High school basketball: Malachi Jordan, Isaiah Hamilton headline impact transfers for 2026-27 season

See list of over 100 players, including top 40 seniors Chase Branham, Micah Gordon, Zion Green, Josh Leonard, Ahmed Nur and Antonio Pemberton.

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By Jordan Divens

Jul 16, 2026, 12:00pm

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Top high school basketball players are on the move once again this offseason as powerhouse programs AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.), Columbus (Miami, Fla.), Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas), IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.), Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio) are among teams who have reloaded this summer.

Two first-year basketball programs have also made noise in high school's version of the transfer portal as Monarch Academy out of Kansas City, Kan., and Masters Academy International of Stow, Mass., are each expected to be competitive in their debut seasons in the Nike EYBL Scholastic.

Some of the biggest names on the move include top 25 Class of 2027 prospects Chase Branham, Malachi Jordan, Josh Leonard and Ahmed Nur.

Branham is headed to La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.), Leonard is headed to IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) and Nur transfers to reigning National Top 10 No. 1 CIA-Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.).

Top 20 Class of 2028 prospects Benji Berrouet, Isaiah Hamilton, Bamba Touray, Evan Willis and Michai White are also on the move.

Hamilton heads to Montverde Academy, Touray and White join Prolific Prep, Berrouet transfers to Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas) and Willis will spend his junior campaign at Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah).

Read on for a look at players who are on the move ahead of the 2026-27 high school basketball season.

Second team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection transfers to La Lumiere for his senior season after guiding Logan-Rogersville to its first state title since 1982. (FILE PHOTO: Ricky Slaughter)

Impact transfers

Alex Alexander, Gillion Academy (Springfield, Va.)

Previous school: Mesquite (Texas)

6-9 | Center | Class of 2029

Braylen Alexander, Central (Phenix City, Ala.)

Previous school: Glenwood (Phenix City, Ala.)

6-5 | Guard | Class of 2029

Cameron Barnes, Monarch Academy (Kansas City, Kan.)

Previous school: Link Academy (Branson, Mo.)

6-8 | Wing | Class of 2027

Tai Bell, Columbus (Miami, Fla.)

Previous school: Mater Lakes Academy (Miami, Fla.)

6-3 | Guard | Class of 2028

Benji Berrouet, Dynamic Prep (Irving, Texas)

Previous school: McKinney Boyd (McKinney, Texas)

6-7 | Forward | Class of 2028

Braxton Bogard, Masters Academy International (Stow, Mass.)

Previous school: Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.)

6-8 | Forward | Class of 2028

Chase Branham, La Lumiere (La Porte, Ind.)

Previous school: Logan-Rogersville (Rogersville, Mo.)

6-4 | Guard | Class of 2027

William Brunson, IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.)

Previous school: Rutgers Prep (Somerset, N.J.)

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027

Antoine Caughman, Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.)

Previous school: Keenan (Columbia, S.C.)

6-5 | Guard | Class of 2028

Jaxson Davis, Monarch Academy

Previous school: Warren Township (Gurnee, Ill.)

6-1 | Guard | Class of 2027

Marceles Duncan, Spire Academy (Geneva, Ohio)

Previous school: Rangeview (Aurora, Colo.)

6-5 | Wing | Class of 2028

R.J. Evans, Academy of Central Florida (Orlando, Fla.)

Previous school: Sports Leadership & Management (Tampa, Fla.)

6-7 | Wing | Class of 2029

Tyran Frazier, Principia (St. Louis, Mo.)

Previous school: Hazelwood East (St. Louis, Mo.)

6-8 | Forward | Class of 2027

Darren Ford, AZ Compass Prep (Chandler, Ariz.)

Previous school: Ruston (La.)

6-2 | Guard | Class of 2028

Micah Gordon, Spire Academy

Previous school: Plainfield (N.J.)

5-10 | Guard | Class of 2027

Zion Green, AZ Compass Prep

Previous school: Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham, Md.)

6-9 | Forward | Class of 2027

Declan Griffiths, St. Thomas More (Oakdale, Conn.)

Previous school: Avon Old Farms (Avon, Conn.)

6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027

Xavier Hall, Mooresville (N.C.)

Previous school: Davidson Day (Davidson, N.C.)

6-9 | Center | Class of 2028

Isaiah Hamilton, Montverde Academy (Montverde, Fla.)

Previous school: International

6-7 | Wing | Class of 2028

Cadien Hudson, Wheeler (Marietta, Ga.)

Previous school: Mt. Bethel Christian Academy (Marietta, Ga.)

6-7 | Wing | Class of 2029

Jeremy Jenkins, Riviera Prep (Miami, Fla.)

Previous school: Overtime Elite

6-9 | Forward | Class of 2027

Blaze Johnson, Dynamic Prep

Previous school: Overtime Elite

6-4 | Guard | Class of 2028

Payton Jones, Dynamic Prep

Previous school: Beaumont United (Beaumont, Texas)

6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027

Malachi Jordan, Prolific Prep (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)

Previous school: Dream City Christian (Glendale, Ariz.)

6-7 | Wing | Class of 2027

Quinton Kitt, Monarch Academy

Previous school: East Peoria (Ill.)

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027

Josh Leonard, IMG Academy

Previous school: Wilson (Florence, S.C.)

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027

Jakyi Miles, AZ Compass Prep

Previous school: Mesa (Ariz.)

6-4 | Guard | Class of 2028

Jaden McCullough, Pace Academy (Atlanta, Ga.)

Previous school: Holy Innocents Episcopal (Atlanta, Ga.)

6-3 | Guard | Class of 2028

Boss Mhoon, Archbishop Riordan (San Francisco, Calif.)

Previous school: King's Academy (Sunnyvale, Calif.)

6-4 | Guard | Class of 2028

Ephriam Moore Jr., Oak Hill Academy

Previous school: Beaumont United

6-8 | Center | Class of 2028

Quentin Mosby, IMG Academy

Previous school: Lakeside (Seattle, Wash.)

6-2 | Guard | Class of 2028

Ahmed Nur, CIA-Bella Vista (Phoenix, Ariz.)

Previous school: Hopkins (Minnetonka, Minn.)

6-8 | Forward | Class of 2027

Antonio Pemberton, Masters Academy International

Previous school: Brewster Academy

6-1 | Guard | Class of 2027

Damien Robinson, Paul VI (Chantilly, Va.)

Previous school: Landstown (Virginia Beach, Va.)

5-10 | Guard | Class of 2028

Xavier Skipworth, Montverde Academy

Previous school: Bullis (Potomac, Md.)

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2028

Martin Sibal, Columbus

Previous school: International

7-1 | Forward | Class of 2028

Martin Simko, Columbus

Previous school: International

7-0 | Center | Class of 2028

Isaac Smith Jr., Monarch Academy

Previous school: Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.)

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2028

Jaleel Smith, Oak Hill Academy

Previous school: Huss (Gastonia, N.C.)

6-1 | Guard | Class of 2028

Bamba Touray, Prolific Prep

Previous school: IMG Academy

7-0 | Center | Class of 2027

Joshua Tyson, La Lumiere

Previous school: Lakota West (West Chester, Ohio)

6-2 | Guard | Class of 2027

Kevin Wheatley Jr., Master's Academy International

Previous school: Brewster Academy

6-6 | Guard | Class of 2028

Michai White, Prolific Prep

Previous school: Brewster Academy

6-0 | Guard | Class of 2028

Evan Willis, Utah Prep (Hurricane, Utah)

Previous school: Crossroads (Santa Monica, Calif.)

6-7 | Forward | Class of 2028

Howard Williams, Dynamic Prep

Previous school: Overtime Elite

6-6 | Wing | Class of 2027

Additional notable transfers

2027

Alessandro Acosta-Reyna, Winston Salem Christian (Winston-Salem, N.C.) from International

Braelon Bradshaw, Sunrise Christian Academy (Bel Aire, Kan.) from Heritage Hall (Oklahoma City, Okla.)

Earl Bryson, Crean Lutheran (Irvine, Calif.) from JSerra Catholic (San Juan Capistrano, Calif.)

Xavier Butler, Grayson (Loganville, Ga.) from North Cobb Christian (Kennesaw, Ga.)

Tyce Curtis, Wheeler from Campbell (Smyrna, Ga.)

Noah Dobyns, Winston Salem Christian from Wesleyan Christian Academy (High Point, N.C.)

Jahamai Drayton, The St. James Academy (Springfield, Va.) from Bishop McNamara (Forestville, Md.)

A.J. Enyia, St. Laurence (Burbank, Ill.) from Oak Park-River Forest (Oak Park, Ill.)

Garrison Gilvin, Ballard (Louisville, Ky.) from Trinity (Louisville, Ky.)

N.J. Gray, Salesian (Richmond, Calif.) from Branson (Ross, Calif.)

Zion Grissom, Dougherty Valley (San Ramon, Calif.) from Clayton Valley Charter (Concord, Calif.)

Jaevon Hairston, Warrensville Heights (Warrensville, Ohio) from Villa Angela-St. Joseph (Cleveland, Ohio)

D.J. Hicks, Crossroads Christian (Henderson, N.C.) from South Granville (Creedmoor, N.C.)

Samartine Hill, CATS Academy (Boston, Mass.) from Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Baltimore, Md.)

Jordan Hunter, Highland (Warrenton, Va.) from Hargrave Military Academy (Chatham, Va.)

Jaylen Jackson, Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) from Lorain (Lorain, Ohio)

Dominic Jimenez, Tri-Cities (East Point, Ga.) from Banneker (College Park, Ga.)

Braxton Keathley, Prolific Prep from Martin County (Inez, Ky.)

Tiago Lee, Gainesville (Ga.) from Mays (Atlanta, Ga.)

Dominic Loehle, Loyola (Los Angeles, Calif.) from Heritage Christian (Northridge, Calif.)

B.J. Love, Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.) from Kell (Marietta, Ga.)

Kur Lual, AZ Compass Prep from Bella Vista Prep

Brayden Mack, Richland Northeast (Columbia, S.C.) from Ridge View (Columbia, S.C.)

James Mineland, Brewster Academy (Wolfeboro, N.H.) from Concord Academy (Concord, N.C.)

Sean Nix, Gillion Academy from Cannon (Concord, N.C.)

Miguel Orbe, Mater Lakes Academy from Miami Country Day (Miami, Fla.)

Kobe Plata, NC GBB Academy (Durham, N.C.) from Southern Wake Academy (Holly Springs, N.C.)

Mekhi Robertson, Master's Academy International from SoCal Academy (Castaic, Calif.)

Precious Sam, AZ Compass Prep from Veritas Academy (Ontario, Calif.)

J'Sean Sanders, Byrnes (Florence, S.C.) from High Point Academy (Spartanburg, S.C.)

D.J. Spencer, AZ Compass Prep from Millennium (Goodyear, Ariz.)

O.J. Spikes, Glenville (Cleveland, Ohio) from Villa Angela-St. Joseph

Josh Smith Jr., Pebblebrook (Mableton, Ga.) from Norcross (Ga.)

Reggie Smith Jr., Warrensville Heights (Warrensville, Ohio) from Brush (Lyndhurst, Ohio)

Anthony Walcott, Riviera Prep from Pembroke Pines Charter (Pembroke Pines, Fla.)

Khaleil Walters, NC GBB Academy from Clayton (N.C.)

Bryce West, Fayetteville Academy (Fayetteville, N.C.) from Freedom Christian Academy (Fayetteville, N.C.)

Nate Winters, Westminster Academy (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) from Osborne (Marietta, Ga.)

2028

Kaleb Allen, Christ Church Episcopal (Greenville, S.C.) from T.L. Hanna (Anderson, S.C.)

Kyle Brown, St. John's (Washington, D.C.) from Our Lady of Good Counsel (Olney, Md.)

Amare Chandler, AZ Compass Prep from Livermore (Calif.)

Finn Collini, The Burlington School (Burlington, N.C.) from Jordan (Durham, N.C.)

Miles Cooper, Salesian from College Park (Pleasant Hill, Calif.)

Ryan Doane, Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.) from JSerra Catholic

Kelechi Enyia, St. Laurence from Providence Catholic (New Lenox, Ill.)

Zikom Etolue, Mt. Zion Prep Academy (Lanham, Md.) from Mount St. Joseph (Baltimore, Md.)

Jeremiah Evans, Iowa United (Des Moines, Iowa) from Eagle's Landing Christian Academy (McDonough, Ga.)

Eli Farmer, Oak Hill Academy from Archbishop Spalding (Severn, Md.)

Tristan Franklin, Potomac School (McLean, Va.) from Bishop O'Connell (Arlington, Va.)

Shane Goines, Wheeler from Mount Paran Christian (Kennesaw, Ga.)

Dario Harper, St. Xavier (Louisville, Ky.) from DuPont Manual (Louisville, Ky.)

Abu Jallow, McEachern (Powder Springs, Ga.) from Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw, Ga.)

Kamari Kilgore, North Cobb (Kennesaw, Ga.) from Kell (Marietta, Ga.)

Aaron Lawler, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.) from Garinger (Charlotte, N.C.)

Jamir Loftin, Oak Ridge Military Academy (Oak Ridge, N.C.) from Fike (Wilson, N.C.)

O'Brian Lowery, West Mecklenburg (Charlotte, N.C.) from South Point (Belmont, N.C.)

Laron Mack Jr., Dutchtown (Hampton, Ga.) from Riviera Prep

Sherrod McCormick, Mooresville from Davidson Day

Belyn Moses, Sagemont Prep (Weston, Fla.) from Rocky Mount (N.C.)

Damon Nelson, Bullis (Potomac, Md.) from St. Andrew's Episcopal (Potomac, Md.)

Dillon Robinson, Gaston Day (Gastonia, N.C.) from Willow Spring (Fuquay-Varina, N.C.)

Cadynce Tolbert, Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Fla.) from West Florida (Pensacola, Fla.)

Parks Weaver, De La Salle (Concord, Calif.) from Folsom (Calif.)

Brice Wiersma, Christ School (Arden, N.C.) from T.L. Hanna

Da'Shun Williams, Washington (Massillon, Ohio) from Euclid (Ohio)

2029

Ayo Awosanya, Charlotte Christian (Charlotte, N.C.) from Myers Park (Charlotte, N.C.)

Turic Chol Gol, CIA-Bella Vista from Jordan Christian Prep (Auburndale, Fla.)

Austin Davie, Western Reserve Academy (Hudson, Ohio) from Campbell County (Alexandria, Ky.)

Toby Echebi, Bishop McNamara from Largo (Upper Marlboro, Md.)

Jeremiah Edwards, Cleveland (Clayton, N.C.) from Neuse Charter (Smithfield, N.C.)

Tristan Edwards, Huntington Expression Prep (Huntington, W. Va.) from Wilson Academy (Lithonia, Ga.)

Braeden Greenup, North Raleigh Christian Academy (Raleigh, N.C.) from South Granville

Micah Jackson, St. Edward (Lakewood, Ohio) from Elyria (Ohio)

Mapak Machar, Utah Prep from International

Osirus Miranda, Glendale (Calif.) from Cathedral (Los Angeles, Calif.)

Harlem Nunez, The St. James from Mt. Zion Prep

M.J. Thomas, Catholic (Virginia Beach, Va.) from Lejeune (Camp Lejeune, N.C.)

Jayden Velez, Grimsley (Greensboro, N.C.) from High Point Central (High Point, N.C.)

Mason Ventura, St. Vincent-St. Mary (Akron, Ohio) from Norton (Ohio)

Amari Winters, Cannon (Concord, N.C.) from Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg, N.C.)

High school basketball: Malachi Jordan, Isaiah Hamilton headline impact transfers for 2026-27 season

See list of over 100 players, including top 40 seniors Chase Branham, Micah Gordon, Zion Green, Josh Leonard, Ahmed Nur and Antonio Pemberton.

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