6’2 ’27 Laurence Black (Anthony Morrow Elite)
Being without their usual lineup of guys put Black in a position to be even more involved in the action as a two-way piece. He’s a known defensive-stopper with the physicality, ruggedness, and nonstop motor to cause constant problems for opponents. Black is a terrific athlete who utilizes his length, quickness, and general instincts to suffocate various types of opponents. He rebounds his position extremely well and makes hustle plays at a strong rate. That being said, Black provides a meaningful offensive game with the handle, cutting ability, and scoring prowess to operate in various roles. He’s a strong finisher and capable shot-maker from midrange or beyond the arc. Black also moves well without the ball to position himself to make plays within the flow of the action. College coaches should be enticed.
6’10 ’28 Biar Deng (Maadwest Elite)
Between his current ability and long-term upside, there is so much intrigue and appeal surrounding Deng. He’s an incredibly long, high-motor big man with nice fluidity and natural feel on both ends of the floor. Deng does a terrific job of impacting the game within the flow of the action, specifically through playing hard and being in positions to make his presence felt as a rebounder or interior defender. He battles with consistent effort on the glass and utilizes his length and athleticism to his advantage. Deng displays nice timing as a shot-blocker and understands how to run the floor in transition. He’s also a capable finisher, but doesn’t need touches to make an impact. Still only scratching the surface, there’s a lot to like about Deng’s upside.
6’7 ’28 Tjay Brunson (Dwok Elite)
It should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, but Brunson continues to impress as one of the most unique players in the country. He possesses an incredibly high motor and full-throttle approach with powerful explosiveness and a long list of intangibles. Brunson is a freak athlete with a twitchy nature and a rare ability to put nonstop pressure on the rim at all times. Although he poses constant problems for opponents in transition, he’s merely one explosive step away in the halfcourt from getting by defenders and putting his elbows in the rim. Brunson’s blend of ruggedness, physical tools, and infectious energy make him a nightmare as a rebounder and multi-positional defender. He displays feel, ball skills, and shooting capabilities. Expect Brunson to continue trending as a national-level prospect.
6’2 ’27 Hunter McGraw (Big Shots Gurley)
Although there were several meaningful contributors for this Big Shots squad, McGraw was truly as valuable as anyone on the roster. He’s a polished, well-rounded guard with the ability to initiate the offense or effortlessly fill it up as a scorer in a multitude of ways. McGraw creates well off the bounce, both for himself and others, and puts seemingly nonstop pressure on defenses with his offensive prowess. Whether attacking the basket and finishing, hitting pull-ups, or knocking down jumpers from beyond the arc, he has no issue finding ways to put the ball in the basket. McGraw is a willing passer, scrappy defender, and useful rebounder for his size. College coaches should be in pursuit.