Fresh Faces to Know from Colorado Live Weekend

A number of new faces made their mark at the Colorado Live Scholastic Showcase with impressive performances. While they may have flown under the radar entering the weekend, each prospect proved they deserve to be in the conversation. From shot-making to hustle plays and defensive presence, their impact was clear. With continued growth, these are players we'll be watching closely as their stock continues to rise moving forward.    McCallister is an elite athlete, and that athleticism was on display all weekend. McCallister finished above the rim with authority and brings energy to both ends. He's a high-motor player who looks to dunk everything around the paint. He attacks the paint and dares the defender to jump with him. His explosiveness and willingness to run the floor give Liberty a constant transition threat and matchup problem for less mobile frontcourts. He certainly stood out this weekend as a player to keep an eye on, as he will be one of Liberty's most relied-upon players.      Clark may have been overlooked heading into the weekend, but he changed that quickly. He consistently made winning plays as he dove for loose balls, showing off his grit, defended, and moved the ball. While [player_tooltip player_id='2138430' first='Christian' last='Cobb'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2401106' first='Brody' last='Shepherd'] were the main attractions, Clark played a key supporting role with his defensive activity and selflessness. But he also stood out offensively with his consistency and effort every game make him a sleeper worth watching closely. He was a consistent scorer, a floor spacer, and a player who left it all out on the floor, and we took notice.      May impressed with confident shot-making, floor spacing, and off-ball movement. He finished around the rim with touch and competed defensively and on the glass. He's a glue-guy with strong instincts who complements scoring-heavy teammates by doing the little things. May's size, feel, and willingness to make hustle plays made him a valuable two-way contributor.     Musandu is a 6'2 wing with a relentless motor and defensive versatility. He's a physical interior presence who contests shots, bangs with bigger players, and finishes through traffic. His ability to defend multiple positions and battle inside set him apart. Musandu was one of the best interior defenders of the weekend and a new name to follow.     Nolan is 6'8 and dominant, and that was all on display at the event. He looked like the team's best player, despite heading into his sophomore season, and had a significant impact on both ends of the floor. He was blocking shots, altering shots at the rim, and making opposing players second-guess if they wanted to get to the rim. Offensively, he was on a tear. He was finishing around the rim with occasional dunks. He used his body inside and also finished with either hand. Nolan uses his size to dominate, and that was on display all weekend. Excited to see how he looks for Chatfield this year as he is one to watch and one of the better 2028s that I saw on the weekend.

A number of new faces made their mark at the Colorado Live Scholastic Showcase with impressive performances. While they may have flown under the radar entering the weekend, each prospect proved they deserve to be in the conversation. From shot-making to hustle plays and defensive presence, their impact was clear. With continued growth, these are players we'll be watching closely as their stock continues to rise moving forward.