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2025 Bradley Longcor Announces Commitment
One of the top ten players in Illinois’ 2025 class recently announced his college commitment. Bradley Longcor, a 6’4” point guard of Quincy High School and the Illinois Wolves will be headed west with his commitment to Santa Clara. The commitment comes after Longcor had just taken his official visit to the California school last
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WBCA June Jam: Top 2025 Prospects to Watch Part 2
APPLETON — A look at the top class of 2025 prospects competing in the WBCA June Jam this weekend… Trevor Polite – SF – Homestead Polite is steadily trending in the right direction. A two-way player with an intriguing skillset for a 6-foot-5 wing, Polite can play the point, provide a slashing presence, and space
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Josh Manchester Breaks Down Marquette Visit
Rising junior Josh Manchester has visited a few high major programs and most recently visited an in-state Big East school. On Tuesday, the 6’4” guard of Mount Horeb High School (WI) and Davis Brothers Elite visited Marquette. “It was amazing,” Manchester said about his visit to the in-state school. “The whole coaching staff made it
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Ian Thomas Pulls In First Offer
One of the few 2026 players in the region to receive their first division offer since the June 15th contact date was Ian Thomas. The 6’3” guard of De Smet Jesuit High School (MO) and MidPro South also had a few other division one schools reach out to him. The offer for Thomas came from Northern
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Broker Buschor Starting To Draw Plenty Of College Interest
After being one of the top guards on the 15U level of the NY2LA Association last year, Broker Buschor has continued to develop his game to be one of the top players on the 16U level of the NY2LA Association this spring with the Wisconsin Swing. With this, the 6’4” 2026 guard of Darlington High
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Vaughn Karvala Has Stock Rising Spring
While Vaughn Karvala has been one of the top players in Wisconsin’s 2026 class over the past couple of years during his high school career, his recruitment is starting to catch up with that. With this included his first high major offer recently for the 6’6” wing of Team Herro and Oregon High School. Karvala
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2026 Wes Rahn Pulls In First Offer
Following a breakout spring playing with Wisconsin Academy, 2026 Wes Rahn just picked up his first scholarship offer. The 6’8” forward was able to pick up an offer from Northern Michigan. In his sophomore season at Lakeside Lutheran High School (WI), he averaged 16.5 points and 12.3 rebounds while leading his team to a 27-3
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Jett Sutton Is A Name To Know In Texas’ 2025 Class
At the recent NY2LA Next Level Invitational Tournament back during the May live periods, Jett Sutton was one of the top scorers of the entire tournament while playing with Team Temple. The 6’2” guard of Lake Creek High School (TX) has started to see his recruitment build now moving into his senior year. “I’ve had
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Recruitment of Karson Thomas Starting to Take Off
Throughout the spring, the recruitment stock of 2026 Karson Thomas started to greatly build. This included picking up his first few division one offer as well to generating interest from numerous programs. Thomas got off to a big start this spring with the Midwest Renegade helping them get the 16U semifinals of the NY2LA Swish
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Sean Lee Picks Up First Division One Offer
One player who saw their recruitment jump following the June 15th date when college coaches could contact the 2026 class was Sean Lee. The 6’4” guard of Decatur MacArthur High School (IL) and MidPro Academy was able to receive his first scholarship offer on the first day of contact starting. The offer for the rising junior
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David Bolden Picks Up First Division One Offer
While division one scholarships have been tough to get in this current recruiting environment, David Bolden was able to pick up his first division one offer. On Friday, the 6’0” 2025-point guard of Nicolet High School (WI) and Power 5 received an offer from Wright State. “Feels great,” Bolden said about receiving his first offer.
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Seth LaRavia Talks Commitment To Cedarville
One of the top remaining wing forwards in Indiana’s 2024 class announced their commitment. On Thursday, Seth LaRavia, a 6’7” wing forward of Pendleton Heights High School and the Reps317 program, made his commitment to Cedarville University. The commitment comes after LaRavia visited the Ohio school last month on the 22nd. “It was a great visit
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Braylon Mannan Picks Up First Offer
Following a breakout spring playing with The Academy, Braylon Mannan received his first scholarship offer. Earlier this week, the 6’8” 2025 forward of Belleville High School (MI) was offered by Wayne State, a division two program in Detroit. “It feels great to pick up the first offer,” Mannan said about receiving the Wayne State offer.
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Pair Of Illinois Products Make Their Commitments
As the spring grassroots season has passed, more and more rising seniors are starting to announce their college commitments. In just the past few days, a pair of the top players from Illinois’ 2025 class announced their college commitments. One commitment was to the Big Ten with the other to the Big East, with both
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2026 Amare Hereford Picks Up First Offer
Following his sophomore season at Beloit Memorial High School (WI) in which he averaged 25.1 points and spring with Team Herro, Amare Hereford picked up his first scholarship offer. Western Illinois was the first school to extend an offer to the 6’1” guard. He is currently ranked eleventh in NY2LA’s Wisconsin 2026 player rankings. “It
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2025 6’11” Will Garlock Talks Badgers Commitment
While players in the 2024 class continue to finish up their commitments, Wisconsin continues to add on to their 2025 class. Last August, the Badgers received a commitment from point guard Zach Kinziger. Now they have landed a commitment from another in-state product and Team Herro player in Will Garlock. In his junior season at
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Breakout Spring For 2025 SG Mitch Finefrock
It has been a busy few months for Mitch Finefrock on and off the court. As well to being one of the top shooters on the NY2LA Association playing with All Ohio Select, he has also seen his recruitment take off. He has taken a few visits as well to receiving his first few division
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2025 Pryce Gregoire Breaks Down College Recruitment
With a strong spring with the Davis Brothers Elite, Pryce Gregoire has continued to be one of the most sought-after division two recruits in Wisconsin’s 2025 class. With this, the 6’6” wing recently picked up another scholarship offer for himself. In his junior season he averaged 10.4 points per game for De Pere High School
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2025 Forwards Who Boosted Their Stock in Spring
Following the spring travel season, NY2LA Sports takes a closer look at class of 2025 forward prospects that boosted their stock… Trent Steinour – 2025 – F – CP3 Really like this get for Clemson. Steinour fits the Tigers really well and think he could be a solid four-year player — not only with instant
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2025 PG Zyree Collins Updates Recruitment
Collins holds six scholarship offers going into the summer.
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Offers List Continues to Grow for 2025 Jax Abalos
After being one of the top players on the NY2LA Association this spring, it has paid off for Jax Abalos. The 6’7” rising senior wing of Batavia High School (IL) and Team M14 Hoops has added another division one offer for himself this week. The newest division one offer for the hot shooting wing came
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2025 Gavin Gores Adds Another Offer
This week Gavin Gores added another scholarship offer to his growing list. The newest offer for the 6’10” rising senior of Cumberland High School and the Wisconsin Playmakers came from Toledo. In his junior season, Gores averaged 28.6 points, 13.1 rebounds, and 1.3 blocks per game. He currently ranks ninth in the NY2LA Wisconsin 2025
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Kobe Walker Adds Division One Offer
Following his play at the recent NY2LA Next Level Invitational Tournament during the live period, Kobe Walker picked up a division one offer for himself. The 6’10” 2025 post of MidPro Academy and Normal Community High School (IL) was offered by Western Illinois University. “They have known about me for a while,” Walker said about
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2025 Drew Murphy Talks Northern Michigan Commitment
With the majority of 2024 players having made their commitments, now some 2025 players are making their commitments. One of the first from regions 2025 class to make their college commitment was Drew Murphy. On Thursday evening, the 6’6” small forward of Verona Area High School and Wisconsin Swing announced his commitment to Northern Michigan.
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Next Level Invitational: Saturday Standouts
GERMANTOWN/MEQUON, Wis. — The 2024 NY2LA Sports Next Level Invitational continued action on Saturday. Here’s a look at some of the eye-catchers from the action on day two… Carter Corbin – 2024 – SG – Euro Elite Corbin came out and caught fire right away on Saturday. In an 8 a.m. game, the unsigned senior
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Next Level Invitational: 17U Opening Night Preview
MEQUON, Wis. – A look at the top 17U games to watch on opening night of the NY2LA Sports Next Level Invitational, which tips off on Friday… Minnesota Comets Elite vs. D Rice Elite – 7:20 PM – Homestead Court 2 The Comets feature 2025 small forward Sam Hondl (Albany, Minn.), who holds scholarship offers
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Seven Footer Stefan Cicic Picks Tulane
After landing several division one offers over the past couple of years, senior Stefan Cicic has finally made his college commitment. The seven-footer of Riverside Brookfield High School (IL) and Team Rose announced his commitment to Tulane. In this past season, he earned 4A second team all-state honors by the IBCA. The recruitment of Cicic
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NY2LA Sports Invitational – Champions
Full list of champs and second place teams from this past weekend Champs, champs, and more champs. All the championship and second place teams from this past weekend’s NY2LA Sports Invitational. 17U Division Platinum Champions: Wisconsin Swing (Litch) Platinum 2nd Place: Reps317 Gold Champions: Wisconsin Swing (Brown) Gold 2nd Place: Pro Lane BC 16U Division Platinum Co-Champions:
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Brock Massey Picks UW-Eau Claire
One of the top scorers in Wisconsin’s 2024 class made his college commitment this week. It came from Brock Massey who be staying in-state by picking Wisconsin-Eau Claire. For grassroots, he played with the Wisconsin Swing program. In his senior season at Mauston High school, the 6’3” guard averaged 24.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists
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Connor Roffers Talks College Commitment
Over the weekend, one of Wisconsin’s remaining top available seniors announced his college commitment. That came from Connor Roffers, a 6’5” wing of Burlington High School who played with the MTXE Premier program. Roffers announced his college commitment to Winona State. Some of the other programs that recruited him included Newman, Lee, Loras, among several
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NY2LA Spring Extravaganza – Champions
With well over 200 teams invading the Quad Cities over the weekend including many of the region’s top programs, there some great competition for each of the championships. Here are all the champions from the Spring Extravaganza. 17U Division Platinum Champions – QC Shockers (Orange) Platinum 2nd Place – Wisconsin Playmakers Gold Champions – M14
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Ross Robertson Talks Division 2 Offer
Following a visit to a division two program, Ross Robertson picked up his first scholarship offer. The offer for the 6’8” forward of South Beloit High School (IL) and Davis Brothers Elite came from Northern Michigan University. Robertson has been one of the most dominant players in Illinois’ 2025 class having already scored his 2,000th
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Wisconsin Spring Showdown – Champions
Another week of championships in the book at the NY2LA Wisconsin Spring Showdown with a few programs having weekends with multiple championships. The NY2LA Spring Extravaganza is up next. 17U Division Platinum Champions – Davis Brothers Elite Platinum 2nd Place – MTXE Premier – Bestor Gold Champions – Minnesota Chill Gold 2nd Place – Region
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St. Leo Lands Pair of Illinois 2024 Products
Over the past few days St. Leo, a division two program in Florida, landed a pair of commitments from Illinois’ 2024 class. First was from Cam Cerese and next from Jaylan McElroy. Cerese is a 6’3” point guard of Lake Park High School and Greater Purpose Athletics. McElroy is a 6’7” forward of DePaul Prep
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Jordan Williams Picks Up First Two Offers
From his play in his sophomore season at Fremd and now early into the grassroots season with Midwest Renegade, Jordan Williams has been one of the biggest stock risers in Illinois’ 2026 class. During the high school season, the 6’5” wing averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists. More recently he was one of
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Keenan Garner Talks IU-Indianapolis Commitment
Following a recruitment that has continued to take off over the past several months, 2024 Keenan Garner has announced his college commitment. The 6’6” forward of Fishers High School and Indiana Elite has picked an in-state division one program. In his senior season he averaged 16.5 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 3.8 assists to be named
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Grantas Sakenis Picks Up First Division Two Offer
While late in his recruitment process as a senior, Grantas Sakenis just picked up his first division two offer. Sakenis is coming off a senior season in which he averaged 14.5 points and 8.1 rebounds per game for Andrew High School (IL). He had previously played for the Denard Bros. program. The offer for Sakenis
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Recruitment of Kruz McClure Continues to Build
Out of all the talent at the recent NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish Tournament, Kruz McClure of MR22 Elite looked to be one of the top 2025 recruits in attendance. The 6’5” wing guard of Westerville South High School (OH) currently holds a few division one offers for himself. With the play of McClure, MR22 Elite
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Big Spring Ahead For 2026 Deuce Burkes
Amongst a stacked field of talented scorers at the recent NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish tournament, Deuce Burkes was one of the best. Even while playing with a loaded Team Herro with plenty of scoring options, the 6’3” guard had a few high scoring games including 26 points in the semifinals. The sophomore of Milwaukee Academy
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Senior Malachi Johnson Adds An Offer
One of the top remaining available guards in Illinois’ 2024 class currently is Malachi Johnson. The 6’2” guard of Rockford Guilford High School recently added another offer to his growing list. Johnson is coming off a senior season in which he averaged 17 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists. He previously played for Greater Purpose
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Sekou Konneh Talks DePaul Commitment
Chris Holtmann and the new coaching staff at DePaul continue to make prominent roster additions. As well to some recent additions through the transfer portal, DePaul has landed a commitment from one of the top available seniors in Wisconsin in Sekou Konneh. The incredibly lengthy 6’9” forward of Saint Thomas More High School and Phenom
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NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish Champions
With many of the top NY2LA Association programs and several shoe teams in attendance, it was a loaded weekend of games at the NY2LA Swish ‘N Dish to start off the spring season. Here are all the tournament champions and second place teams. 17U Platinum Champions: Illinois Wolves Platinum 2nd Place: Team Herro Gold Champions:
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NY2LA Swish N Dish – Top Lead Guards
2025 6’7 Dietrich Richardson – MidPro Academy 17U NY2LA Dietrich Richardson has a chance to be a special player. Of all the prospects I watched at Swish N Dish I feel comfortable saying Richardson has the highest ceiling. You won’t find many prospects nationally who move the way he does at 6’7 – with the
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All In Media Day Standouts
The All In Media Day on Thursday featured all their national and regional teams. With several mini scrimmages during the event, plenty of players from the program had stellar performances. Many of these teams will be starting up their spring season tonight at Swish ‘N Dish. Luca Asanaka – 2025 – G – La Lumiere
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Alex Daniels Discusses Parkside Commitment
As we near the end of the school year and collegiate season, many of the last available seniors are making their college commitments. This most recent on Thursday came from Alex Daniels. The 6’6” wing forward of Warren Township High School (IL) and All In Athletics has committed to Wisconsin Parkside. In his senior season,
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Cody Schmitz Talks NMU Commitment
One of Wisconsin’s top available seniors and state’s all-time leading scorers announced his commitment this week. Cody Schmitz of Gale-Ettrick-Trempealeau High School and the Wisconsin Blizzard program has committed to Northern Michigan. In his senior season, Schmitz averaged a whopping 30.1 points along with 11 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 steals. He finished his high
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Nsikan Usen Ready To Emerge
One of the more intriguing high upside 2025 recruits on the NY2LA Association this upcoming season is Nsikan Usen with D Rice Elite. The 6’5” wing showed great tools on both ends of the floor last season on the Association and is coming off a stellar junior high school season. At Lakeland High School (MI),
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Keenan Garner Breaks Down Recruitment
Over the past year, Keenan Garner has continued to build his recruitment stock. Early in 2023 he had mainly NAIA programs recruiting him and now he has developed to the point where he has multiple division one offers for himself. The most recent offer for the 6’6” senior forward of Fishers High School (IN) came
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Camden Brown Talks Quincy Commitment
Camden Brown won’t be traveling far as he makes the move from high school to college later this year. The 6’5” senior wing guard of Quincy High School (IL) announced his commitment to Quincy University on Tuesday. Brown played with the MidPro Academy program. Quincy University, a division two program, has been recruiting the local
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UWSP Lands Another In-State Commitment
It has been a big several days of commitments from the Midwest coming from both the 2024 and 2025 classes. Amongst them have been Jack Cherry, Lee Marks, Xzavion Mitchell, Nate Nazos, Larry Olivier, Ronald Rutland, Jimmy Tarjan, among others have all announced their commitments. On Tuesday, Tyshawn Teague-Johnson added his name to this list