The Class of 2021 in Michigan is filled with high level players and Julian Roper fits the mold perfectly.  The 6’4 Guard can absolutely fill it up for Orchard Lake St. Mary’s.  Roper is a big guard who can attack in transition, get to the rim and make shots with range.     Julian Roper was ranked the #12 best player in Michigan by the Detroit Free Press Top   More...

Playing alongside two highly visible, highly interested recruits can be hard for a young player to focus. But when you have the mentality that the five foot nine inch Donovan Smith does, you see it as an opportunity. It's an opportunity for instant exposure like playing at Target Center in front of 17,000 people on ESPN versus Sierra Canyon and Bronny James. Smith so far for 2019-20 season   More...

A host of talented juniors are continuing to open some eyes across the state of Wisconsin and 2021 PG Bryan Parzych of Wauwatosa East is one hungry for his place at the table. Equipped with a 6-1 160 pound frame, Parzych is the definition of an old school lead guard with all the tricks to make things happen on the court.  A standout perimeter shooter with a left handed stroke, the   More...

Sophomore's aren't supposed to be at 1,000 points scored mid-way through their sophomore year but when you're six foot eight inches tall and can shoot, you get there quickly. Jackson Loge of Morris Area, Minnesota has an array of offensive firepower. Solid post moves for a 16 year old and jump shot guards dream about. Loge averages 24 ppg while shooting 57% from the field and 38%   More...

At 15 Puoch Dobuol was barely six feet tall. In one year he shot up three or four inches and by Junior he was six foot six. That height increase was accompanied by some additional length making him a more intriguing prospect to schools at multiple levels. As a senior so far Dobuol is averaging almost ten boards, two steals, a block and two deflections a game utilizing that height, reach and   More...

This season at Big Lake the entire coaching staff changed over. Lots of Senior's moved on. A 2021 six foot three inch forward who averaged 19 and 9 on JV as a Sophomore is ready to go for 2019-20. Wyatt Windhorst is scoring 16 points per game and leading the younger Big Lake team forward. Working hard in the summer to elevate his game to increase his vertical and smooth out his   More...

2021 PG Tyrese Hunter scored 24 points to pace Racine St. Catherines (WI) to an 89-41 win Tuesday.

2021 F Bryce Hopkins scored 21 points grabbed 10 rebounds and kicked out 5 assists to pace Hopkins (WI) to a 60-49 win Tuesday.

2021 G Ahamad Bynum scored 22 points to pace Simeon (IL) to a 63-36 win Tuesday.

2021 F Amar Augillard scored 23 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to pace Zion-Benton (IL) past Evanston (IL) Tuesday.

The Horatio Williams Foundation has been putting on outstanding basketball events for a long time.  This year’s MLK Freedom Classic lineup included a ton of the state’s top players and many of them put on a show for the packed crowd at Ferndale High School.  *Note:  Players not listed in any particular order* Jalen Terry – Flint Beecher 2020:  The   More...

The high school season is in full swing and some solid performances are being delivered up and down the 2020-2022 classes.  Here’s a quick look at five making a lot of noise so far this season in Minnesota… Joseph Kearney - 6’4” - SG - Tartan High School - 2020 - Joseph Kearney plays on one of the state’s few undefeated teams left.  Joseph is having a   More...

The 2021 class continues to come into focus across the country with various late blooming prospects taking steps forward and becoming more visible with each passing month.  The state of Wisconsin is no exception to that and River Falls High School boasts two talented 2021 forwards that are making some noise this season. While fellow junior Zachary Johnson has been the alpha in the River   More...

The corner of the state in Northwest Indiana, better known as “The Region”, is the current home of the state’s leading scorer.  Keon Thompson (Merrillville HS) is putting up PlayStation type of numbers with a mind-boggling 32.2ppg to go along with 8.7rpg (as a guard).  Some players with these type of stats get them by large-volume shot selection not this kid he’s   More...

It may have only been 20° outside, but Bryce Hopkins got hot quick inside the Lawless Gym. He pumped in 41 Pts in a remarkably dominant victory over perennial state power Simeon. Hopkins talked to us about his historic performance in Oak Park on Monday night. JO - What was your plan coming into the game? BH - “My overall plan coming into the game was to win. Since I have been at   More...

Growing up watching ESPN almost every kids wish is to be on Sportscenter Top Plays and LaTa’Vius Vaughter did just that.  During a contest against Kalamazoo Lox Norrix at the GOTTAGETIT Hoop Classic, LaTa’Vius had a put back dunk so nasty it made #3 on Top Plays the next morning. The 6’6 Forward from Clio High School, outside of Flint, is having an outstanding   More...

On Friday, one of the most highly coveted point guards in the nation made his college announcement. Jalen Terry, a 5’11” senior out of Beecher High School in Michigan announced at high school his commitment to Oregon and head coach Dana Altman. Terry picked the Ducks over his other two finalist, Louisville and LSU.  Initially, Terry had committed to Michigan State last spring,   More...

Just more than a week after receiving his first scholarship offer, Jamere Hill did not want to wait any longer. On Saturday, the 6’3” senior guard of Joliet West High School (IL) announced his commitment to University of Toledo and head coach Tod Kowalczyk via a twitter post.  While Hill hasn’t held the offer from Toledo for long, he knew it was the right time to make   More...

Just a few days ago, Gerald Gittens received a scholarship offer courtesy of University of Minnesota Crookston and head coach Dan Weisse. The offer was the first for the 6’0” senior point guard of St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy in Delafield, Wisconsin. “It was an honor because I put in a lot of work into my game trying to get to the level and they see the   More...

A handful of talented juniors are making their mark in Minnesota this season.  One of them is Alexandria standout Colton Roderick.  We caught up with him recently to touch base on his season… Q: How's the season going so far for you and the team? A: It’s going pretty good. We started out strong but hit a little rough patch, but I know we will push through it. Q:   More...

When editing video of Gain Elite Minnesota a couple years ago, I noticed a wirey wing who could shoot, and make impacts on the floor to help his team. This was the spring after his sophomore year.  Remme is averaging so far almost 20 points a game, and uses his six foot five inch frame to shoot over smaller defenders and defending multiple positions. Last season Spring Lake Park was   More...

The 2020 City Suburban Shootout is loaded with prospects from top to bottom.  Here’s a quick look at who to watch in the Simeon Fenwick matchup later today… SIMEON JEREMIAH WILLIAMS - 6’5 - SG - UNCOMITTED  Williams is one of the most underappreciated players in the state. He is a bouncy guard who has nice length. He has D1 offers and as teams start losing out on   More...

Morgan Park and Notre Dame are set to lock up at the City Suburban Shootout later today.  Here’s a quick look at some of the top prospects set to be on the hardwood in this electric matchup… MORGAN PARK ADAM MILLER - 6’4 - SG - (ILLINOIS) Miller is the leader of this Mustangs team. Everyone knows what a threat he is to score the rock. He is an athletic finisher at the   More...

A couple of strong matchups highlight the City Suburban Shootout today and we’re here to break both of them down.  A laundry list of Division 1 prospects are set to hit the hardwood and here’s a quick preview of what to look for… MORGAN PARK (12-6) VS. NOTRE DAME (19-2)  DATE - 1/20/20 WHEN - 1 PM  WHERE - FENWICK HIGH SCHOOL   This one is going   More...

Drewjuan White is a 6'5 guard from St. Paul Washington High School in Minnesota. He's averaging 24.2 points per game and has 2 games with 35 or more. He's put up at least 20 points in 7 of 10 games for 2019-20. With interest from a few schools, and motivation to lead himself and his teammates forward, I chatted with Drewjuan about what he's doing and what's coming for   More...

Playing up a division can have its pros and cons.  For Omar Zeigler Jr. playing at the 17u level last summer, helped the 6’6 forward grow and evolve his game.  “Playing 17u made me tougher.  It also made me realize that I was better than I thought with still areas to improve in,” says Zeigler.  Detroit Martin Luther King HS is playing some great basketball   More...

The 2021 class is primed to take center stage over the next 8-10 months and a handful promise to be big stories during that time.  The state of Michigan is no exception to the latter and talented guard Kobe Bufkin of Grand Rapids Christian is one reason why. Equipped with a silky smooth long wiry 6-4 175 pounds frame, Bufkin brings to mind former Duke standout Phil Henderson in terms of   More...

Just a few days ago, Jamere Hill earned his first division one scholarship offer from University of Toledo and head coach Tod Kowalczyk. Hill is a 6’3” point guard at Joliet West High School (IL).  When asked how it was to be offered by Toledo, Hill said “it felt good to get my first offer, at first I didn’t know how to react.” When talking about the MAC   More...

One senior out of Iowa who is starting to have a long list of scholarship offers is Caleb Haag of Waterloo West High School. To date, the 6’4” shooting guard has received offers from Des Moines Area Community College, Kirkwood Community College, North Dakota State College of Science, Southwest Mississippi Community College, Truman State, and Upper Iowa. “I like all of the   More...

Austin Wetter is a crafty taller than normal point guard who plays at Monticello High School in Minnesota. He has a soft, fluid shooting stroke and uses his height, 6'5, to guard multiple positions. So far for the 2019-20 season Wetter is averaging 22.9 points on 33 made 3s and 2.5 steals. As a junior he scored 17 points per game while making 40% of his 3s and averaging 3.5 assists per   More...

CBC and Chaminade took to the courts earlier this week in a quality showdown of talented prospects.  Here’s a quick look at five of the standouts… 2020 Caleb Love 6-4 CBC – The senior guard came out on fire to kick the offense into high gear for the Cadets.  Love began the match sinking a three pointer. Then, he intercepted a pass and took it the full length of the   More...

A tale that could only be fantasized in a Disney production is taking place in Hartford City, IN.  Located in the northeast central portion of the state, this town of 6,000 suffered some very economic troubles.  As with many other communities, the decline in manufacturing opportunities and business closings caused many citizens to migrate elsewhere.   The local high school   More...

One junior in Wisconsin continuing to gain more and more interest from college coaches nationwide is Brandin Podziemski. Podziemski is a 6’5” shooting guard who attends St. John’s Northwestern Military Academy.  Some of the colleges that have been recruiting him recently include Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Iowa, Loyola-Chicago, Marquette, Michigan, Texas A&M, UC-Santa   More...

A number of talented 2020 prospects are still on the board from coast to coast and the state of Minnesota is no exception to that.  We caught up with former Minnesota standout and Howard Pulley standout Ariel Bland who is now at Compass Prep… Q: What made you transfer to Compass Prep? A: Just after talking with some people from AAU I thought it would be best for me and my   More...