May Live Period Highlights: Emerging 2026 Frontcourt Talent

The initial live period of the 2025 recruiting calendar brought us a ton of buzz in which certain prospects in the state of New Jersey continued to boost their stocks and separate themselves from the rest of their respective classes while also seeing some new prospects explode out onto the scene and make a name for themselves. With the May live period fully behind us, let's take a look at some prospects in the frontcourt that had strong performances over the first live period during the month of May.    A unique combination of athleticism and perimeter shot making, [player_tooltip player_id='1948974' first='Andrew' last='Adegbite'] had a strong May live period that saw him pick up a few Division II offers. An elite athlete that plays with a tremendously high motor, Adegbite made highlight plays on both ends— being active on the glass and contesting shots effectively at the rim. Offensively, Adegbite shot the three ball at a high clip as he had multiple games with multiple made threes over the course of the May live period.     Extremely fluid and mobile for his size, [player_tooltip player_id='2107943' first='JP' last='Skoric'] continued to shine and showcase what makes him an intriguing prospect at 6'8". Over the course of the May live period, Skoric showcase his ability to knock down open shots from behind the three point line, attack slower footed defenders off the dribble while also displaying his ability to finish strong at the basket. Defensively, Skoric was also seen using his length to be active on the boards.     Getting better and better with every showing it looks like, [player_tooltip player_id='1595685' first='Jekhi' last='Burnam'] continued to showcase much of what's got him on the radar of a lot of college coaches. A legitimate 3 and D prospect that always seem to play very well within himself, Burnam also showcased his ability to some of the little things to impact winning in combination with his ability to knock down outside shots and be a versatile defender. Burnam proved that he can rebound the basketball effectively as well as operate as a secondary ball handler.     Continuing to show more and more flashes of what makes him an intriguing prospect, [player_tooltip player_id='2845829' first='Will' last='Meribe'] continued to show his relentless motor in combination with his ability to be aggressively active on both the offensive and defensive glass. Also possessing a soft touch around the rim, Meribe displayed his ability to catch dump offs and finish with touch around the basket. Meribe is generating the interest of a handful of Patriot and Ivy League programs.     A unique combination of perimeter shot making, particularly off the catch and interior paint presence, [player_tooltip player_id='2763399' first='Brett' last='Carter'] shined in his ability to knock down open shots from three point range and be an force inside— being active on the glass and coming down with rebounds as well as altering and blocking shots at the rim. Carter's ability to stretch the floor and drag opposing bigs out from the paint really stood out over the live period. Defensively, Carter has elite length and proved he's always a threat to block shots as well, both at the rim and out on the perimeter.     Jakub Lomicka showcased his high level skillset that makes him a unique prospect at 6'10". Lomicka displayed his ability to step out to the three point line and knock down outside shots, handle the ball in the open floor and push in transition, be effective in PnR situations, and provide rim protection at the big position. Lomicka has a lot of upside that should be on the eyes of a lot of college coaches.

The initial live period of the 2025 recruiting calendar brought us a ton of buzz in which certain prospects in the state of New Jersey continued to boost their stocks and separate themselves from the rest of their respective classes while also seeing some new prospects explode out onto the scene and make a name for themselves. With the May live period fully behind us, let's take a look at some prospects in the frontcourt that had strong performances over the first live period during the month of May.