To honor additional outstanding non-senior ballers, we compiled a list of 20 additional underclassmen to watch headed into the upcoming season.
Five-star guard Kanaan Carlyle looks to lead Milton to back-to-back state titles.
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6-4 | Junior | Guard
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection averaged 13.5 points, 4.3 rebounds and three assists helped the Eagles capture the Class 3A state championship.
Cameron Boozer, Columbus (Miami)6-8 | Freshman | Forward
The son of former NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer is widely regarded as one of the top freshman in the nation. He's the only Class of 2025 prospect to make the list.
6-1 | Junior | Guard
Sophomore MaxPreps All-America second team selection averaged 18 points, five rebounds and 3.5 assists as the Eagles earned to their first GEICO Nationals berth.
6-3 | Junior | Guard
Sophomore MaxPreps All-America second team selection averaged 14 points, eight assists, six rebounds and three steals as the Wildcats won their second consecutive state championship.
Mookie Cook, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)6-7 | Junior | Wing
After playing his first two seasons for Oregon powerhouse Jefferson (Portland), the top 5 junior prospect will spend his final two seasons at preseason National No. 1 AZ Compass Prep.
6-7 | Sophomore | Wing
Freshman MaxPreps All-America second team pick averaged 14.2 points and 6.8 rebounds to help the Knights to a 7-4 finish.
6-2 | Junior | Guard
Set a USA U16 national basketball team record with 31 points in the FIBA Americas Gold Medal contest against Argentina.
6-7 | Junior | Wing
Expected to be the go-to guy for the No. 16 ranked Panthers after a breakout summer saw him rise to five-star status.
6-5 | Sophomore | Guard
Los Angeles Daily News 2021 Freshman of the Year averaged 19.6 points and 5.3 rebounds to lead Heritage Christian to a 20-8 record.
6-9 | Junior | Forward
Regarded as the No. 2 prospect in his class, Evans is a uniquely talented wing prospect who is expected to make major contributions in his first year with the Eagles.
6-10 | Junior | Center
The 2020-21 MaxPreps Colorado Player of the Year and MaxPreps Sophomore All-America first team pick averaged 22.1 points, 10 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots to lead Lutheran (Parker, Colo.) to the state title.
6-1 | Junior | Guard
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention selection had a strong summer playing for the USA U16 national basketball team and on the Nike EYBL circuit.
6-3 | Sophomore | Guard
Nearly set a state record during his freshman season, shooting 49 percent from 3-point range, good for the second highest percentage in a single season in TSSAA history. He averaged 22.7 points per contest.
6-8 | Junior | Forward
MaxPreps Sophomore All-America second team selection averaged 13.8 points and 10.1 rebounds per contest to help guide the Panthers to their second consecutive state title.
6-2 | Junior | Guard
Named Nike Peach Jam 16U MVP after leading Team Why Not to the event title averaging 20 points, five rebounds and five assists per contest while shooting an efficient 40 percent from three-point range.
6-7 | Junior | Wing
No. 3 ranked Class of 2023 prospect had a strong season playing on the Nike EYBL Circuit with NJ Scholars, averaging 17 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.
6-0 | Sophomore | Guard
Returns to the Philadelphia area after spending his freshman season at Houston (Germantown, Tenn.) where he averaged 11.8 points, 5.1 assists and 4.7 rebounds to help the Mustangs win their first state title.
6-9 | Sophomore | Forward
The 2020-21 MaxPreps Freshman of the Year averaged 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists for St. Frances Academy (Baltimore). He provides depth for the Eagles.
6-4 | Junior | Guard
North Carolina commit earned MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors after averaging 12.4 points, six assists and four rebounds last spring.
6-4 | Junior | Guard
After averaging 14.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals as a sophomore, Yates had a breakout summer, earning Nike EYBL Peach Jam 16U first team honors and debuting as No. 34 overall prospect in the Class of 2023 in the recent rankings update.
