Fresh Scout Reports

The paint presence at DeSoto is turning heads with his developing skill set and potential for growth in the coming years.

Columbus Academy's basketball program has a rising talent who's quietly building momentum heading into the heart of his high school career.

Standing tall in the post for Hamilton Heights Christian Academy, this 2026 center is beginning to make his presence felt on the hardwood.

Vuk Lazarevic

C · 7-0 · Class of 2026

Finding a legitimate 7-footer who can move and develop is like striking gold in today's game, and that's exactly what coaches are hoping they have in this raw big man from the 2026 class.

Aidan Toler

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Jeffersonville

The Class of 2026 is loaded with talent, and emerging prospects from Indiana's basketball-rich landscape are starting to make their presence felt on the recruiting trail.

Cheick Sylla

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Bridgton Academy

At 6-10 and 257 pounds, this post-grad center brings the kind of size and production that college programs desperately need in the paint.

Miles Flemons#300

C · 6-7 · Class of 2026

Tulsa Union

A 6-7 center with room to grow and untapped potential has already made his college choice ahead of schedule.

Sifeng Huan#299

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

St. Andrew's Episcopal

Standing tall at 6-10, this emerging big man from St. Andrew's Episcopal is beginning to turn heads as a legitimate interior presence in the 2026 class.

Darnell Lloyd#292

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Perkiomen School

Standing 6-9 with room to grow, this emerging big man from Pennsylvania prep basketball is beginning to turn heads as he develops his interior presence.

Ty Laur#291

C · 6-8 · Class of 2026

Pinckneyville Community

A towering presence in the paint with surprising mobility for his frame, this Illinois big man is quietly building momentum as one of the state's most intriguing interior prospects.

Jahadi White Jr.#290

C · 6-8 · Class of 2026

East St. Louis

Standing 6-8 in the paint, this East St. Louis big man is quietly developing into one of the Midwest's most intriguing interior prospects.

Al'Tariq Reevey#273

C · 6-8 · Class of 2026

College Achieve - Asbury

When you're a 6-8 center ranked outside the top 250 nationally, every practice becomes an audition. Al'Tariq Reevey understands this reality better than most.

Kuol Deng#238

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Oak Hill Academy

When you roll up to Oak Hill Academy practice and see three talented players anchoring the paint, the 6-10 frame moving with surprising fluidity catches your eye first. That's Kuol Deng, a 2026 center who's still learning just how good…

Ryan Kreager#219

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Faribault Senior

When a 6-10 big man from small-town Minnesota commits to Loyola this early in the process, it raises eyebrows around recruiting circles. Ryan Kreager's pledge to the Ramblers suggests Porter Moser's staff sees something others might be sleeping on.

Hakeem Weems#208

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

IMG Academy

When you're 6-9 at IMG Academy but still flying under the radar, something's not adding up. Either the recruiting world hasn't caught up to Hakeem Weems yet, or there's development still happening behind closed doors.

Jaroslavs Pihtovs#189

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Archbishop Riordan

When you find a 6-9 big man who can run the floor and finish with both hands in the Bay Area basketball scene, coaches take notice. Jaroslavs Pihtovs has been doing exactly that for Archbishop Riordan, anchoring one of the…

Gan-Erdene Solongo#182

C · 7-0 · Class of 2026

La Lumiere School

When you watch La Lumiere practice, there's this moment where the 7-footer from Mongolia quietly alters three straight possessions without touching the ball. That's the Gan-Erdene Solongo experience in a nutshell.

Ladarius Givan#237

C · 6-8 · Class of 2026

Petersburg

When you watch tape from John Marshall's championship run, one thing becomes clear immediately: they have a legitimate anchor in the paint who understands how to use his size. At 6-8, Ladarius Givan controls games through presence and fundamentals rather…

Yabi Aklog#135

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Eastside Catholic

The court often feels smaller when a prospect of this magnitude anchors the interior, and Yabi Aklog is precisely that kind of presence. He commands attention in the paint, a disruptive force defensively who makes opponents rethink their drives. At…

Amadou Seini#78

C · 7-1 · Class of 2026

Bella Vista Prep

The sheer physical presence of Amadou Seini hits you first, even through grainy film. At 7-foot-1, he casts a long shadow over every game he enters, immediately warping offensive strategies and anchoring his team's defense from the paint. This isn't…

Jaden Ghoreishi#227

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Mt. Spokane

When a 6-9 center from eastern Washington locks up his college commitment as a junior, coaches take notice. The early decision speaks volumes about both the player's confidence and the programs that see something special developing in the Pacific Northwest.

Chadrack Mpoyi#179

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Crean Lutheran

When you see a 6-10 frame moving with legitimate coordination and soft hands around the basket, you stop what you're doing and pay attention. Chadrack Mpoyi has been putting up video game numbers for Crean Lutheran, including a 31-point, 17-rebound…

Moustapha Diop#125

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Overtime Elite

When you talk about players who fundamentally change the geometry of a half-court offense, Moustapha Diop needs to be in that conversation. He's a towering presence who isn't just taking up space; he's actively dictating where opponents can and cannot…

Symon Ghai#181

C · 7-3 · Class of 2026

The Academy of Central Florida

Finding a legitimate 7-3 center who can move his feet and has actual basketball instincts is like striking oil in your backyard.

Tyshawn Duncan#143

C · 6-8 · Class of 2026

Alexandria

When you find a 6-8 center who moves like a wing and thinks the game two steps ahead, you stop what you're doing and pay attention. That's exactly what happened when college coaches got their first extended look at this…

Javonte Floyd#201

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Cedar Grove

When you watch tape of Cedar Grove's defense anchoring the paint, you see exactly why UCLA prioritized size and length in their 2026 class. The Bruins locked up a 6-9 center who understands that rim protection wins games long before…

Louisiana's prep basketball scene continues to develop intriguing big men, and one name generating early buzz is making his mark at the private school level.

Aliou Dioum#180

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

Bella Vista Prep

Walk into any Bella Vista Prep practice and your eyes immediately drift to the 6-10 frame anchoring the paint. When that kid starts moving with unexpected fluidity for his size, you know you're watching something special.

Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan#94

C · 6-10 · Class of 2026

SPIRE Academy

Finding a true center in high school with the frame and burgeoning skill set of Dorian Rinaldo-Komlan is becoming a rarer sight with each passing year. At 6-foot-10, he instantly changes the geometry of the paint, forcing opponents to adjust…

Jamyn Sondrup#148

C · 6-9 · Class of 2026

Springville

When a 6-9 center commits to Purdue before his junior season even starts, you know Matt Painter sees something special in the paint. The Boilermakers have built their recent success around elite big man development, and they've found their next…