Unsigned senior report: WPIAL

With changes in eligibility, transfer portal, and NIL rules, there are more high school prospects than ever entering their senior seasons still unsigned and without a destination at the next level. We'll be profiling unsigned seniors across the state over the rest of the reason, continuing with the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) that comprises Pittsburgh-area public and private schools.    One of the more intriguing long-term prospects among unsigned seniors in the region, Bruce-McCrommon possesses both a frame and a skillset that ooze long-term upside. Long and lanky with gracefully fluid athleticism and a growing two-way impact, he attacks smoothly with natural scoring instincts from an array of spots on the floor. He shows his versatility while guarding multiple positions and consistently flowing toward the ball to make things happen with his length. Very young for his grade and with high-level basketball bloodlines, Bruce-McCrommon should be entertaining various levels of D1 recruitment throughout the winter and could really take off with a prep year to get more battle-tested and begin to build up his body.     Among the more talented frontcourt prospects in the state, Scarff is coming off a summer that saw him playing his best basketball of his career on the EYBL Champions circuit. An athletic forward with a rugged two-way approach, he's at his best while flying around the floor as a finisher, rebounder, and shot-blocker where he shows a strong blend of hands, timing, and vertical pop. Scarff thrives with his high motor in transition where he has a propensity for making momentum-changing plays as an emphatic dunker. Despite not being consistently challenged by opposing forwards on a nightly basis in the high school season, Scarff could be a worthy flyer for a D1 program looking for an infusion of toughness and athleticism up front.     After beginning his high school career in PA at now-defunct Keystone Academy, Kalau took a detour to Andrews Osborne (OH) for the past couple years but is now back across the state line for a senior year at Montour. Maybe the most physically imposing frontcourt prospect in the state, the Congolese rim-runner has battled injury over the years but when at his best is able to make an impact with his natural tools while playing from rim to rim. He shows strong hands in traffic whether on the glass or catching dumpoffs, keeping the ball high and getting it up to the rim quickly to finish efficiently. While limited on the perimeter on both ends, Kalau brings a low-maintenance skillset that's bound to draw D1 attention at his size provided he's able to stay healthy through the winter.     Harrison has been among the more productive performers in his class across the area over the years. An athletic shot-maker who makes his presence felt from behind the arc, he shoots a clean ball off the catch despite a slightly unorthodox stroke. He plays effortlessly above the rim while being a threat to make a highlight play at any time on either end of the floor, also showing the ability to make others better with unselfish passing ability from the wing. He's a bit reliant on athleticism and a bit unproven vs. consistently strong competition, but shows clear scholarship-level ability nonetheless.     One of the more productive guards in the area for multiple years, Hawthorne is back to lead one of the WPIAL's most consistent programs for his senior year. A crafty score-first lead guard, he's effective in the halfcourt using ball screens to navigate his way to spots off the bounce, consistently turning the corner to finish smoothly at the cup. He also shows the ability to thrive with his speed in the open floor. Young for his grade, Hawthorne could be an intriguing prep candidate but should also draw attention from scholarship-level programs this winter, particularly if he shows greater ability to stretch defenses out to the perimeter.

With changes in eligibility, transfer portal, and NIL rules, there are more high school prospects than ever entering their senior seasons still unsigned and without a destination at the next level. We'll be profiling unsigned seniors across the state over the rest of the reason, continuing with the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) that comprises Pittsburgh-area public and private schools.