Prospects Working Under the Radar Going into the Season

Britt Wright November 13, 2025 @ 01:17 PM

These prospects are key contributors to their teams. They don't score a lot of points, they make hustle plays, rebound, defend, block shots, get on the floor for loose balls, makes the extra pass, fill lanes might not get the ball, set good screens, take charges, make keys plays during any stretch of a game or down the stretch.   [player_tooltip player_id='2613095' first='Zach' last='Beatty']: A trimmed, experienced Beatty plays within the system while steadily improving his output. No flash just consistency in what he does. Standing around 6'5 he works to defend taller players in the post, delivers good passes, sets solid screens. He's always working to get rebounds on both ends of the court. He'll get paint point.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089507' first='Cordell' last='Taylor']: Coming into his Senior season he looks ready to be a solid contributor. He has good size at 6'4, and strength to hold his own defending in the post, has enough foot speed to defend on the perimeter. He can help with the rebounding. He has the ability knock down 3's when he locked in. We've seen him use his body, and hard dribbles along the baseline to get buckets around the rim.   [player_tooltip player_id='2872391' first='Mate' last='Palotai']: We haven't seen much of Palotai since his team won the CIF State Division IV Title last season. He's a productive big working under the radar. Standing 6'8 he averaged 15pts, 5rebs a game. He showed good movement out on the perimeter, set solid screens, had good ball movment, and passing. He'll put up 3's if left open. He's a target in the post area, has decent footwork.   llias Medios : He's a court runner plays with energy, likes to go up and down the court making moves to get a basket, he'll put up open 3's in transition if it's there. He can maneuver his way along the perimeter with good passing and cuts to the basket to get a bucket. Handles are decent, helps rebound.   [player_tooltip player_id='2415910' first='Jestin' last='Barnett']: A long rangy prospect around 6'5. He's tasked with defending in the paint, working for rebounds on both ends, he'll get putback points. He's a passer, screener can get his shot off in the post. He'll give effort defending his position, will alter some shots. He'll be a contributor.   [player_tooltip player_id='2089516' first='Fransua' last='Senegal']: Plays to his strengths, undersized at 6'3 but works hard defending taller opponents, working for rebounds on both ends. He's made progress expanding other parts of his game, not often but he will put up a corner 3's if left unattended. He'll take it up strong in traffic around the basket, a court runner, his passing is good. He has leadership qualities.   [player_tooltip player_id='2228065' first='Aidan' last='Muse']: Standing 6'7 he's worked to expand his post skills, footwork and movement. He moves from block to block, has a wide stance, hand up shows he wants the ball. He'll set up at the high post looking to pass or set screens to free up handlers, and shooters. He uses his body to make a path for drivers down the lane. He's alert on the defensive side, arms away from the body, ready to help, and distract shots. He'll secure the rebound, make a good outlet, then runs the middle of the court.   [player_tooltip player_id='2684096' first='Aiden' last='Atkins']: Long sneaky athletic with plenty of hops to go get blocks, rebounds, and putback dunks. He could get overshadowed at times, until he makes a play around the rim. He'll circle the post area, set screens looking to receive and go up high to the rim. His length along with effort shows he can defend a scorer on the perimeter.

These prospects are key contributors to their teams. They don't score a lot of points, they make hustle plays, rebound, defend, block shots, get on the floor for loose balls, makes the extra pass, fill lanes might not get the ball, set good screens, take charges, make keys plays during any stretch of a game or down the stretch.