2026 Kenan Bufford (All-VA): Starting early in the day, Bufford was one that caught my eye and I feel like he played really well. Was assertive in attacking, getting downhill and creating well, finishing through defenders, and competing. When watching him early in the day, Bufford came up big to hit the game-winning basket.
2026 Manny Villegas (BWSL TMB): Villegas is a new name for me, but one can see the intrigue as a young big and there is upside left in his game. He is a fluid forward who shows flashes of his ability to make plays in the paint but also step out at times. Good mechanics, moves well without the ball, and again, he has upside left in his game we believe.
2029 King Bacot (Team Loaded): There is no doubt about it, Bacot has plenty of talent in his game and he is one that should be tracking at a high level early on. Getting a chance to see him in multiple settings, Bacot was able to flourish as a facilitator and one that controls the offense but also one that can score creating or knocking down shots.
2025 Tyion Crump (World Ballers): Really enjoyed what I saw out of Crump on the court. When talking about his game, Crump is a strong, physical guard who is able to be physical at the point of attack, make plays off the bounce, and one that can score downhill as well as rise up and knock down shots, either off the bounce or catch.
2026 Germain Green (Rare 1s): Green is one that I would keep an eye on in the Class of 2026. Really like his blend of size and fluidity, comfortable in defending and switching on defense at times, scoring inside and out, and has good athleticism to his game. Overall, solid feel for the game and could be a sneaky prospect to watch out for as he continues to develop.
2029 Niles Mason (BWSL Fear Fam): A younger prospect that certainly grabbed my attention and could be one to watch, Mason brings a tremendous blend early on of size, strength down low, and a fluid skillset to the court. Really liked his impact around the basket along with his activity, as well as being able to run the floor, operate from several areas on the court, and step out at times. Showed flashes of what he could become.
2028 Donnie Fairley (Carolina Bulldogs): Getting a chance to watch the Carolina Bulldogs, this is a program that has some rising young talent in North Carolina and Fairley was one of them. A player who competes and brings activity like he did when watching always catches my eyes, and that is what he did with him creating second-chance opportunities, being active on the boards, and scoring strong through defenders.
2027 Connor Wilcox (Rockit Premier): Wilcox may have been my favorite player to watch that I learned about. Wilcox, a 6’5 prospect, showed a lot of grit in his game. He can be that double-double threat, shows the capability of operating and being physical in the post but also has the guard skills to create out in the open floor, knock down shots, and impact the game in so many ways.
2028 Damari Smith (Team Loaded): First time seeing this Virginia guard in the Class of 2028, and loved everything about his game. He should eventually be a college prospect for programs, as you have to like his scoring mentality and being able to create his own shot, while also setting up teammates and being a pest on the defensive end.
