6’1 ’26 Kingston Henry (Harding)
It doesn’t take long to recognize the way Henry asserts himself as the clear, undisputed leader of this group. He’s a smooth, polished guard with a strong frame and the ability to make an impact with or without the ball in his hands. Henry is a quality scorer from all levels, displaying the creation skills and spot-up ability to overwhelm defenses in several ways. In this particular contest, he put up ridiculous scoring numbers (25 points in the first half) while maintaining efficiency and a team-oriented approach. Add in his leadership by example, and Henry certainly has a place at the next level.
6’6 ’26 MJ Littlejohn (Westminster Catawba)
Given the structure of this group, Littlejohn naturally stands out as a leader. At 6-foot-6, he has the length, skill, and athleticism to cause problems for opponents. Although Littlejohn displays useful flashes of perimeter ability, he’s at his best when operating around the basket. He plays hard to outwork opponents on the glass and finishes well on second-chance opportunities. Littlejohn also moves well for his size and possesses nice solid feel on both ends of the floor. He’s another senior worthy of attention from college coaches.
6’5 ’27 Brock Spaulding (Corvian Community)
Although it was my first viewing of Spaulding, he showcased a lot of intriguing qualities. He possesses an excellent frame with great length and fluidity. Spaulding highlighted useful inside-out ability with nice perimeter skill and the ability to use his size around the basket. He finished, knocked down jumpers, and made solid reads with the ball in his hands. Spaulding is also a useful rebounder and defender with clear upside remaining in all areas of the game.
6’0 ’26 Deshawn Coulter (Victory Christian)
The Kings had several guys sidelined in this contest, and Coulter had no issue asserting his presence as a lead guard. He displays nice balance between scoring, playmaking, and off-ball ability. Coulter is a knockdown shooting threat who confidently takes advantage of any open opportunities from beyond the arc. He has deep range and a quick, repeatable release. That being said, Coulter is comfortable attacking off the bounce and scoring or setting up others. He’s also a capable defender at the point of attack.
6’2 ’26 Josiah Bridges (West Meck)
Rounding out this group, it’s impossible to ignore everything Bridges does to establish himself as a leader and tone-setter for the Hawks. Whether communicating, operating in various roles, or asserting himself in key moments, he always seems to deliver. Bridges can dictate the action as the main creator, work the middle of zones, or put pressure on defenses. His smart, steady, well-rounded game allows him to make a quality impact on both ends of the floor. Bridges is a quality rebounder for his size and defender across multiple positions. It’s difficult to overstate everything he does for this team.