2029 Grant Duggins (CP3BA): Duggins has a lot of tools that you have to like, especially at his age. He has a nice touch and an understanding of how to operate around the basket with touch but is comfortable as well in stepping out as well. I’m eager to see how he continues to develop, along with his size as he could be one to really watch for in the coming years.
2025 Garret Morgan (R4A Scholars): It isn’t always about scoring and Morgan was one that caught my eye with his ability to make plays. On several occasions when watching, Morgan was able to make plays off the dribble and get inside the defense, while also dishing off tremendous passes to set up his teammates. Really showed his vision on the court.
2026 Olive Bigham (Team Mack): Bigham has put together some solid weekends with Lady Phenom, and she backed it up once again here at the Phenom Hoop State Finale. Bigham is one that just finds ways to produce; moving well without the ball, creating opportunities, being active and attacking the glass, and finishing well. She controlled the paint today once again.
2025 Justice Zimmerman (Carolina All-Stars): Zimmerman is another one that you can’t help but love to watch, as she is such a competitor, plays hard and with energy, and finds ways to bring a balanced attack of physicality inside as well as making plays along the perimeter. She impacts the game in an array of ways.
2025 Joel Deigna (Mid-State Magic): Deigna is one that I would keep my eyes on, and he isn’t hard to miss when he is flying high and finishing at the rim. Deigna is a strong finisher with tremendous bounce, excelling out in transition but he is also one that can knock down jumpers off the dribble as well. Also really like his blend of size and frame at his position, as he could be a name to garner more attention this summer.
2025 Colin Wykes (NC Spartans): Wykes is one that has caught our eyes before and he did so again, as he can be a deadly weapon in helping lead his team with his shot is falling. Wykes was tremendous in showing his confidence and range, being a marksman from behind the arc, knocking down shots off the catch, and truly having a confident release.
2024 Brendan Bailey (NLPB): Bailey is an unsigned senior that I believe can help a program. Bailey is a competitor who brings a certain physicality to his position. He shows a diverse feel in being able to do a lot of things for his team, help make plays and run the offense, be physical on the boards, and also create his own shot from multiple levels.
2024 Nate Tavares (Cap City Charlotte): For a team that has plenty of talent to be found for college coaches, Tavares was a long guard that caught my eyes with his ability to break down defenders, showcase his speed in getting by and attacking the paint, but also doing an exceptional job in showing his vision in finding open teammates.
2024 Trey Minard (Team White): Minard continues to flourish as a true scorer on the court. He is a long guard who creates well off the bounce, can get by defenders off the dribble, creates well with strong handles, and can hurt you in a variety of ways with his ability to drive as well as rise up and knock down shots with range.
2026 Isaiah Atkins (Future Kings): Atkins continues to be a big man down in South Carolina that could be a solid steal down the road. At 6’8, Atkins shows that he can be a strong presence in the paint, has solid footwork, and can finish with touch but also can stretch the floor from time to time. He goes a bit under the radar but should earn more attention.
2026 Trey Jones (SW15H Elite): Jones looks to be turning the corner with his game, and with this travel team, he is able to be more assertive and look for his game. Jones is interesting at his position especially at his size, being able to play on and off the ball, and get to his spots to knock down shots, but also showing that he can break down defenders and create as well.