2026 prospects to know about before the season

We don't see this group often, we're reminded that they are good prospects who will play key roles for their team this upcoming season. Many will probably be first team all league. They'll be leaders on the court, lead the team in points, assists, and other areas.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707487' first='Ian' last='Engh']: A combo guard with quality handles, takes care of the ball, doesn't waste dribbles. He makes good passes moving it around the perimeter. He's a capable point guard, at this level he seems to work best off ball roaming the perimeter looking to drop 3-pointers. He's an excellent 3-point shooter who'll knock down 3's more often than not if you don't cover him. He has the one two, dribble to lull defenders before calmly dropping nothing but net 3's with range. He works within the flow of the offense.   [player_tooltip player_id='2059714' first='Keegan' last='Ladines']: A crafty, confident point guard with vision, and excellent passing skills, keep moving he'll find you cutting to the basket, or on the dish. He spots shooters beyond the 3-point line. He's probably a pass first PG at this level constantly looking to involve teammates. He has good balance between knowing when to get aggressive for his own points, and keeping the offense working. He's fast, moves well on the defensive side, quick hands.   [player_tooltip player_id='2240564' first='Malachi' last='Nunsuch']: A two sport athlete (football) Through film work we observed a strong body, plays with balance, able to handle the physical play inside. He goes up high, and strong in traffic for points around the basket, he'll finish in different ways including reverses, using two dribbles turning and hitting the paint jumper. Works from the high post, passing and cutting to the basket. Gets rebounds. He's a prospect we'll see more of.   [player_tooltip player_id='2510642' first='Juremi' last='Ejuwa']: A muscular body, he works his way in and around the paint. He sets solid screens to free up ball handlers, shooters, and cutters. He has good activity working his way in for rebounds on both sides of the ball, he'll get putback points. Standing 6'6 he has the strength and movement to be a good post defender. He's an improved post player, his rebounding should tick up.   [player_tooltip player_id='1716576' first='Luke' last='Lemke']: A two sport athlete (Football) he'll be a key contributor running the point guard position. Standing 6'2 he has quality handles, brings it up under pressure, sees the court. He has hard drives to the basket, playing through contact. He can hit the floater, paint jumper, or kick it out to corners with good passing. He drives hard to the basket initiating contact. He has a low stance, with lateral movement defending cutting off drivers. He has 3-point range, will use screens to get his shot off.   [player_tooltip player_id='2710990' first='Grant' last='Means']: He runs wide in transition looking to spot up for open 3-pointers. He has a burst of speed, makes good use of his body, along with hard dribbles to get into the paint. He'll stop on the dime, use lift on the paint jumper. He moves, and cuts along the perimeter without the ball. He'll trap, and defend in full court, cut off drivers to the basket. He has range spotting up around the perimeter.   [player_tooltip player_id='1707505' first='Bikram' last='Kullar']: A multi position prospect, long and rangy, needs to get stronger, nevertheless he has an improving set of basketball skills. We've seen him bring the ball up court on occasion facilitate in half-court sets at times. He's a willing passer. He's most effective working off ball spotting up for 3-pointers around the perimeter, and using his dribble to generate scoring opportunities for himself and others. He has a hard to block midrange jumper after a dribble or two.   [player_tooltip player_id='2122824' first='Dekota' last='Ordonio']: A savvy point guard with experience is set to run the show for this team in the Monterey Bay. His quality handles, vision and no look passing should generate multiple assists per game. He's a good driver, can create his own shot opportunities, floaters, paint jumpers, off the dribble midrange shots. He can lock in defensively when focused   [player_tooltip player_id='2724263' first='Brody' last='Edmonds']: He has an improving Inside/Out game. He's long, probably still growing with a frame to fill. He's one of the better rebounding players in the Monterey Bay, averaged almost 10 per game. He can play on the outside looking to hit a 3-pointer or use dribbles to get into the paint for layups and jumpers. He'll work across the lane, receive turn and attack. He could be a double, double prospect this season.   [player_tooltip player_id='2710992' first='Trent' last='Hawkins']: He'll be a key contributor starting or coming off the bench. He has foot speed, gets up the court fast looking for a layup or open spots for transition 3's. He'll work around the perimeter shot ready for 3's. He can hit the mid-range off the dribble.

We don't see this group often, we're reminded that they are good prospects who will play key roles for their team this upcoming season. Many will probably be first team all league. They'll be leaders on the court, lead the team in points, assists, and other areas.