Cotton stood out in the spring on a Rocky Mountain Rebound team that played the right way, and I thought that he was one of the more polished players from the tourney that we saw him at for his age. He’s as a facilitator who sees and reads the floor and did a good job putting teammates in positions where they could excel and can go right up with the ball. That’s high level basketball. He also pushed the pace when opportunities were there and brought the same energy defensively as he created steals and turned them into easy offense. Those are good habits to build on and he can bring that into high school as a strength. Now I want to see him sharpen the handle, become more assertive when defenses play him as a passer and continue developing as a two-way guard. This is certainly a name to circle as I think he’s a name we will hear a ton of for the next few years. He’s a 2030 worth following.

We saw Cotton as a standout at our tourney a couple of weeks back for Rocky Mountain Rebound, and he’s a player that people will be hearing about in the next year. I just know it. He is a true floor general, and he quietly controlled stretches of games in that tourney with his pace and decision-making. He’s a facilitator who consistently made the right read, pushed tempo when opportunities opened up, and kept teammates involved offensively. That is what you ask for in a PG. Defensively, he mirrored that same energy with pressure and active hands and pushed guards into the helpside. Cotton stands out for me because he doesn’t force too much and lets the game come to him, which you don’t see too much at this age. I want to see how that translates as he plays with his high school team, but certainly a player who makes our watch list as a player to keep an eye on.

Cotton excelled in the role of facilitator, demonstrating strong court vision and decision making throughout the event. He consistently put his teammates in positions to succeed, delivering timely passes and creating open scoring opportunities. Cotton’s ability to control the pace of the game was evident, as he pushed the ball in transition to capitalize on defensive breakdowns. On the defensive end, he mirrored that same intensity, applying pressure and generating steals that led to easy baskets. His two-way impact and unselfish play style made him a standout, helping his team maintain rhythm and capitalize on key moments.