Stars Basketball Club looked dominant in the first half before holding on to a nice win over a talented MHC team to end the night. Coffman was the most physical player I watched all night long as he corralled some rebounds with strong hands over two or three defenders at a time. Coffman also lowered his shoulder to either score or get to the foul line when he was able to attack going to his preferred right hand. Between Coffman and Hayden Shouse Hayden Shouse 6'8" | PF/SF Meade County | 2026 State KY , the two Kentucky members of Stars Basketball Club 17 U certainly stood out on Friday night.

Nolan is one of my favorite prospects in this class because he plays super hard and does a ton of things that impact winning. Coffman has several D1 offers to choose from already but could make the jump to being a mid major to high major recruit with a big summer on the AAU circuit. Likely to be a big wing or undersized 4 man in college, Nolan could see his stock really take off if he makes a high percentage of threes this summer.

The newest member to the 1,000 point club in Kentucky, Coffman went over the milestone in the fourth quarter of Lyon County’s win over Mayfield. A team that has consistently found success at the All A tournament, Lyon County brought a heavy traveling fan section on Thursday. Lyon County did a nice job of beating traps with passes as Coffman has the size to read over the defenses stretched arms. With the 1-2 punch of Coffman and Bray Kirk Bray Kirk 6'2" | SG/PG Lyon County | 2026 State KY , Lyon County has a chance to win another All A title this year.

Coffman is one of the better two way players in the second region and plays with a relentless motor. His college stock has taken a big boost in the last year or so and I’ve had a couple of colleges tell me that they think he can end up at the mid major or higher level thanks to his versatility on both ends. Nolan is one of the best players in the state that most people have never heard of. Look for that to change in the next calendar year.

One of the top names in the 2027 class from Kentucky, Coffman had a bounce back performance after I saw a tough loss at the King of the Bluegrass tournament just over a week prior. It seemed like Lyon County came out with a different focus on Saturday and were the aggressors against Collins. Coffman knocked down a couple 3-pointers and was physically dominant against the Collins forwards, skying for numerous offensive rebounds. In a game I expected Coffman to dominate, he did just that and helped Lyon County have a nice weekend in Lexington against some teams from much bigger towns.

Coffman holds several low major D1 offers and is likely to see more come his way before signing day. A versatile forward who rebounds at a high level, Nolan has come a long way in the last few years and gets better every time I see him play.

Nolan Coffman helped run the guard slot and beat the press for his team during the full court games. He played the role of a hustle guard who helped in the paint with rebounds and slashing, drove to the basket even against taller defenders, and shot open jumpers when the defense missed their assignment. Coffman was one of the new faces that I was able to observe during the entirety of camp and I will be keeping a close eye on him this year as the school season progresses.

Moving from15th to 6th in the update, Coffman cracks the top ten on the heels of a big summer and earning multiple D1 offers. Nolan looks like he’s going to have a huge Junior year and has shown he has the offensive skill set to impact the game in multiple ways and is a high level rebounder with a great motor.

Nolan Coffman Nolan Coffman 6'6" | SF/PF Lyon County | 2027 State KY is a tough, high-motor wing who brings energy and effort every time he steps on the floor. He plays bigger than his size, embracing physicality in the paint and consistently producing on both ends. A versatile scorer with improving range, Coffman can knock down shots from the perimeter, finish through contact, and create second-chance points with his relentless rebounding. His steady rise, highlighted by offers from UT-Martin, SIUE, and SEMO, reflects a growing skill set and work ethic that coaches love. A breakout season could be on the horizon for one of the 2nd Region’s most intriguing 2027 prospects.

Coffman just keeps getting better and better and there may not be a harder playing wing in the class than Nolan. Despite being a little undersized for playing the 4 spot, Nolan plays where asked to play and busts his tail at that spot. He’s earned multiple D1 offers this summer and is primed for a big move up in our next rankings update.