Though it's widely acknowledged (and accepted) at this point, the recruiting landscape is absolutely destroyed. It's so interesting that folks, specifically college coaches, find this latest method to be more advantageous when no one is reaching new heights. Are some teams winning marginally more while others have seen slight dips' Of course. But to think that bringing in college transfers is the universal solution to winning basketball games, now that's pure silliness. Again, it's not meant to ridicule, but rather to make these teams question if they are really exploring all potential avenues to find success. We've said before, and we'll say it again: not every college transfer is going to be better than every high school prospect. For example, Cole Sinclair and Kaden Warner are a pair of scholarship-worthy guards who would be better options than plenty of transfers who are currently coveted on the open market.

In starting with Sinclair, it's unclear how a player can be quite this productive (and relevant) for such a long period of time'yet be forced to scratch and claw for appropriate attention. Without going too far back to site his incredibly lofty numbers throughout the years, we will note that Sinclair has been a double-digit scoring option since his freshman season at Durham Academy (though he did suit up and produce as an eighth-grader). Since the start of his high school journey (excluding this post-grad season), Sinclair has totaled over 1700 points and made over 300 three-pointers at a legitimately ridiculous 43% clip. It feels like people are brushing past the fact that those numbers equate to over five attempts per game (again, at 43%) since 2016-17. That is insane for anyone, much less a player who is being overlooked and under-recruited. Over the past weekend at our Post Grad Nationals, Sinclair averaged 25.3 PPG with 4.3 3PM. Add in his usefulness as a creator, secondary ball-handler, and reliable scorer with or without the ball in his hands, and there should be plenty of appeal for coaches to pursue. 

On the other side, Warner is probably newer to the scene in comparison to his teammate above. However, that should dictate his recruitment. Given everything he's done over the past calendar year, it's perplexing as to why Warner doesn't have a slew of scholarship opportunities. He's a smart, tough, heady floor general with an understanding of how to run a team with poise and balance. Warner is a quality playmaker who scores the ball consistently from all three levels. He's crafty, yet fundamental, and understands how to create for himself or others with deliberate purpose. Warner is equally as comfortable at applying pressure with or without the ball in his hands, and does a great job of overwhelming opponents defensively. He highlights terrific all-around instincts and plays bigger than his listed height would imply on both ends of the floor. Given how much this group has been in the spotlight, one would expect scholarship-level coaches to be aware of this duo. Regardless, there is still ample time to secure either one of these prospects.