Basketball rankings for the classes of 2025 and 2026 are being updated this week, starting today with the five-star countdown for the class of 2025. Director of Rival Recruiting To steal Cassidy gives your opinion on each of the 15 five stars.
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8. SG Isiah Harwell
Cassidy’s opinion: Born in Idaho Isaiah Harwell He’s 6-foot-3 and recovering from a knee injury that robbed him of much of his junior season. Still, he showed an upward trend before the injury and is a certified two-way player, although his elite scoring ability is what draws the most attention from scouts and fans.
Lime, Gonzaga, Kentucky, BYU, Bylor, Houston, Texas It is Louisville are among the teams heavily involved in recruiting Harwell.
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9. PG Darius Acuff
Cassidy’s opinion: A volume scoring guard capable of making difficult shots look easy and totally dominating games from a scoring standpoint, Darius Acuff It’s as exciting as the prospects emerge. The Detroit native continues to make small strides in his shot selection, which still needs refinement, but he is already one of the most reliable and explosive scorers in the country.
Acuff is a shot hunter who creates for himself and has become a better passer in recent months.
Michigan. Kansas It is Arkansas they seem like the most serious players in the Acuff draw.
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10. SF Nate Ament
Cassidy’s opinion: The 6-foot-9 Nate Ament is a positive bet who spent the spring turning potential into production and is starting to look like a future pro. There are few prospects in the class who can match Ament’s full skill set, who can handle it and fill it deep.
He still needs to add significant muscle before reaching his true two-way potential, but his length and skill make his upside downright tempting.
Virginia, Virginia Technology, Indiana It is Duke are among the programs to watch when recruiting Ament.
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11. SF Will Riley
Cassidy’s opinion: Will Riley is a newly drafted five-star who took the next step as a prospect this spring. The Canadian wing is considering a reclassification for 2024 and will likely end up on the college roster next season.
For now, though, he remains in 2025 and is one of the most unique scorers in the class, thanks in part to an unconventional game that relies on tentative dribbling and getting to his spots. He also shoots well from deep and has a reliable mid-range pull-up.
Illinois, Kentucky, Alabama It is Arkansas are involved with Riley.
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12. PG Mikel Brown Jr.
Cassidy’s opinion: Mikel Brown Jr. He increased his length significantly last year and now stands at 6 feet 1 inch, eliminating long-standing concerns about his lack of size. The Overtime Elite star is a true point guard capable of creating for himself and others.
He is also capable of taking control of the game from behind the arc. There are some rumors about a possible reclassification to 2024, so Brown could fall out of that classification in the future.
Schools to watch when recruiting Brown are Alabama, Providence, old lady, UCF It is Indiana.
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13. PG Jasper Johnson
Cassidy’s opinion: jasper johnson is a native of Lexington, Kentucky, which has been closely linked to Marcos Papa‘s Wildcats, as the state program is investing enormous resources into keeping the junior guard home through college.
The 6-foot-1 lefty’s calling card is his scoring ability, but he’s made strides as a facilitator this year. He has the length to be a fantastic defender and positional rebounder, but he has yet to reach his potential on either front.
Alabama, Auburn, Kansas It is Baylor to bring together Kentucky on the list of schools included to earn Johnson’s commitment.
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14. SG Trey McKenney
Cassidy’s opinion: Based in Michigan Trey McKenney brings some positional versatility to the table and creates mismatches on the perimeter. He is coming off a strong performance at the USA Basketball U18 Training Camp last month and is making positive strides as a ball handler and initiator.
McKenney does a lot of things relatively, so the fact that there are few holes in his game is his biggest strength.
He’s considering colleges like Kentucky, Miami, Indiana, Rutgers, State of Michigan, Georgetown, TCU, Ohio State and others.
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15. SF Bryson Leme
Cassidy’s opinion: Bryson Tillerwho currently plays in the Overtime Elite League, is as skilled an offensive player as there is in this class and comes equipped with soft touch around the basket as well as a 6-foot-2, 245-pound frame.
He is reliable when it comes to scoring through contact in the post, but he also has a game that extends to the perimeter, where he shows an improved leap and ability to put the ball on the floor if necessary.
Tiller is considering schools like Kansas, Providence, Indiana, State of Florida, Maryland and others.
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