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After just receiving his fist division two offer recently, Cade Dirkse has announced his commitment. On Saturday night, the 6’2” point guard of Chapman North and Oostburg High School announced his future plans to attend to play for Hillsdale College. I picked Hillsdale for an array of reasons,” Dirkse said about his decision in choosing

Throughout the spring and summer, Antwoine Mister was one of the top players at the 16U level at NY2LA. The 6’2” 2027-point guard starred with HoopTech. Mister shined throughout the season as one of the most complete point guards regardless of level. His high level of play was evident from the start of the season

At both the NY2LA Final Chapter and Summer Jam tournaments, Aidan Clark was one of the top players while playing with I AM 3 Prospects. The rising senior of Broken Arrow High School (OK) has been seeing a wide range of recruitment. While a very effective player this summer with I AM 3 Prospects, Clark

Following part one of this series yesterday, here is the second in this series. Five more under the radar names to know. Evan Blankenship – 2026 – G/F – Mercury Elite Blankenship is already an effective player who had a standout grassroots season with plenty of translatable tools for the college level too. He is

In his first grassroots season last year, Cahlil Jones burst onto the scene while playing with Chapman Basketball Academy. The explosive 6’2” rising senior guard of Germantown High School (WI) has continued progress his game and improve his recruitment stock from there. During his junior season at Germantown, Jones earned first team all-conference honors in

Over the course of the grassroots season, one of the most dominant players on the NY2LA Platinum Elite regardless of age groups was Elijah Poniewaz. The 2028-point guard shined with the Missouri Phenom. Even while playing up a level at 16U, Poniewaz led Missouri Phenom to a NY2LA Platinum Elite championship this summer. The championship

On Wednesday, Illinois and Brad Underwood landed a commitment out of neighboring Iowa. This came from 6’8” rising senior forward Landon Davis of Waukee Northwest High School and Iowa United. The commitment comes after the Illini just offered him over a month ago at the beginning of July. It was a stock boosting several months

Plenty of players had breakout grassroots seasons. Here are five that did and need to be on college coaches’ radars. Josh Bowers – 2027 – F/C – Indiana Elite Team Central There was plenty of personal and team success for Bowers with Indiana Elite Team Central. This included an undefeated record during the May live

Between his play with Benet Academy and Full Package, Colin Stack has cemented his spot as one of the top recruits in the Midwest’s 2026 class. The seven-foot center has earned himself several division one offers and is also on the radar of plenty of others. During this year, Stack has proven himself to be

A guard who has continued to fly under the radar in Indiana’s 2026 class has been Evan Darrah. He started for a very good New Palestine team this past season as a junior. They won 26 games and went to the state final four. He has also starred over the past couple of seasons playing

At each of the NY2LA Midwest Classic D2 Showcase and Summer Jam tournaments, Isaiah McCree was one of the top 2027 guards playing with the Motor City Grizzlies. The 5’11” point guard was a standout throughout the entire grassroots season while also playing on the 3SGB. When asked about his season with the Motor City

Plenty of recruitment news coming in following the grassroots season as we head into August. Here is the news from across the region over the past seven days. A major commitment came out of Wisconsin’s 2026 class. This was from Mikaia Litza of Wauwatosa East and the Mac Irvin Fire who will be headed to

In terms of recruitment, 6’3” guard Colin Julien of Chapman Basketball Academy has been one of the more popular targets in Wisconsin’s deep and talented 2027 class. This has been highlighted by him receiving a trio of division two offers during the summer. Earlier this summer, he was one of the top players at the

Following an all-conference and honorable mention all-area junior season at Carmel Catholic High School (IL), Ethan Matz only continued to grow his game throughout the grassroots season. The 6’3” rising senior combo guard was a big piece for a very good Full Package team. From tournament to tournament, Matz only greatly improved. To start the

While his recruitment has started up following a star grassroots season with the West Michigan Lakers, Kameron Bean is still flying under the radar. The 6’0” senior was one of the top point guards on the NY2LA Platinum Elite during the spring and summer. Prior to the grassroots season, Bean averaged 11 points, 3 rebounds,

In his brief one year plus tenure as the head coach of DePaul, Chris Holtmann has made some big splashes in the transfer portal. Now he is starting to do the same from the high school ranks. In each of the past two days, Holtmann and the Blue Demons have landed a prominent commitment from

From the spring to the summer there were plenty of players who showed tremendous growth in their game. One who may have led the way in this category for the 2027 class from the NY2LA Platinum Elite was 6’5” forward Connor Brown of D Rice Elite. Back in May at the NY2LA Next Level Invitational,

In addition to the previously covered news in other articles, plenty of other recruitment pieces taking place recently following the grassroots season. Here are some of top stories from the past seven days. One of the biggest recruitment news came over the weekend with Mason Lockett making his commitment. The highly rated guard of Oswego

An under the radar talent in Illinois’ 2026 class who is starting to see his recruitment greatly build is Adam Flowers. The 6’3” point guard of Downers Grove South and Mercury Elite is receiving interest from colleges on all levels in addition to recently taking a visit to an in-state division two program. The visit

Another member of Wisconsin’s 2026 class has announced their commitment. Following Caden Gustafson to Northern Michigan and Calvin Anderson to Minnesota Duluth in just the past few days, now Zavier Zens has announced his future college plans. The 6’7” wing forward averaged 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game as a junior for

One of the biggest breakout stars this grassroots season on the NY2LA Platinum Elite was Gilbert Flagel. The 6’5” 2026 wing shined all season playing with Drive Pro Select. Over the course of the NY2LA season, Flagel was one of the top scorers. In the five tournaments from the Swish N’ Dish in April to

Between the NY2LA Next Level Invitational during the May live period and then Final Chapter and Summer Jam tournaments this July during the two live periods, one of the top players at each of them was Vincent Nover at the 16U level. The 6’4” 2027 guard was playing with Indiana Elite Central. “I am a

After being one of the top players recently at the NY2LA Summer Jam tournament, Ja’kobe Louris has picked up his first division two offer. The 6’4” senior guard of Avondale High School and the Michigan Playmakers was offered by Ferris State. The offer from Ferris State comes after they started recruiting him back in June.

One of the first players from Wisconsin’s 2026 class has made their commitment. This comes from Calvin Anderson, a 6’5” wing forward of Superior High School and the Wisconsin Playmakers. On Wednesday, Anderson announced his commitment to Minnesota Duluth. The commitment comes after he was offered by the division two program back in December of

One of the biggest breakout stars this summer on the NY2LA Platinum Elite this summer was Curtis Britton IV of D Rice Elite. Between the NY2LA Final Chapter and Summer Jam tournaments this July, he was one of the top guards on the association. The 6’2” guard started off these pair of tournaments in a

From a first team all-state junior season with Waterford High School (WI) into a stellar grassroots season with 24UP, 2026 Caden Gustafson has earned his first division two offer. The 6’3” two guard was offered by Northern Michigan University. In his junior season, Gustafson averaged 21.9 points to lead Waterford to a 24-4 season in

Following yet another standout season with Chapman North Basketball, Cade Dirkse has received his first division two offer. The 6’2” senior was one of the top point guards this past season on the NY2LA Platinum Elite. Prior to that in his junior season at Oostburg High School (WI), he won conference player of the year

Last piece of coverage from 16U group of the NY2LA Summer Jam. It includes some under the radar names in addition to more well-established names. Jacob Brown – 2027 – SG – Motor City Grizzlies Brown is a lengthy wing guard who plays with great energy. He can make a big impact doing a bit

In this article, we take a look at a few of the standouts from the action packed 15U platinum championship game of Power 5 versus Wisconsin Academy. Tylen Kingsby – 2028 – W – Power 5 Kingsby had a great showing in the tournament as he scored 28 points including five threes in the 15U

The third of four articles of top performers from this weekend’s NY2LA Summer Jam Finale. Ace Walters – 2027 – PG – Oakland Elite  Walters was a standout player at the tournament. He’s great at shooting off the dribble as he scored 20 points and made five threes in one of his games on Sunday.

Following his breakout summer, 2026 Hassan Makki has picked up his first offer. This came from Michigan-Dearborn for the 6’6” small forward of the Michigan Playmakers and Dearborn High School. In the month of July, there were few players on the NY2LA Platinum Elite that helped their recruitment stock as much as Makki. This started

Next up from the Summer Jam coverage is part two of my top performers from the 16U level. Josh Bowers – 2027 – C – Indiana Elite Nover It has been a breakout summer for Bowers who helped get his team to the title game this tournament. He stands at 6’10” but there is much

The second of four articles of top performers from this weekend’s NY2LA Summer Jam Finale. Kendall Bosby – G – 2026 – Hoops4Health 17U National Bosby delivered an impressive all-around performance, showcasing high-level skill, IQ, and poise. The 6’3″ guard scored 22 points in his game on Sunday, and he knocked down five threes from

Plenty of impressive games and players over the three days of Summer Jam at the 16U level. Here is the first group of standouts. Cannon Flynn – 2027 – SF – Oakland Elite Flynn has been one of the best and most consistent players on the NY2LA platinum elite this season at any level. This

The first of four articles of my top performers from this weekend’s NY2LA Summer Jam Finale. Jensen LePla – 2027 – SG – D Rice Elite LePla had an impressive showing throughout the tournament, displaying consistent skill and abilities on offense. The 6’5” wing guard excelled in scoring, he had 37 points in his game

There was so much depth of talent at the 17U level of this weekend’s NY2LA Summer Jam tournament that the coverage keeps on coming. Here is the next group of standouts. Angelo Diedalis – 2026 – PF – Nova Village It was another standout tournament for Diedalis after his play earlier this month at Final

Top Performers, stock boosters, and plenty of additional talent here in the ones to watch category. Kendall Bosby – 2026 – G – Hoops4Health The 6’3” Bosby put in one more standout tournament to finish off his breakout grassroots season. This included a 23 point game in which he showcased his outside shooting ability while

The second of two stock booster articles from the 17U level of the Summer Jam tournament. Plenty of must see talent here for college coaches of all levels. Aidan Clark – 2026 – G/F – I AM 3 After a standout tournament the week prior at Final Chapter, Clark had himself another impressive tournament. This

See all the results from the NY2LA Summer Jam from the champs to the leading scorers to the sweet 16 participants. 17U Division Platinum Elite Champions: Full Package Platinum Elite Runner-Up: Michigan Warriors Championship Game Leading Scorers: Jordan Fuller 31 points, Tommy Moffett 21 points, Colin Stack 17 points, Hassan Makki 16 points, Ryan Walsh

One of the joys is to see the great growth in players games. Here are several that have shown plenty of growth at NY2LA Summer Jam. Noah Enyeart – 2026 – SF – Region Force The wing is a highly versatile and impactful player who had a breakout weekend in Wisconsin. He plays with a

Part two of the top performers I witnessed over the three days of the NY2LA Summer Jam tournament. Jack Bookter – 2026 – G – Wisconsin Legends Bookter has continued to score the ball very well all spring and summer and continued that here. This included a 26 point game in their showcase game to

While plenty of players could be included for this list, here is the first group of top performers from this past weekend up in Milwaukee at Summer Jam. Gilbert Flagel – 2026 – SF – Drive Pro Select Flagel had a few star performances at Summer Jam as he has just continued to greatly improve

Championship Sunday did not disappoint with all the talent at the NY2LA Summer Jam. Here are some of the top standouts from the day including one each from the three championship teams. Kendall Bosby – 2026 – G – Hoops4Health Bosby was doing it all in a win for Hoops4Health. This included one of the

The competition and games at the NY2LA Summer Jam only improve as we get deeper into bracket play. Sunday should have some must see games as the champs will be crowned. Zahir Haqq – 2026 – G – The Academy After playing very well on Friday, Haqq was even better on Saturday. This included leading

Between some stellar showcase games and the start of bracket play, there were plenty of deserving candidates for this list. Here are few of the days many standouts. Few familiar names as some stars continue to shine this season. Greg Grays – 2026 – PG – D Rice Elite Grays had another sensational performance has

One more piece of my coverage from the Final Chapter highlighting a few more talented players from the 16U level Josh Bowers – 2027 – C – Indiana Elite Central Bowers is an incredibly intriguing who already has plenty of tools to his game as a rising junior. He has great size at 6’10” but

As well to the bracket play at the upcoming Summer Jam, there were also be showcase games at each age group for certain teams. Here are those games at the 17U, 16U, and 15U levels. All the showcase games will be taking place on Friday with the 17U and 16U games taking place at Homestead

There were plenty of players at the 16U level that college coaches will want to be very familiar with. Here is the second group of top performers from the 16U level of the NY2LA Final Chapter. Ichima Idoko – 2028 – SF – J Sizzle Idoko was one of the most intriguing prospects of the

The 17U level of the Final Chapter not only had high level talent but plenty of depth. Here is the next group of standouts.  Adam Flowers – 2026 – PG –  Mercury Elite  With great positional size at 6’4, Flowers is a natural scorer. He has a great feel for the game, he’s crafty getting

There was plenty of talent at the 16U level of the NY2LA Final Chapter that college coaches will want to be familiar with. Here is the first group of standouts from the tournament. Most of them will be at the NY2LA Summer Jam this weekend in the Milwaukee area for the second live period. Cannon