Class of 2029 Prospect Rankings - Top Watch List Names, Part One

On Monday we released our Top 25 Class of 2029 Prospect Rankings along with an expanded Watch List. Not only did this update feature our first look at ranking some of these young prospects, but it also added over 125 new names which brought our total Class of 2029 database to nearly 300 prospects. As always, we will spend this week diving deeper into our rankings release by highlighting some of those new names, taking a look at some stock-risers, mentioning some of the top Watch List names that just missed the cut, and much more. Here are some of the prospects that just missed the cut of our initial Top 25 Rankings.   <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" />    Nobody spends more time in the gym than myself and Prep Hoops Indiana collectively. However, there are still instances where a prospect slips through the cracks. That very well may be the case with [player_tooltip player_id='2442330' first='Kaleb' last='Anderson'] from Elkhart High School. We simply have not seen him enough though so don't be surprised if he is a guy who quickly jumps from the Watch List into our prospect rankings. The 6'3" wing led Elkhart in scoring as a freshman.     We've been high on this skilled 6'4"-6'5" wing from Bloomington North since we first saw him early this spring. He has a smooth shooting stroke, fluid athleticism off of the bounce, and the length to really create matchup problems. Bridgwaters also projects as a versatile, multi-positional defender. He has consistently been a standout for a very good [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] 15u you team through the spring.     When evaluating prospects, and especially when ranking them, you have to be really careful about what you say and how you say it because people will take your words and run with them. However, anytime you see the combination of Fishers High School and Indiana Elite it is safe to say it is a prospect worth following. We've seen Brogan have some good moments in an absolutely loaded Indiana Elite backcourt for one of the best 15u teams in the country.     We first came across this prospect at the Bill Hensley Memorial Run N Slam and immediately earmarked him as a long term prospect to watch in the Class of 2029. He already has the positional size, physical tools, and athleticism of a projectable two-way wing. Burroughs was a handful in transition and showed the ability to get downhill to the rim. In terms of long term prospectus there is a ton of potential with this Ben Davis High School wing.     We had the chance to see this 6'6" wing/forward play a couple of times this spring with Progeny UAA 15u and came away incredibly impressed. His combination of size, strength, and skill isn't something you see a lot in a young prospect. Frazier appears to be an excellent catch-and-shoot threat which will be a skill worth monitoring as he ages.     Another Fishers High School guard and another talented backcourt piece for [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] 15u. Futch has consistently been a standout for [program_tooltip program_id='2076924' first='EG10' last=''] throughout a very successful spring for them. He is explosive off of the dribble, has flashed some playmaking chops for himself and others, and can make open shots on the perimeter. The quickness and athleticism makes him one of the better two-way guards in the class.

On Monday we released our Top 25 Class of 2029 Prospect Rankings along with an expanded Watch List. Not only did this update feature our first look at ranking some of these young prospects, but it also added over 125 new names which brought our total Class of 2029 database to nearly 300 prospects. As always, we will spend this week diving deeper into our rankings release by highlighting some of those new names, taking a look at some stock-risers, mentioning some of the top Watch List names that just missed the cut, and much more. Here are some of the prospects that just missed the cut of our initial Top 25 Rankings.