2026 Stephano Farrington (Bull City):
Farrington has had a really good year as far as opening some eyes to his game. The 6’8 long, lengthy forward continues to not only make his presence felt on the offensive end but really excels as a defensive presence. Offensively, he finds ways to finish strong at the rim, moving well without the ball and showcasing his athleticism. But what always catches my eye is his defensive impact, blocking multiple shots for his team.
2025 Jyler Standifer (Parris Prep):
Though they may have been short-handed at times, it was Standifer who really elevated play and was a consistent presence as a scorer on the court. Time after time, he could attack off the bounce, force the action, get to the rim and score, and hit some big shots for his team from multiple levels.
2025 Markell Hollis/ 2025 Corey Hairston (Flight 22):
The two teammates, as well as Flight 22 overall, really impressed on Day 2 at the Prep Showcase. Hollis made his impact felt on both sides of the ball, being active defensively, creating turnovers to lead into points, attacking strong off the dribble and getting to the rim, knocking down shots from different levels, and being a leader on the court. Hairston was another that impressed me, especially with his ability to knock down shots with range off the catch.
2025 MJ Pulliam (Chen Odenton Prep):
Pulliam was a new name personally for Phenom Hoops but he is one that college coaches should be taking notice of. The 6’3 guard was really good in creating his own offense, reading the defense, being creative off the dibble and getting to his spots, finishing high at the rim with his athleticism, but also being a multi-level scorer with ease at times on the court.
2027 Jordan Hunter (Lab U):
The youngest player on the roster for his team, he was one that was comfortable stepping up as an offensive weapon. Hunter was strong in scoring in a variety of ways and areas, attacking off the bounce, getting to the basket consistently, scoring with touch over defenders, and being an impact player on both sides of the ball.