NEPSAC Showcase - Sunday Standouts II

Today, we'll take a look at our final five standouts from Sunday's action at the NEPSAC Showcase.   These prospects all managed to stand out on the last day of the event by competing at the highest level, making plays that impacted winning, and doing the little things that college coaches look for.   Take a look at the final five prospects that caught our eye on Sunday, earning themselves standout status.    A 7'3" center from CATS Academy, Millogo was the breakout performer of the weekend - putting New England on notice and walking away from the event with a ton of high major interest. You'd be hard pressed to find a prospect anywhere in the country with a more impressive combination of size, length, mobility, and skill. He's incredibly long and knows how to use his length when defending on the perimeter or blocking shots around the rim. He's lean, but his height is an advantage and he doesn't play soft - showing a willingness to mix it up on the glass and in the paint. He can handle in transition, finishes plays with authority at the rim, and even knocked down a couple of threes out of the trailer spot. His performances led to a Top 50 ranking in his class and, if he continues with his upward trajectory, that will be just the tip of the iceberg for him.     A 6'11" center from the Darrow School, Kamagate was the most impressive young big at the event. He wasn't overwhelmed by the size or physicality of other top post prospects, in fact, the big time match-ups seemed to bring another level out of him. He already posesses great positional size with long arms and a sturdy frame, while also playing with plus mobility and a high motor. He gets up and down the floor well, is able to catch high and finish high, knows how to operate as a screener to roller, and has soft touch when finishing with his back to the basket. Defensively, he's a high level shot blocker that does a good job of timing when to leave his feet and uses his length to alter even more shots than he blocks. His mobility impresses when he defends ball screens as he's capable of defending multiple dribbles on the perimeter. It's still really early for him, but if he continues on the trajectory he's on, he could play at the high major level in the future.     A 6'4" scoring guard from the Rivers School, Costello is noticably bigger and stronger, and subsequently, appeared to be more comfortable and confident in this setting. His ability to shoot the basketball has never been in question and he again made shots at a high clip this weekend, but it's his evolution as a ball-handler and decision maker that stood out. He's a bigger guard that plays with a good feel for the game, knows how to play at different speeds, and can make plays off the bounce in isolation situations. He'll score at all three levels and is creative once he gets into the paint, both as a scorer and facilitator. Defensively, he's a high IQ defender that can guard any perimeter spot while showing a good understanding of angles and positioning. Only a '28, he's got plenty of time to continue adding to his game and is on track to eventually be a scholarship level prospect.     A 6'8" forward from the New Hampton School, Cook continued his spring ascension by putting together multiple impressive performances this weekend. A versatile offensive prospect, he stood out on the defensive end of the floor on Sunday. He's done a lot of work to improve his body and, as a result, has increased athleticism, burst, and lateral mobility. These improvements, when combined with his high basketball IQ, allow him to make an impact guarding in ball screens, on the low block, and while cleaning up on the glass. Offensively, he continues to show the ability to score with his back to the basketball, can roll or pop after setting screens, and intitiates offense from the top of the key, high post, and short corners. His recruitment gained steemed after his performance this weekend, leading to more low-major offers and mid-major interest.     A 6'5" guard from Brewster Academy, Kerr is a newcomer to the region and wasted no time showing off his ability to impact games on both ends of the floor. A high level athlete with a great basketball frame, he's got great size on the perimeter and plus length. When you combine his physical gifts with his motor and defensive intensity, you get one of the top defenders in the country. He guards multiple positions, makes handling the ball difficult for opposing guards, and makes tons of plays off the ball in passing lanes. Offensively, he made a couple really loud plays in transition on Sunday. He attacks the rim off the bounce, stops quickly to elevate in the mid-range, and knocks down shots from behind the arc off the bounce and in catch and shoot situations. While he has a deep bag as a scorer, he also proved to be a willing ball mover and good decision maker in the half-court. Now a '27, he's a Top 100 prospect in the class and has cemented his status as a high major recruit.

Today, we'll take a look at our final five standouts from Sunday's action at the NEPSAC Showcase.