Hatch is a guy that is really finding his niche as a prospect with his ability to make outside shots at his size along with contributing on the glass and helping protect the rim at the defensive end of the floor. For Team Loaded VA 16u, Hatch delivered arguably his best performance of the summer in their championship win over Midwest Basketball. He finished with 18 Points and 13 Rebounds in the win, including a buzzer beating three for the win. It was a signature performance for Hatch and he overcame adversity after getting beat on the play before where Midwest took the lead. His short memory and belief in his ability to make a big shot were crucial in the win and he was able to have a really special moment for himself and his program in the process. Hatch is a truly unique prospect with his size and ability to make shots from deep.

Hudson Hatch leads off the list. Hatch was the hero of the 3SSB 16U Championship on Sunday, knocking down the game-winning three at the buzzer to give Team Loaded VA the win. That shot gave Hudson 5 3PM on the day, along with an impressive 18-point, 13-rebound double-double. I checked in with the former Philip Simmons Iron Horse on Friday, and although he wasn’t the top offensive option on a stacked squad, his passing, shooting, and shot-blocking were crucial to their success, as he continued to prove throughout the week en route to the crown.

Hudson Hatch is a recent transfer to the Blue Ridge School from North Carolina, and he has quickly made a name for himself as a versatile stretch big. He has had a productive summer with Team Loaded and averaged 9.3 PPG and 5.8 RPG on the weekend. His name continues to circulate among big-time college coaching programs while standing at 6’10 and his versatile playstyle and overall potential moving forward.

In what was a somewhat difficult weekend for Christ School, Hudson Hatch Hudson Hatch 6'10" | PF/C Monarch Academy | 2028 KS found a way to shine with his intriguing combination of size and skill on full display. Hatch’s ability to protect the rim along with his touch from deep makes him a guy that oozes long term appeal to next level coaches. Hatch also possesses the ability to operate in the low post with great touch on his jump hooks over either shoulder. Hatch is looking to join the lineage high level inside/out bigs out of North Carolina and he’ll certainly be a big riser in our next 2028 update!

Hatch was a major stock-riser at the Adidas 3SSB Session in Ishawaka with his solid and steady production for Team Loaded VA 3SSB 16u who went 2-2 on the session. Hatch averaged 14.8 Points, 5.5 Rebounds, 0.5 Assists, and 1.5 Blocks per game on the session while making 12 3s over the course of 4 games. Hatch is proving to be a classic blend of shot blocking and floor spacing that has many schools and scouts around the country extremely intrigued with what he can become. Anytime you can get a guy that is going to play a low maintenance game that has a tangible two way impact at this size, you find a way to do it. Hatch will surely be a riser in the next 2028 rankings update as his potential is starting to translate directly to production.

Hatch did a really good job for this Team Loaded VA 16u 3SSB this past weekend as they went 4-0 and he held it down for this group on the glass while being an efficient contributor from the offensive end. Hatch averaged 7.3 Points, 6.8 Rebounds, 0.5 Steals, and 1.3 Blocks per game with 58/29/71 shooting splits. Hatch is proving to be a reliable two way interior presence while the capability of knocking down shots from beyond the arc. It will be fun to watch his development over time as a high upside big showing flashes of the kind of versatility that leads to late blooming risers in the recruiting landscape. Hatch is looking to help lead this Team Loaded VA group to a championship in Adidas 3SSB as one of their feature bigs.

We saw Hatch show a lot of promise over the course of this season at Christ School as they played a true national schedule as members of the Nike EYBL Scholastic. Hatch is a young big man with great size and touch around the basket with the ability to knock down some shots from the outside as well. He’ll be playing this spring/summer with Team Loaded Virginia 3SSB 16u and he’ll have the chance to really show that growth fro the experience he had this year vs kids his own age/grade. Hatch continues to grow into his lanky frame which will only allow him to become more impactful on the interior competing for rebounds in traffic. Hatch has great instincts as a rim protector along with the ability to make outside shots, that’s a rare duo of skills that will be valuable moving forward as he progresses through the rest of his high school and into his college career. He’s progressing in many areas quickly and is still producing at a quality level right now.

A new face in the state of North Carolina at Christ School who should make a splash as he makes his debut at No. 14 in the latest rankings update for the 2028 class; he’s a sizeable prospect at 6-foot-10 finding his way at the stretch-forward position; averaged 10.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg and 1.0 bpg this past season with Phillip Simmons High in Charleston, SC and put together four double-doubles as a freshman

Hatch is a versatile forward with a projectable modern skill set. He’s agile and quick for his size, showing real mobility on the perimeter and upside as a switchable defender. His second-jump ability is outstanding, allowing him to contest shots and clean up misses with energy. Offensively, he is a worm in space and can find his way to the rack as a cutter and offensive rebounder. I believe that Hatch did not get to showcase his full offensive potential this past weekend, based on what I have seen from him in the DMV Live events.