NOVA Summer Watch List for Coaches

We take a look at seven under the radar players from the Northern VA area for college coaches and scouts to make a priority this summer on the grassroots circuit.   [player_tooltip player_id='2470596' first='Ben' last='Edmonds'] | 6'1” PG | 2027   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/benedmonds-27-episcopal-va-crop-1329x873-1736266437.png"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/benedmonds-27-episcopal-va-crop-1329x873-1736266437.png?w=800" alt="" class="wp-image-2722137" /></a></figure>   Edmonds is having a great junior season for Episcopal, and the way that he scores the ball and makes plays for others he's someone coaches should definitely be taking a look at. Last Sumer he played for AKT where he was one of the best guards on the HGSL and consistently filled it up in bunches and in both high school and AAU he's shown his ability to take over games, he gets to where he wants on the floor using hesitations and crossovers and can score it from all three levels, and he brings a toughness you simply can't teach.   O'Neal Allottey | 6'8” PF | 2027   Allottey was also an AKT kid last summer and he blew up on the HGSL Circuit, and he's been having a great season at Mount Vernon this year, and the biggest reason coaches should be looking at him is that he started playing basketball his freshman year. The 6'8” forward is a good athlete who plays above the rim effortlessly and is a good shot blocker, he has good hands and soft touch in the paint and shoots it very well from deep for someone with his experience and size, and he is a surprisingly good passer for the same thing as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='2780037' first='Tal' last='Rose'] | 6'6” PF | 2027   Rose is having a great season after reclassifying at VA Academy this year, and he's already got some college interest but with a reclass coaches should be all over him. The 6'6” forward is a walking mismatch as he shoots it well from deep, he can use his size to make shots over defenders in the midrange and around the rim, and he's a very good passer both on the perimeter and in the post.   [player_tooltip player_id='1963395' first='Cameron' last='Prosper'] | 6'7” PF | 2027   <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><a href="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Prosper-Cam.jpg"><img src="https://prephoops.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/Prosper-Cam.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-2966695" /></a></figure>   Prosper is another player who reclassified this season when he transferred to Bethel Academy, and he will likely be running it back with AKT on the HGSL Circuit where he was a standout last year. The 6'7” forward is a very intriguing long term prospect who is great in uptempo systems with his athleticism, he can switch and guard almost every position on the floor, he is a good rebounder, and he can score the ball in a number of ways within the flow of the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='2788037' first='Kevin' last='Reyes'] | 6'1” PG | 2027   Reyes is emerging as one of the top guards in NOVA public schools, as he's able to control the game and impact it in ways that college coaches will value a lot. He plays with great pace and changes speeds well to get by defenders, he makes great reads in ball screens and dribble-handoffs, he shoots a good ball from deep and has a good middle game with floaters and pull-ups, and he uses his instincts defensively to make plays as well.   [player_tooltip player_id='3336930' first='Jordan' last='Smith'] | 6'0” CG | 2028   Smith ran with the Washington Warriors last summer and broke onto the scene, but this year he really introduced himself with some huge scoring games including a 43 ball early in the season. He's a highly skilled shot maker who has deep and effortless range off the catch, he moves well off the ball and relocates well to get open looks, he can attack closeouts and get to the rim where he draws contact well to get to the line, and he can get hot and fill it up in bunches.   [player_tooltip player_id='2763815' first='Hudson' last='Mostashari'] | 6'2” CG | 2028   Mostashari may not get to star on O'Connell this year as they have one of the best backcourts in the DMV, but he'll be able to show what he can do this summer where coaches should get familiar with him as he continues to improve. The 6'2” guard is a rock on both ends of the floor who doesn't make a ton of mistakes, he can knock down shots off the catch when he's off the ball, he can create for himself and others, and he moves his feet well defensively and is a great help side defender as well.

We take a look at seven under the radar players from the Northern VA area for college coaches and scouts to make a priority this summer on the grassroots circuit.