Titans/Rockets Shootout: 2026s to Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's time for the annual Titans/Rockets Shootout in Shelbyville and there should be dozens of college coaches descending on Shelbyville for another installment of the annual NCAA Live Event. Here's a look at some rising Sophomores that are likely to attract coaches to town. This is not a "be all and end all" list as there are a lot of players in Kentucky why should attract coaches this weekend. This is more of a starting point.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Sophomores with D1 Offers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player Name</td><td>Height</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359139' first='Jayden' last='Johnson']</td><td>6'5</td><td>Wing</td><td>Trinity</td><td>Top 20-50 in America depending on where you look. Numerous HM offers</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543352' first='DeAaron' last='Watkins']</td><td>6'8</td><td>Forward</td><td>Daviess County</td><td>Offers from East Carolina and Jacksonville State</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359137' first='Taylen' last='Kinney']</td><td>6'1</td><td>CG</td><td>Newport</td><td>Multiple Power 5 Offers</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359134' first='Gabe' last='Weis']</td><td>6'6</td><td>F/Wing</td><td>Washington County</td><td>Offers from Tennessee Tech and Ohio</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359138' first='James' last='Turner']</td><td>6'6</td><td>F/Post</td><td>Newport</td><td>Several D1 offers. Needs to continue developing wing skills</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359140' first='Cole' last='Edelen']</td><td>6'2</td><td>CG</td><td>Male</td><td>Maybe best shooter in Kentucky. Multiple D1 offers</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1558733' first='Reece' last='Davidson']</td><td>6'7</td><td>PF</td><td>North Laurel</td><td>Stretch big with a lot of upside. EKU offer</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1472002' first='Gavin' last='Lightning']</td><td>6'5</td><td>F/Wing</td><td>Bowling Green</td><td>Skilled forward with Detroit offer. Rumored to be transferring to TN</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359130' first='Jonathan' last='Moss']</td><td>5'10</td><td>PG</td><td>Daviess County</td><td>High IQ floor general. Offer from East Carolina </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Sophomores without Offers:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table><tbody><tr><td>Player Name</td><td>Height</td><td>Position</td><td>High School</td><td>Notes</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1563823' first='Jeremiah' last='Jackson']</td><td>6'4</td><td>Wing</td><td>Saint Xavier</td><td>Should get D1 offers eventually. Three level scorer</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543201' first='Walker' last='Craig']</td><td>6'6</td><td>Wing</td><td>Rockcastle County</td><td>Big time shooter with great size. Eventual D1 player</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359131' first='Luke' last='Fawns']</td><td>6'6</td><td>Wing</td><td>Montgomery County</td><td>Big wing who can really shoot it</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359133' first='Jacob' last='Spurlock']</td><td>6'1</td><td>CG</td><td>Boyd County</td><td>Volume Shooter who can really score it</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1702596' first='Landon' last='Blakey']</td><td>6'6</td><td>F/Post</td><td>Taylor County</td><td>Long and versatile forward who keeps getting better</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543629' first='Dayvone' last='Harrison']</td><td>5'10</td><td>PG</td><td>Moore</td><td>High IQ scoring point guard. Highly skilled</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1565985' first='Amari' last='Owens']</td><td>5'10</td><td>PG</td><td>Bryan Station</td><td>One of the top scorers in the class</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1359136' first='Carson' last='Fraley']</td><td>6'1</td><td>PG</td><td>Pulaski County</td><td>True three level scorer who can bully his way to the rim</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1558746' first='Jordan' last='Bender']</td><td>6'6</td><td>F/Wing</td><td>Ballard</td><td>Big time potential. Getting better with each week.</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1902665' first='Jerrick' last='Martin']</td><td>6'5</td><td>F/Wing</td><td>Glasgow</td><td>Physically developed and tough. High potential</td></tr><tr><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1543591' first='Bryten' last='Close']</td><td>6'7</td><td>F/Post</td><td>Taylor County</td><td>Old school post with good feel and post moves</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->