7'0 '23 Babacar Mbengue (Olympus Prep)

Although there's a ton of enticing talent, one could legitimately argue that Mbengue has as much upside as anyone in the building. He's big, strong, and pretty fluid, especially for his size. Mbengue does a great job of anchoring the paint on both ends, able to control the glass, protect the rim, and score as needed. He's physically overwhelming and does a great job of making an impact without requiring touches. His upside as a rim-runner who simply finishes, rebounds, and blocks shots should make him coveted by high-level programs throughout the country. 

5'10 '22 Devante Gonzalez (Franklin Prep)

The Franklin Prep group is very balanced, and Gonzalez consistently serves a purposeful role within their scheme. He's a quick, scrappy lead guard with nice penetration instincts and the ability to finish or set up others. Gonzalez displays an active motor on both ends, and stands out as a pesky defender and useful hustle player as direct result. 

6'5 '22 Calik Thomas (Speights Academy)

Like most of these post-grad teams, Speights Academy is absolutely loaded with next-level talent. Their balance is easy to see, and Thomas' combination of toughness, athleticism, and adaptability allows him to fill a variety of different roles. He's a capable secondary ball-handler with the ability to cut, spot-up, and attack closeouts. Thomas hits shots at a quality clip and can make the extra pass whenever available. 

6'7 '24 Maurio Hanson (Team CP3)

While various guys performed at a high level for Team CP3, Hanson was as impressive as anyone. He's such a strong, polished, reliable post prospect with excellent touch, body control, and moves from the block. Hanson utilizes his long, sturdy frame really well to secure position and overwhelm opponents around the basket. He possesses great hands, rebounding instincts, and the understanding of how to alter shots defensively. Hanson is simply terrific at playing to his strengths. 

6'6 '24 Drake Powell (Team CP3)

Despite being among the newest additions to this roster, Powell is having no issue asserting himself and further solidifying his status as a high-major player. It's difficult to say anything other than positives about his overall identity. Powell is a high-level defender with incredible length, anticipation, and versatility. He's smart, skilled, fairly athletic, and has a relatively complete offensive skillset. It's almost frightening to imagine how much Powell will progress going forward. 

6'8 '22 Clash Peters (Wildcats Elite)

This was our first look at the new Wildcats Elite squad, and Peters definitely shined as their focal point. Although it wasn't necessarily his best showing, he was still extremely productive and caused matchup problems with his blend of size and skill. As skilled as he is, Peters is also a quality athlete with nice length and toughness. He plays with a chip on his shoulder and looks to mix it up offensively through his ability to score in a variety of different ways. Definite scholarship-level prospect. 

6'5 '24 Kaleb James (Fear No One)

It's easy to get excited about James and this Far No One squad. He's young but long, athletic, and fairly skilled for his size/position. James displayed creation ability with the ball in his hands, but also scored the ball in a variety of ways. He wreaked havoc defensively, rebounded the ball at a nice rate, and pushed the break effectively in transition. Expect James to emerge as a top player from the eastern part of the state.