Josh Cohen – St. Francis
6’10
Forward
2022-23 Stats: 22ppg, 9rpg, 3apg, 59% shooting
The 6’10 junior prospect was graded and ranked as one of the top effective prospects in the country, as the St. Francis big man is coming off a season in which he averaged 22.1ppg, shot 59 percent, 8.3rpg, and 2.5apg. And it is not like he hasn’t performed against some strong competition either; recording two 40-point games vs. Lehigh and Hawaii, 30pts, 9rebs vs. Miami, 18pts, 10rebs vs. Ohio State, and scoring 25 or more points in 10 games. When you watch highlights, he is one that shows good footwork and presence without the ball, a good understanding in the post with his back to the basket as well as footwork, and has a soft touch.
Paxson Wojcik – Brown
6’5
Guard
Coming from South Carolina, Wojcik had his best season at Brown this year in which he averaged nearly 15ppg, but also showed how effective he can be in other areas, averaging 7.2rpg and 3.2 apg. He shows that he can be effective in scoring in a variety of ways, but also averaged 2.1 made 3-pointers a game.
Nicolas Timberlake – Towson
6’4
Guard
The leading scorer at Towson this season, Timberlake had his best season of his long career at Towson. He is coming off a year in which he averaged 17.7ppg, 3.9rpg, and 2.4apg, while shooting 41.6 percent from 3 (2.8 made threes per game), and shooting 45 percent overall. Each year, Timberlake made strides and increased his number, and certainly has plenty of experience under his belt with 90 starts and 122 total games. Does a nice job in getting to his spots for his shot, and has a little bounce to his game.
Fardaws Aimaq – Texas Tech
6’11
Forward
Aimaq finds his name back in the portal after one year at Texas Tech. It was a tough year battling through injuries, as he only saw action in 11 games but still averaged 11.1ppg and 7.9rpg. But that is after a season in which he averaged 18.9ppg, 13.6rpg at Utah Valley. He was one of the top transfer portal prospects last year after his incredible season, and should he be looked at as a hot topic once again for many programs.
Evan Taylor – Lehigh
6’6
Guard
Taylor is a big guard that can produce in a variety of ways when you watch his game. At his size (6’6), Taylor shows his ability to be a threat from multiple levels, rising up from behind the arc and shooting 42.5 percent from three, but also his ability to get to the basket and score over defenders. He also has always been productive on the glass, averaging 5.6 rebounds throughout his four-year career at Lehigh. He has started 88 games, and played in over 100 of them.
Nate Calmese – Lamar
6’2
Guard
Only a freshman, Calmese proved to be one of the top-scoring freshmen in the country. He is coming off a season in which he averaged 17.6ppg, and started all 31 games. He shot 48 percent from the floor, 36 percent from three, and showed his ability to be a scoring threat with the ball in his hands. It is something he did in high school as well; after missing his junior season, he averaged nearly 32ppg as a senior. He should have plenty of suitors.