Player: Cayden Gaskins
Class: 2029
Height: 6’7
School: Columbus
As the Class of 2029 continues to take shape on a national level, several prospects are already beginning to separate themselves and generate early buzz. In this edition of National Prospect Watch, we take a closer look at young players who are showing the tools, upside, and production to eventually become national names and appear in future national rankings. As Phenom Hoops continues to expand its coverage across the country, our goal remains the same—to identify emerging talent early, provide meaningful evaluation, and shine a light on prospects who are building momentum well before the rest of the basketball world fully catches on.
Today, we look at 2028 6’7 Cayden Gaskins from Columbus, down in Florida. Our scouts had a chance to watch him and his team in action recently, to get a view of what this young man has to offer, and it was clear that you will be seeing his name in the national rankings in the coming years.
Cayden is the younger brother of Caleb Gaskins, a Top 25 prospect in the Class of 2026 and who is committed to Miami. Cayden and Caleb have many similarities in their games, and as Cayden continues to develop, he could reach the same level his older brother has when he as a senior.
Cayden Gaskins, thoug,h offers a lot of early tools with his early frame, his strength, and size. He shows the ability to not only be a strong force down inside but also a skill set that allows him to put the ball on the deck, attack off the bounce, score inside and out, and be an effective presence all over the court. He attacks well downhill and embraces contact, understanding how to finish strong and with authority at the rim. He also excels well in defending multiple positions at his size and should only continue to add and grow more comfortable with becoming a 3-level scorer. But he clearly fits what college coaches are looking for in a young prospect at his age.
Now of course, it will be interesting to see how his recruitment will go, as he holds offers from Miami, Florida State, Cincinnati, and others. But with his brother already heading to the Canes, they will be a program to monitor in the coming years, certainly.