2026 6’3 Drayton Cockfield (Carolina Pressure)
Cockfield continues to be a newer name that impresses me. Though he started out slow, he got things going and continued to really flourish his versatility on the court. Posting up down low, finishing at the rim, stretching the floor from the perimeter, or making plays off the dribble for himself, Cockfield shows that he can be an offensive option in a variety of ways but also help on the boards and be a versatile defender.
2026 6’4 Dane Cassada (CP3 EYCL)
What a summer Cassada has had, as he has been one of the more consistent players on the Phenom platform so far. Every time he steps on the court, you simply know what you are going to get from him. He is a smart, high IQ player that makes unselfish reads, runs the offense well, and competes on both sides of the ball. But he is one who understands how to create and take advantage of scoring opportunities as well. Showed more of his perimeter game on Day 1 with multiple threes but brings a balanced attack overall.
2026 6’0 Dmarcus Thomas (Upward Stars Columbia)
Thomas is a guard down in South Carolina that I would continue to have my eyes on. He is a strong floor general who understands how to run the show. He can be quick in attacking out in the open floor, reads the floor and finds his teammates well, understands how to run the show as a floor general, and knows when to be more assertive as a scoring option.
2026 6’4 Neal Swindell (Team Swish)
Swindell would be a name in the Class of 2026 that I would keep an eye on, as he could be in for a strong year with what we saw on Day 1. Swindell is an interesting prospect with his football-like size and frame, his physicality in finishing through defenders, his willingness to battle in several areas of the floor, and his offensive production. He excels in attacking downhill but shows his comfort from multiple levels on the court.
2025 Taurus “TJ” Lewis (Carolina Pressure)
Not sure what else there is to say about this young man, but he should garner multiple offers with what he has shown consistently throughout this summer. The blend of length, athleticism, fluidity and skillset, and his offensive firepower should be one that college coaches should like. Time after time, he has proven to be a 3-level scorer with ease and constantly leads his team in a big way.
2026 6’6 Cutter Sisk (Tennessee Tigers)
Sisk had a big-time performance on Day 1 with 32 points to help lead his team. The big man certainly grabs your attention with his big frame and size, as he really can be a dominant presence in the paint and one that mixes it up well physically. He is able to carve space and move well without the ball down in the post, float well as a big and step out from time to time, and show good footwork around the basket and on the boards as well.
2026 6’4 Benjamin “TJ” Filkins Jr (Carolina Sonics)
Filkins is one that had a very good showing on Day 1 and could be a sneaky prospect to look out for in the Class of 2026. Filkins has the size, the athleticism, and the ability to really put up points and has done so on several occasions with Phenom Hoops. Filkins, a player out of Virginia, can attack and get to the rim consistently, has good bounce in his game, and can knock down shots from a variety of levels. He finished with 36 points on Day 1.
2026 6’5 Wyatt Thomason (SEBA Warriors)
Thomason was a new name that was able to garner our attention early and then clearly made a statement with a 39-point performance in Game 2. The 6’5 prospect was able to show early on his ability to be a playmaker, get others involved, and his ability to make shots. He definitely answered that in Game 2 as he was creating and dicing through the defense, scoring from all levels on Day 1.