MaxPreps continues its roll out of preseason high school basketball content with the release of our underclassmen to watch. Highly-regarded prospects
Cooper Flagg,
Dylan Harper and
Koa Peat are among the headlining talents on the list.
6-9 | Wing | Junior (2024)
Five-star prospect averaged 19.5 points, 11.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 2.4 blocks last season to earn first team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honors.
6-4 | Guard | Sophomore (2025)
Top 25 prospect helped guide the Explorers to the state title in Florida's highest classification last season, averaging 16.6 points, 5.1 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
6-8 | Wing | Junior (2024)
Skyrocketed up the national rankings from unranked to the No. 7 spot in the Class of 2024 since the end of the 2021-22 season. After missing his freshman year due to a broken tibia, Bryant had a strong sophomore campaign.
6-1 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Missed his entire sophomore season at Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) due to injuries but recovered with strong play on the Nike EYBL circuit over the summer. Cadeau is regarded as the No. 8 prospect in the junior class.
6-4 | Guard | Junior (2024)
One of the biggest risers since the end of the 2021-22 season elevated to the No. 11 spot in the latest Class of 2024 rankings. Diallo averaged 17.8 points, 5.1 assists and 5.1 rebounds last year.
6-5 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Was selected to the MaxPreps Sophomore All-America honorable mention team after averaging 11.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and two assists in 17 games for the Trailblazers last year.
6-8 | Forward | Sophomore (2025)
2021-22 MaxPreps Maine Player of the Year averaged 20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 3.7 steals and 3.7 blocks to lead Nokomis (Newport, Maine) to the state title. Flagg will have subdued numbers with a loaded Eagles squad this season but is expected to make a significant impact immediately.
6-3 | Guard | Junior (2024)
No. 12 overall prospect in the Class of 2024 averaged 14.4 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.7 assists to help guide the Crusaders to the No. 13 spot in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
6-4 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Following a solid sophomore campaign that saw him average 15.3 points, Harper had a breakout summer on the Nike EYBL circuit and saw him rise into the top 5 of the Class of 2024 rankings.
6-5 | Guard | Sophomore (2025)
After spending his freshman year at Century (Pocatello, Idaho), the No. 5 prospect in the Class of 2025 joins the Tigers to take on a fierce NIBC schedule this season.
6-6 | Wing | Junior (2024)
Guided the Crusaders to the Class 3A state semifinals, averaging 20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.8 steals to earn third team MaxPreps All-America honors.
6-5 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America selection averaged 20 points, five rebounds and four assists to lead Crean Lutheran (Irvine, Calif.) to the CIF Division I state semifinals in 2021-22.
6-10 | Center | Junior (2024)
Cameroon native is one of the most intriguing prospects in the junior classification with plenty of upside on both sides of the ball. Missi is currently regarded as the No. 24 prospect in the Class of 2024.
6-0 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Top 50 Ohio State commit averaged 15.5 points, two assists and two steals last season to help the Gaels reach the Class 5A state game.
6-8 | Forward | Sophomore (2025)
Regarded as the No. 3 prospect in the sophomore classification, Peat guided the Perry to its first state title as a freshman by averaging 15.6 points and 6.3 rebounds.
6-3 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Top 30 junior prospect was named to the second team MaxPreps Sophomore All-America team after averaging 22.9 points to lead the Crusaders to the CIF Open Division state title game last season.
6-9 | Center | Junior (2024) Following an explosive freshman season that saw Queen win MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year honors, Queen averaged 6.2 points and 4.2 rebound in a limited role off the bench last season. Expect a bigger role for the top 20 prospect this season.
6-8 | Forward | Junior (2024)
Top 10 junior prospect averaged 20.6 points, 11.3 rebounds, 3.5 blocks and 2.4 assists last year and posted 42 points, 21 rebounds and eight blocks in a single game.
6-1 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Third team MaxPreps Junior All-America selection averaged 14 points, 5.1 assists, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals to navigate the Patriots to the Class 5A state title in 2021-22.
6-0 | Guard | Junior (2024)
Led the Saints to the Philadelphia Catholic League tournament and PIAA Class 4A state tournament championship, averaging 19.3 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.3 assists as a sophomore.
