Thirty-five of the best basketball players of the high school high school met in a US basketball training camp. UU. Last week to compete for a place in the list of 12 men of the sub-16 national team before FIBA U16 male 2025 FIBA U16 (June 2-8 in Juárez, Mexico).
With many of those same players appeared in the ESPN recruitment classifications, here are exploration reports in 12 of the Top 2027 and 2028 recruits that we saw in Colorado Springs.
2027 recruits
CJ ROSSER, No. 2
Rosser is highly skilled with bidirectional versatility. Offensively, it is a real threat with confidence to take open shots, make the right pass or lead to the defenders. As a screen, it is dangerous in the Pick-And-Pop and the Pick-And-Roll, and runs well in the ghost screen actions. Rosser not only remains in the 3 -point line either. He will make cuts in the basket and feel comfortable in the middle of the publication with the back to the basket. Its height, long steps and wings are all defensive active. With a combination of physical measurable, fluidity and training capacity, it is already on the radar of the NBA explorers.
Marcus Spears Jr., No. 3
Spears's talent is undeniable and an excellent athlete. With 6 feet 7 inches, their ball handling and passes stand out. It was productive in the scrimmages of the training camp as a lob hunter, rebound and scorer of second chance. After a quiet start in practice, Spears picked it up looking for shots and shots inside the arch. Defensively, he moved his feet quickly and used his mobility to run the floor. His training capacity also stood out. There are indications of Tayshaun Prince and Lamar Odom in the Spears game.
Jeremy Jenkins., No. 16
Jenkins uses its 6 -feet frame 7 and 225 pounds to bounce aggressively and play a solid low publication defense. He also knocked down the occasional jersey of the foul line. Its high engine led to production in the glass and effectively places the screens inside and outside the ball. The teams do not have to run plays for him, but he makes his presence feel.
Cayden Daughtry, No. 26
Daughtry played with tempo and speed to push the ball in transition, but was ready on the half court. He has a good movement of doubts to overcome defenders, and is willing to attract defenders to drive and kick to open teammates. Once inside the paint, Daughtry has a tight float, and feels comfortable giving shots beyond the arch. His impressed pass, especially his ability to hit the projection action of Slip Off, and always plays head up. His defense in the ball was also remarkable and must continue to improve. It has shadows of Mikel Brown Jr. de Louisville.
Nasir Anderson, No. 32
Anderson, a high -energy talkative and defender, plays a physical game. He does an excellent absorbent work, he goes strong to the basket and tries free thrown. His defensive communication was noisy, and pressed the ball while showing good anticipation and awareness. He also made some timely shots. Anderson, a hard cargo left -handed that leads through contact to finish or draw the foul, the type of player who comes out all the time, the type of players would prefer to play than against.
2028 recruits
Bentley Prito, No.1
As the number 1 prospect in the second year class, Prito, Prito continues to show constant progress with its impressive framework and skill set. His sweater has touch and rank, although it is still inconsistent. Take advantage of its length, height and soft touch when publishing effectively, demonstrating a solid feet game. He was also promising in the glass, bouncing outside his area to pursue the ball. Defensively, Lusakueno was active as a tire and alert protector in help situations, showing his versatility. There is still much to learn, but it has a world of talent to build.
Erick Dampier Jr., No. 3
Dampier's frame, frame and energy have made notable improvements. In the practice sessions, the first thing that highlighted was its ability to initiate and maintain contact with defenders to create punctuation angles around the basket. It has a strong and thick frame and reliable hands, they bounce consistently with two hands and convert a high percentage of its paint touches. It also provides value as a disposed and effective screen. His father, Erick Dampier, stood out in the state of Mississippi and the tenth general selection in the 1996 NBA Draft.
Mhoon Chief, No. 17
Mhoon played with a strong engine and an advanced sensation for the flow of the game. He has a talent to score, paired with good size and consciousness of the court for being 15 years old. It stands out in the transition, capable of attacking the edge or finding the open man. In practice, he constantly played his head and showed the ability to deliver rapid and precise passes at any time. When the defenders sank, it stopped for the middle -ranking skippers and showed that it can tear down the long distance shots when they were established. In a nutshell, Mhoon exerts constant pressure on the defense.
Colton Hiller, No. 13
Hiller showed an impressive size and a soft shooting blow, embedded without problems despite being one of the youngest players on the floor at 14. He competed with a combination of high effort and a strong intellectual basketball coefficient, attracting early comparisons with a young Kon Knueppel. During the practices, he constantly searched and demolished opportunities for capture and shot without hesitation. As a pin, he kept simple and efficient things, showing enough touch to make assistance or keep the offensive in motion. From now on, Hiller's greatest strength is his space for the floor.
Mason Collins, No. 20
With 6 feet and 5 inches, Collins, 15, stands out for his early vision and ball skills. You can handle, finish and find the open man in transition. It also has the potential to become a shocking defender in the ball in its size, capable of turning on the perimeter without being punished. The value of Collins appears inside and outside the ball: he made quick readings, delivered timely passes and created scoring opportunities for him and his teammates. It is a real big wing with advanced sensation and versatility.
Michai White, No. 22
White played hard at both ends on the floor. He is a defender focused on the one who likes to deny the wing and does a good job anticipating the passes. In the ball, he moves his feet and tries to keep the ball in front of him. It has a complete offensive game that combines driving, moving the ball, playing and confidence to tear down the average range and 3 points. White is the type of player that helps the teams to win.
Owen Eteuati Edwards, without classifying
Eteuati Edward is a productive player who had some pleasant general actions in the scrimmages of the training camp. His high intellectual basketball coefficient was evident in the way he read the game and anticipated the action. And its 6 -foot 7 frame is complemented by excellent hands, a vision that passes and a strong consciousness of the court. His ability to write down, bounce, distribute and defend himself stood out. A difficult confrontation due to its size and strength around the edge, also showed perimeter ability. He is a capable driver, a reliable shooter and an effective operator on ball screens and gift transfers. He plays a valuable role as a connector that joins an offensive.
