Bowman got off to a slower start than we’re used to seeing but turned on his playmaking and offensive efficiency to take over the second half. The UConn-commit finished with 17 points, 12 rebounds and five assists in a win over Redondo Union while dealing with multiple defensive looks designed to limit his impact. The 6-foot-4 senior always seems to find a way to produce on both ends of the floor and that’s what makes him the high level recruit that he is.

A sharp ball handler who’s just as effective without it, Bowman moves off the ball and relocates to open space before knocking down catch-and-shoot threes. He sees the floor well and knows when to take over, picking his spots and creating his own shot, often with a fading midrange jumper. When he goes downhill, he draws contact and gets to the free-throw line.

I’ve been a longtime fan of Bowman Jr’s game and Prep Hoops is the only outlet with him ranked inside the top 10 nationally and he certainly looked the part on Saturday. Bowman Jr had some coast to coast finishes, shot the ball extremely well from 3-point range with buckets off the catch and dribble. Bowman Jr also set the table for his team with lob passes, kickouts to shooters and left handed passes off a live dribble to cutters. I’d expect Bowman Jr to be one of the most productive college guards in the 2027 class when he arrives at UConn.

Few guards in the 2027 class possess the blend of physicality, explosive athleticism and skill that Bowman has. The 6-foot-4 point guard, who committed to UConn last week, used his strength to get to his spots and his shot-making ability to score on tough jumpers or physical buckets at the rim. Bowman showed impressive ball screen feel and navigation and hunted open space where he elevated into a mid-range or three-point shot or used his savvy and body control to get into the body of defenders and score in the lane or draw contact to get to the free throw line.

When it comes to next-level readiness, Bowman, Jr. is among the most high major ready guards in the country. The 6-foot-4 UConn commit has the physical and athletic tools to compete at the highest levels of college basketball and his scoring ability is up to par with that, as well. Bowman, Jr. was catching lobs, pulling up for deep threes, finishing through contact at the rim and made timely plays for teammates in transition and out of pick-and-roll situations.

A prospect I’m a bit higher on than the rest of the industry, Bowman Jr is ranked between 11th and 17th on 247, Rivals and ESPN. This isn’t a significant difference from where I have him at number eight but enough to mention that I have Bowman Jr stock long term. At Peach Jam, Bowman Jr was one of the most electrifying players to watch as he carried Team Why Not in some high profile contests thanks to his ability to take over the game. Bowman Jr has a tremendous frame, physical tools for a point guard and has continued to improve his perimeter shooting and scoring ability. All signs are pointing upwards for the Southern California based guard and Bowman Jr is the second prospect in this article who comes from a NFL family with his dad being a four time first team all-pro with the San Francisco 49ers.

The first game I evaluated NaVorro Bowman, he hit four insane half court off the dribble three pointers and my attention was immediately drawn to his shooting ability. He picks his spots carefully and isolates defenders that he knows he can take advantage of with his quick handles and high-level decision making. He also stays consistent at the foul line and knows how to draw contact, even attacking taller defenders in the paint. One of the most consistent shooters I watched at EYBL Peach Jam, Bowman is on track for his recruiting to skyrocket tremendously and from the looks of his offers, it already has. Some notable schools taking a high interest in Bowman include Texas, UCLA, USC, Arizona, California, and Illinois.

It was a bit of a slow start for Bowman, but the five star guard had it rolling from the second quarter on.  Elite shot maker that poured them in all over the floor.  Gets to his spot and rises over defenders with ease from both two and three.  The shot making difficulty got harder as the game went along draining and-1 triples and even hitting a runner three to give his team a chance late.  The combination of athleticism and shot making are so intriguing at the college and NBA levels.  Bowman went for 33 points (10-21 FG) (7-11 3PT) (6-6 FT) along with 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 2 steals cementing his status among nations best.

One of the most impressive individual performances of the day came from Bowman Jr. despite it happening in a loss for Team Why Not 17u. The silky smooth guard went on an insane run in the second half eventually connecting on 7 of 11 three-point attempts on his way to 33 points along with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. It was arguably the most impressive shot-making display from the first two days of Peach Jam. In terms of raw playmaking ability it is hard to find someone more talented than Bowman Jr. right now.

Bowman is California’s No. 1 prospect and he continues to prove why as he checks in as a Top 5 scorer on the EYBL Circuit. The 6-foot-4 combo guard has an unmatched combination of size, strength, speed and vertical athleticism and that combination of physical and athletic tools allows him to get to his spots with ease. Bowman lulls defenders to sleep with hesitations only to quickly change speed and attack the smallest of gaps to get into the lane or to the rim where he can score with power or finesse.