Titans/Rockets Shootout: 2026s to Watch
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It’s time for the annual Titans/Rockets Shootout in Shelbyville and there should be dozens of college coaches descending on Shelbyville for another installment of the annual NCAA Live Event. Here’s a look at some rising Sophomores that are likely to…
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Continue ReadingIt’s time for the annual Titans/Rockets Shootout in Shelbyville and there should be dozens of college coaches descending on Shelbyville for another installment of the annual NCAA Live Event. Here’s a look at some rising Sophomores that are likely to attract coaches to town. This is not a “be all and end all” list as there are a lot of players in Kentucky why should attract coaches this weekend. This is more of a starting point.
Top Sophomores with D1 Offers:
Player Name | Height | Position | High School | Notes |
Jayden Johnson Jayden Johnson 6'5" | SG Trinity | 2026 State KY | 6’5 | Wing | Trinity | Top 20-50 in America depending on where you look. Numerous HM offers |
DeAaron Watkins DeAaron Watkins 6'8" | PF Daviess County | 2026 State KY | 6’8 | Forward | Daviess County | Offers from East Carolina and Jacksonville State |
Taylen Kinney Taylen Kinney 6'1" | PG Newport | 2026 State KY | 6’1 | CG | Newport | Multiple Power 5 Offers |
Gabe Weis Gabe Weis 6'8" | PF Montverde Academy | 2026 State FL | 6’6 | F/Wing | Washington County | Offers from Tennessee Tech and Ohio |
James Turner James Turner 6'6" | PF Newport | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | F/Post | Newport | Several D1 offers. Needs to continue developing wing skills |
Cole Edelen Cole Edelen 6'2" | PG Male | 2026 State KY | 6’2 | CG | Male | Maybe best shooter in Kentucky. Multiple D1 offers |
Reece Davidson Reece Davidson 6'7" | PF North Laurel | 2026 State KY | 6’7 | PF | North Laurel | Stretch big with a lot of upside. EKU offer |
Gavin Lightning Gavin Lightning 6'5" | PF Hilliard Bradley | 2026 State OH | 6’5 | F/Wing | Bowling Green | Skilled forward with Detroit offer. Rumored to be transferring to TN |
Jonathan Moss Jonathan Moss 5'10" | PG Daviess County | 2026 State KY | 5’10 | PG | Daviess County | High IQ floor general. Offer from East Carolina |
Top Sophomores without Offers:
Player Name | Height | Position | High School | Notes |
Jeremiah Jackson Jeremiah Jackson 6'4" | SF Saint Xavier | 2026 State KY | 6’4 | Wing | Saint Xavier | Should get D1 offers eventually. Three level scorer |
Walker Craig Walker Craig 6'7" | SF Rockcastle County | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | Wing | Rockcastle County | Big time shooter with great size. Eventual D1 player |
Luke Fawns Luke Fawns 6'6" | SF Montgomery County | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | Wing | Montgomery County | Big wing who can really shoot it |
Jacob Spurlock Jacob Spurlock 6'3" | CG Boyd County | 2026 State KY | 6’1 | CG | Boyd County | Volume Shooter who can really score it |
Landon Blakey Landon Blakey 6'6" | PF LaRue County | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | F/Post | Taylor County | Long and versatile forward who keeps getting better |
Dayvone Harrison Dayvone Harrison 5'10" | PG Moore | 2026 State KY | 5’10 | PG | Moore | High IQ scoring point guard. Highly skilled |
Amari Owens Amari Owens 5'11" | PG Bryan Station | 2026 State KY | 5’10 | PG | Bryan Station | One of the top scorers in the class |
Carson Fraley Carson Fraley 6'1" | CG Pulaski County | 2026 State KY | 6’1 | PG | Pulaski County | True three level scorer who can bully his way to the rim |
Jordan Bender Jordan Bender 6'6" | PF Fern Creek | 2026 State KY | 6’6 | F/Wing | Ballard | Big time potential. Getting better with each week. |
Jerrick Martin Jerrick Martin 6'5" | PF Glasgow | 2026 State KY | 6’5 | F/Wing | Glasgow | Physically developed and tough. High potential |
Bryten Close Bryten Close 6'7" | C Taylor County | 2026 State KY | 6’7 | F/Post | Taylor County | Old school post with good feel and post moves |