6’6” 2026 Khaleel Walters (No Guts No Glory)
Walters came into this weekend with a point to prove and he flat out accomplished his mission. The versatile wing showcased his above-the-rim ability, two-way versatility, and a strong willingness to fit in with the other talented players surrounding him on this No Guts No Glory team. He was somewhat pigeon-holed in a role last year at Clayton with all of the front-court talent in front of him but he showed flashes of what was to come this spring/summer. He’s a capable shooter off the catch where he’s proven to be efficient over time. He can guard 1-4 and even some smaller 5s when needed, he can attack closeouts and make momentum-shifting plays for his team with a high level of frequency. Could end up being the gem of the NC 2026 class, time will tell, but Walters should see an uptick in his recruitment over the next 6-8 weeks.
6’2” 2026 Genesis Wiggins (Team Trezz)
Wiggins is an athletic guard that can do a variety of different things at both ends of the floor to help his team win. My favorite thing he brings to the table is his elite end-to-end speed. He’s able to flip the court quickly in transition with the basketball, he’s a real threat running the wings to make open transition threes or get a full head of steam to the rim where he is a high level above the rim athlete, and he gets back to make plays defensively that most can’t. He’s got some on ball creation ability, not a natural PG, but definitely has a solid playmaking foundation that he can continue to grow into. All in all, Wiggins has a great physical foundation and the ability to use his current abilities to help impact winning along with a lot of room to keep growing while proving to everyone he’s making real progress every time we see him.
6’6” 2026 Diane Bol (Team New York)
Bol is an intriguing player who shows flashes that indicate he has a real chance to become a high-level player in the coming years. At 6’6” he is a capable ball handler and creator, he has a solid mid-post game to go with great touch on his floater in the 6-10 feet range. He’s a big-time athlete with a pretty developed frame that allows him to be in many spots defensively. He’s more of a guard than a forward in a lot of ways and as he continues to tighten his game up a bit he will only get more efficient and frankly has the chance to be a really dominant player in the right setting. He helped carry his team in different moments, propelling Team New York to a successful weekend down in the HoopState.
5’9” 2028 Matt Kuppinen (DB Elite)
Kuppinen is a flat-out scoring machine, flirting with a 30-point average on the weekend for DB Elite, including a 40-point performance with 31 in the first half on Sunday Morning. Kuppinen’s shot making ability to go with his toughness when taking the ball to the basket in traffic allows him to generate a lot of scoring opportunities for himself in transition or within the flow of the offense in the half-court. He’s capable of running the team as a PG, but you want to find a way to create offense for him because of his knack for flat-out filling it up. Kuppinen has a chance to be a breakout player in the Raleigh area next season as he continues to build his pedigree by stacking weekends like this.
6’2” 2027 Gavin Brock (Team Trees)
Brock is a key piece to this Trezz Phillips group with his two-way impact as a disruptive defender and a paint-touching guard offensively. He’s got long arms and active feet that allow him to swing possessions defensively when applying ball pressure. He is a weapon in transition, where he’s a capable above-the-rim and acrobatic below-the-rim finisher. He’s a respectable shooter off the catch to keep the defense honest, and looks like he still has more physical development,t only making his ceiling higher. Brock should be a guy to watch in the next couple years and should emerge as a no-brainer next-level talent.