Dickens really impressed me with his overall physicality and motor as he dominated on the glass in this contest. Dickens created a ton of second chances for his team with his offensive rebounding and his footwork in the paint was impressive as he used step through and extension hangtime finishes through contact to score. With his physicality advantage reclassing back to the 2028 class, Dickens made a major impact for his team and looked like one of the most dominant 16 U players on the UAA circuit.

12/20/25: Early on Korajo picked a Centennial guard’s pocket in the middle of a crossover and then comfortably cruised up floor for the uncontested dunk. Throughout the game Dickens visibly buzzed when confronted with a smaller and potentially quicker guard, the blood almost visibly coursing through his veins. Korajo is ranked so highly here because his agility suggests a future on the wing in college. By showing he can defend lesser guards effectively Dickens is proving the potential for thwarting elite college guards while standing 6-foot-6 is conceivable. Imagine the ceiling for a two-way wing with his size, skill, and character.

7/5/25: Played solid on-ball defense against Hillcrest High without fouling. They advanced to the Class A State Championship game last season and run out a series of quick guards, so this was a worthy challenge that Korajo passed. Korajo will be a star. The elder Dickens owns all of the things stars tend to possess: genetics, size, strength. That is the baseline. Then, he already refined his handles and improved his agility. The upside is tremendous for Kharlo and M.B.A. is lucky to have him and his family in their program.

1/4/25: Spying Korajo Dickens Korajo Dickens 6'7" | SF/SG Chattanooga Prep | 2028 State TN at Wilson Central was enthralling. The 6-foot-5, maybe 6-foot-6 forward demonstrated a mature offensive game. Though listed as a power forward, Korajo is obviously exceedingly capable of handling the pill. His game reminds of a young Scottie Pippen in that he is essentially a point forward for the Bears. Korajo ran with Team Mookie 15u way back in the summer, so he is accustomed to strong competition. Mt. Juliet asks him to do plenty and there will be me moments where he is over-exposed. Ideally, these will be lessons on the path to college basketball recruitment…which is not far off.