the second half, he jumped from the dotted line and slammed it with two palms, then did a chin-up on the rim. After his dunks, his vitality is infectious, giving each himself and his teammates a second wind.
A scorer, he tends to attain in spurts and go on heaters. He likes to return off an Iverson minimize and go one-on-one for a mid-range jumper. Filled with vitality, he has discovered to gradual the tempo at instances in half-court units, however he nonetheless excels when the sport accelerates.
Paul Osaruyi6’10” | PF/C | Bella Vista Prep | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Paul, a 2008-born, is without doubt one of the high massive males within the class of 2027. With Amadou Seini now beginning at heart for Bella Vista, Paul has the power to play energy ahead. With an enormous wingspan and elite athleticism, Paul can defend the rim and nonetheless get better all the best way to the nook three to have an effect on catch-and-shoot makes an attempt. His capability to maneuver his ft laterally additionally permits him to compete defensively towards elite guards on the perimeter.
Offensively, he stays a significant lob risk and is troublesome to cease on the break as soon as the ball is in his palms. In half-court units, when he acquired the ball on the free-throw line and the defender was late, his fast-twitch instincts kicked in and he took one dribble and hammered it by means of the rim with drive. He additionally flashed a mid-range jumper to enrich his athleticism and size. There’s nonetheless work to be finished. On the transfer, he not often catches the ball cleanly, and on the subsequent stage he is not going to have the identical alternative to assemble after a near-fumble.
Rider Portela6’6″ | SF | Sunnyslope | Class of 2026 | Colorado
Athletic wing whose greatest recreation was most likely the semifinal towards DeMatha, the place he scored 15 factors on 7-of-11 capturing. Rider doesn’t want the ball to be efficient. He’s a continuing cutter and has good imaginative and prescient to make himself out there for simple scoring possibilities. His motor permits him to win unfastened balls and generate offensive rebounds. When he does get it, he has a direct method downhill. Normally off the triple-threat catch, he’ll jab step, learn the protection, and assault the house with a fast first step and a straight-line drive. He’ll end sturdy and/or create contact and get to the free-throw line repeatedly. He’s additionally very environment friendly on spot-up catch-and-shoot seems to be. Defensively, he’s an elite connector, diving on the ground, deflecting passes, and in three video games he had 10 shares. On the slim facet, he might want to add energy for the following stage.
Lyris Robinson6’4″ | SG | Bella Vista Prep | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Lyris Robinson is a wonderful athlete who floats when he jumps. Nonetheless, to drift, he’s on the lighter facet and has a wiry body. Whereas he has some practical energy, there are occasions he’s deterred by opponents who weigh considerably extra. Nonetheless, he’s extraordinarily explosive operating lanes in transition and when he drives baseline or from the wing to the rim. He additionally has a particularly fast and correct long-range launch. Within the last minutes towards AZ Compass, he caught and shot a left-wing three in lower than a second to chop it to a one-point recreation. Defensively, his athleticism permits him to get better rapidly and get deflections, however like on offense, he should get stronger to higher take in contact.
Amadou Seini7’1″ | Middle | Bella Vista Prep | Class of 2026 | Undecided
It was my first dwell take a look at the Cameroon participant by way of Italy, Amadou Seini. He’s each bit of seven ft and, not like many 7-footers in highschool, bodily sturdy. His capability to soak up contact and ship contact again was spectacular. He used his physique to create lanes for teammates and stop his defender from serving to on downhill drives. His screens had been bone-crushing, and he by no means stops preventing for place and leverage within the submit and on the glass. He has delicate palms and snares the whole lot close to him. Regardless of the physicality of opponents, his contact shouldn’t be affected.
A high-IQ participant, he also can house the ground by going to the corners, the place he’s proficient in catch-and-shoot conditions when given time and house. He lacks the elite athleticism that his teammate Osaruyi possesses, however he makes up for it with palms, energy, and really feel. Defensively, his energy and size make him a rim protector. One instance was on a rotation, the place he blocked an enormous dunk try from Gallagher Placide. He additionally has an awesome nostril for the ball, persistently discovering rebounding place and securing the ball cleanly. He lacks perfect pace on switches in pick-and-roll protection and tasks greatest in drop.
Darius Wabbington6’10” | Middle | Sunnyslope | Class of 2027 | Undecided
One of many high bigs within the class of 2027 showcased his capability to perform as an offensive hub. Darius has an enormous physique that he has continued chiseling since his freshman 12 months. Each few months it seems to be higher, and whereas he won’t ever be an elite leaper or quick of foot, he has improved in each areas. He is without doubt one of the greatest within the nation at absorbing contact and enjoying with a robust base. He fights for submit place, provides a big goal, and might create house along with his vast body to complete by means of contact. Whereas misses can come off arduous at instances, he additionally confirmed extra consistency in his perimeter capturing. He has adjusted his shot so as to add arc and quicken the discharge, making it more durable for defenders to contest.
A high-IQ participant, he’s a robust choice to run offense by means of from the highest of the important thing, as he sees performs develop and might ship the ball. He’s additionally a superb display screen setter in pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop actions and finds angles on the dive. Defensively, he’s a superb rebounder and communicator. He rotates effectively to seal the center, however he lacks perfect carry and wingspan as a high-level shot blocker, and he doesn’t have perfect lateral pace if switched onto the perimeter.
Quincy Wadley6’4″ | SG | AZ Compass | Class of 2026 | Undecided
Quincy began the match with a bang, scoring 21 factors whereas going 8-of-11 towards Spire Academy. Now wholesome after a hip damage final season, he displayed elite athleticism, each as a blur in house and a high-level leaper, permitting him to complete sturdy. Given his damage historical past, his skinny body is a priority as he strikes up ranges. He went 5-of-11 from three throughout the 2 video games, exhibiting a fast launch and a high-arching jumper. At 6’4″, he’s on the smaller facet for a capturing guard and might get sped up offensively, which led to a excessive turnover rely. He strikes his ft effectively, however he was not very impactful creating deflections or steals.
Honorable Point out
Ikenna Alozie CG 6’1 Dream Metropolis Christian Class of 2026 HoustonKingston Montague 6’1 PG Basha Class of 2027 UndecidedDelton Prescott 5’11 PG Sunnyslope Class of 2027 UndecidedMiles Sadler 6’1 PG Bella Vista Class of 2026 West VirginiaJalen White 6’6 Ahead Bella Vistas Prep Class of 2027 Undecided
Non-EYSL
Daniel Abass6’8″ | Ahead | DeMatha | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Daniel Abass is a well-chiseled participant who already seems to be prepared for the NCAA stage bodily. A double-double machine at this occasion, he was significantly efficient across the basket and attacking from the wing. When he bought a primary step on a drive, he was practically inconceivable to maintain out of the paint, utilizing broad shoulders and energy to shed defenders. He demonstrated the power to keep away from the second layer of defenders with euro steps and delicate contact across the basket. His footwork stood out. From the wing, he used pump fakes and jab steps to get his defender off steadiness; then within the submit, he confirmed an efficient drop step and spin transfer. He was troublesome to field out on the offensive glass and persistently generated second-chance alternatives.
Taking pictures remains to be very a lot a piece in progress, as misses can come arduous off the rim and his follow-through might be inconsistent. Defensively, he was an efficient rim protector and robust rebounder, with the dimensions and energy to defend up or down a place, making him a really switchable defender. His shot growth is vital to his long-term ceiling as a prospect.
Maximo Adams6’8″ | Ahead | Sierra Canyon | Class of 2026 | UNC
Adams has a easy mid-range soar shot and an assortment of pump fakes that enable him to face up and rating at a gradual tempo. He finishes performs effectively on lobs and exhibits good footwork each in triple-threat and within the submit. Within the matchup towards Cameron Williams, which can occur once more subsequent 12 months down Tobacco Street, Adams served as his main defender regardless of being over three inches shorter. His willingness to expend vitality on protection was noteworthy, and he and Brannon Martinsen made positive Williams felt their presence all through. In that matchup, Adams grabbed seven rebounds, together with 4 offensive boards. He additionally blocked a shot and recorded a steal whereas enjoying strong base protection, ending as a plus-21 in simply 22 minutes.
Luke Barnett6’4″ | SG | Mater Dei | Class of 2026 | Kansas
Barnett showcased his feathery stroke at HoopHall West, taking photographs from effectively past NBA vary. His greatest recreation got here towards Basha, the place he scored 23 factors and went 6-for-11 from three, regardless of each scouting report within the constructing understanding he’s a shooter. What stood out much more was his willingness to assault open house in half-court units and end with dunks when alternatives introduced themselves. Not nice with the ball in his palms as a self-creator, he wants a bonus, comparable to a display screen, to get downhill. He might want to proceed constructing stamina and sustaining fixed motion to persistently create these catch-and-shoot home windows. Whereas he’s already proficient in that space, he’ll have to double down on his energy as he strikes up ranges. Defensively, he’s on the smaller facet for a capturing guard, however he has good energy and might maintain opponents in entrance.
Jared Jeffers6’9″ | PF/C | DeMatha | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Jared Jeffers has a protracted body with loads of room to fill out, as his physique has not totally matured. Within the first couple minutes of the opener, he caught the ball within the mid-post along with his again to the basket, shoulder-shook the defender, then turned off his proper shoulder and finger-rolled it over the competition. He confirmed good type on his shot and has long-term potential to develop right into a stretch massive. He lacks practical steadiness at instances on account of restricted core energy, which ought to enhance as he matures, however it did result in some powerful makes an attempt. A very good rim protector and assist defender, he’s nonetheless uncooked, but he has intriguing instruments that might develop and push him up the rankings.
Colben Landrew6’6″ | Ahead | Wheeler | Class of 2026 | UConn
Colben Landrew has an attention-grabbing physique kind. At 6’6″, he’s thick and makes use of his body successfully on each ends. He led his staff with 18 factors to the HoopHall West Championship recreation, narrowly shedding 59–61 to Sunnyslope. All through the match, he created house within the submit along with his physique and relied on delicate contact to attain. A load to field out, he was efficient on the offensive glass and flashed feathery contact from mid-range. His greatest recreation was towards Millennium, the place he had 26 factors on 11-for-18 capturing. Defensively, he makes use of his size and girth to push opponents off the block and have an effect on photographs. With a 6’10” wingspan, he’s additionally efficient at producing deflections.
Zain Majeed6’7″ | SF | Mater Dei | Class of 2027 | Undecided
Zain Majeed had a superb match and will have produced the play of the occasion with a one-handed dunk over the fouling Tyran Stokes from the suitable wing within the first half of their matchup. In that recreation, he led all scorers with 28 factors on 11-for-23 capturing and eight rebounds. The day prior to this towards Basha, he posted 25 factors and 15 rebounds. Over the match, he persistently bought to the rim, created offense off the glass, and scored from mid-range and the free-throw line. Nonetheless, his long-range capturing nonetheless wants growth, as his effectivity from deep was not the place it must be.
What impressed scouts and media most in his two video games was his audacity to assault high gamers and take the Stokes matchup personally. Tyran tried to intimidate him at instances, however by the top it regarded like Tyran was the extra pissed off participant. Majeed has good energy and dimension on the wing and is deceptively athletic. His motor by no means stopped, and it confirmed within the stat guide, together with seven offensive rebounds in a single recreation.
Brannon Martinsen6’7″ | Ahead | Sierra Canyon | Class of 2026 | Undecided
Brannon Martinsen was instrumental in constructing an enormous lead of their recreation towards Saint Mary’s. It was his project to both guard or double-team Cameron Williams. The second Williams crossed half courtroom, Martinsen made positive he felt his presence with bumps and physicality to maintain him away from the submit. Offensively, he had two big dunks, one off an offensive rebound and one other off a robust minimize to the rim. A very good mid-range shooter, he completed with 17 factors and was efficient at absorbing contact and drawing fouls.
Brandon McCoy Jr.6’5″ | SG | Sierra Canyon | Class of 2026 | Undecided
Brandon McCoy Jr. has been rated as one of many high prospects within the 2026 class for some time, and his athleticism on each ends remains to be tantalizing. He can end alley-oops with the most effective of them and is a spotlight reel each time he will get out in transition. Defenders can not enable him an open run for an offensive rebound or a lob from the dunker spot, as a result of he’ll end with authority. Whereas his deal with is strong, he doesn’t have the mentality or courtroom imaginative and prescient of a lead guard, and defenses in pick-and-roll will proceed to play below screens till he finds extra consistency from three. Sadly, he has not made a lot progress in that space during the last two years.
Defensively, he stays excellent. He reads performs effectively, and his mixture of size and athleticism tasks as high-end even on the high stage. At this stage, he can have an effect on video games on his personal as a one-man full-court press, producing steals and deflections that gas his offense. He’s additionally a robust weak-side shot blocker. Nonetheless very a lot one of many high prospects in his class and a particular athlete, his capturing growth will decide how a lot success he has on the subsequent stage.
Jordan Mize6’5″ | SG | Sierra Canyon | Class of 2028 | Undecided
Jordan Mize is what you search for in a capturing guard. He has elite athleticism and a easy outdoors jumper. He finishes performs with massive dunks and is a gazelle operating lanes in transition. Towards Saint Mary’s, he had 13 factors on 6-for-9 capturing, together with a nook three. He nonetheless has room to tighten his deal with as he continues to develop right into a three-level scorer. Defensively, he was disruptive, recording two steals and several other deflections that created actual stress for the offense.
Elijah Williams6’7″ | Ahead | TMI Episcopal | Class of 2026 | Baylor
Elijah Williams, coached by former NBA participant and coach Monty Williams, is the do-it-all piece for TMI. He serves as their main initiator and scorer. That prime-usage function provides him ample alternative to develop on-ball talent and makes him a little bit of a jack-of-all-trades kind. He performs with a continuing motor and good courtroom imaginative and prescient. He’s a bit herky-jerky and adjustments tempos successfully to the touch the paint. His relentlessness attending to the rim is efficient, however it will possibly result in inefficiencies, together with stretches of decrease capturing percentages and turnovers. One other downside is that he tends to pound the ball, which on the subsequent stage might have adjustment in a faster, read-and-react offense. Defensively, he’s extremely versatile, capable of guard greater gamers within the submit or change out and defend guards.
Honorable Point out
Jaden Flemons 6’1 PG TMI Episcopal Class of 2026 UndecidedAmare James 6’4 SG Wheeler Class of 2026 ClemsonJosh Lowery 6’4 CG Sierra Canyon Class of 2028 UndecidedElias Obenyah 6’4 SG Salesian Class of 2026 StanfordKevin Savage III 5’11 PG Wheeler Class of 2027 Undecided
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