Headlining my list of impressive 2029s at Phenom Rock Hill Live is Babar Johnson Babar Johnson 6'5" | SG Westwood | 2029 State SC . I got to watch two games from Upward Stars SE 15U this weekend, and it was clear in both games that Babar was the best player on the floor. His scoring ability is his top attribute right now, but he isn’t a one-dimensional offensive player. Johnson can use his handle and physicality to get to the basket, plus he is a skilled shooter on pull-ups and step-backs. Babar had multiple 20-point games in Rock Hill, including a 21-point, 9-rebound, and 3-steal performance on Friday.

Rounding out this month’s recruiting notes is 2029 Babar Johnson Babar Johnson 6'5" | SG Westwood | 2029 State SC . Johnson has had a couple of big announcements over the past several weeks, including a transfer to Westwood HS, the switch to Upward Stars, and now his first offer from in-state D2 Francis Marion. Babar is one of the most intriguing prospects in South Carolina, regardless of class, with his positional size and offensive tools being the motor behind early college interest.

Babar Johnson Babar Johnson 6'5" | SG Westwood | 2029 State SC tops the group as the best-ranked wing in the Prep Hoops South Carolina Class of 2029 Rankings. He played his freshman season at Gray Collegiate Academy, but has already announced his plans to transfer to Westwood High School for the 2026-27 season. Johnson is blessed with elite positional size for his age, plus he is a knockdown shooter. As he continues to learn the game and grow physically, look for him to be one of the best prospects in the state.

Johnson is the first of two 2029s on this list of standouts. Babar is going to see real minutes from game one as a Freshman and will be one of the first guys off the bench for the War Eagles. He will impact the game on both ends of the floor in his minutes, but if given an extended run, he will get the chance to show his long-term ceiling as a scorer, like he did on Thursday. Johnson finished with 10 points, 4 assists, and 3 steals in the big win.