Preview: Big Shots Prep Nationals 2023 High School Division
Over 250 players with scholarship offers on display at Prep Nationals
Rock Hill, SC - Big Shots Prep Nationals once again brings many of the nation's best to the prestigious Rock Hill Sports & Event Center. The sold out prep championships will feature 105 teams nationally represented by 20 different states and 2 nations.
Past MVP's have included Silas Demary Jr. (USC) Rob Dillingham (UK) and Jalen Hood Schifino (Indiana).
Prior to the event we dive into each team to preview the talent with their offers, interest and recruiting news:
Tickets will be available at the box office.
TEAM PREVIEW
Team: Combine Academy National (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
1 Trentyn Flowers 2024 6’7 SF NC
ESPN 2024 No. 24, NC 2024 No. 1 SF. O: Top 5: Arkansas, UNC, Louisville, Creighton, Alabama
5 Silas Demary Jr 2023 6’4 PG NC
Committed: USC, NC 2023 No. 1 PG
2 Collin Tanner 2023 6’6 SF NC
Committed: Richmond, NC 2023 No. 5 SF
14 Rakease Passmore 2024 6’5 SG NC
24/7 2024 No. 50, NC 2024 No. 4 SF. O: App State, Auburn, ECU, FIU, Georgia Tech, Houston, Indiana, Kansas, LSU, Memphis, Murray St, NC St, NM St, NC A&T, Ole Miss, Oregon, Samford, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Wake Forest, WCU
4 Kendell Campbell 2023 6’8 PF NC
Committed: Elon
25 Asa White 2023 6’8 PF NC
Offers: Chowan, Tyler JC
Team: Combine Academy Black (NC)
Team: CBA (GA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
10 Ahmed Soumahoro 2023 6’2 PG GA
Offers: Livingstone, Georgia Highland, Shaw, Elizabeth City State
5 Tito Deng 2024 7’0 C GA
Offers: Jacksonville, La Tech, Coastal Carolina
1 Royal Brown 2024 6’3 G GA
Offers: Seton Hall, TX A&M, Creigton, Miami
2 Kevin Alibi 2024 6’7 PF GA
Offers: Jacksonville, La Tech
12 Gabriel Gutsmore 2023 6’3 SG GA
Avg 17 ppg
Team: Chi Prep Academy (IL)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
21 Mike Jones 2025 6’8 F IL
No. 1 ranked 2025 prospect in Illinois, a leader in rpg, total rebs, bpg in Grind session
5 Tristian Ford 2025 6’4 PG IL
No. 4 ranked 2025 prospect in Illinois
4 Caleb Spencer 2023 6’2 G IL
12 Jalil Amous 2026 6’1 PG IL
Team: DC International (DC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
4 Dylan Moore 2023 6’5 G DC
13 ppg
1 Kadin Nuri 2023 6’1 G DC
11 ppg
15 Christian Davis 2023 6’6 G DC
11 ppg
Team: Elevation Prep (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
0 Nicholas Davis 2023 6’6 SF NC
15 ppg
1 Chyron Davis 2023 6’4 SG NC
14 ppg
Team: Franklin Prep (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
23 Bryce Wilkins 2023 6’7 F NC
11 Trent McLaughlin 2023 6’0 PG NC
Team: Grace Baptist (MS) (14-8)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
4 Delang Muon 2023 6’8 F MS
Offers: Meridian Community College, St. Petersburg College, S Georgia Tech College, New Mexico JC, Garden City CC, Jones College
23 Orion Wilson 2024 6’6 F MS
21 Taishawn Jefferies 2025 5’10 G MS
14 Elliot David 2024 6’10 C MS
Team: Grace Brethren (MD) (22-10)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
3 Kris Johnson 2024 6’5 G MD
Offers: Rhode Island, LIU
2 Damien Jones 2024 5’10 G MD
5 Daouda Traore 2024 6’5 F MD
Offers: UMass Lowell, Western Illinois
1 Isaiah Buckley 2024 6’1 PG MD
Team: Greater Destiny Prep Academy (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
2 Jon McKenzie 2023 6’3 PG NC
3 Jaylen Lampkins 2024 5’11 PG NC
21 Zy’Mari Perry 2025 6’6 F NC
Team: H.A. Prep Academy (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
Team: Holy Family Catholic School (KY)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
Team: iSchool of Lewisville (TX)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
5 Matt Reed 2023 6’9 F TX
Committed: Tulsa
33 Ethan Blackmon 2023 6’7 F TX
Offers/Interest: D1 Interest
13 David Lweze 2025 6’9 F TX
Offer/Interest: Saint Louis
24 Braeden Pitts 2024 6’4 G TX
Offers/Interest: D1 Interest
11 Quentin Wright 2023 6’4 G TX
Offers/Interest: D1 Interest
Team: IMG Academy National Spotlight Blue (FL)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
5 Tyler Burton 2024 6’0 PG FL
Offers/Interest: Manhattan, Columbia, Radford, Princeton, Penn, Pitt
23 Tim Winkler 2026 6’10 F IL
Offers : Nevada, Western Kentucky, Arizona St.
50 Olivier Rioux 2024 7’6 C FL
Offers: Stetson, FAU
4 Gerard O’Keefe 2024 6’4 G TN
2 Eric Baldassarre 2024 6’3 G FL
1 Drey Fox 2023 6’3 G FL
Committed: Case Western Reserve
Team: Inspire Academy National (CAN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
10 Babatunde Durodola 2025 6’9 F CA
Offers/Interest: Old Dominion
Team: Lab University (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating
8 Juwan Argant 2024 6'3 PG NC
Team: Life Christian Academy (VA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
4 Judah Egbo 2023 6’8 PF VA
11 Terry Prosise Jr 2023 6’2 G VA
15 Amari Gray 2023 6’2 G VA
Team: Linsly (WV)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
11 D’arrae Goodwin 2025 6’6 SF WV
D1 prospect
14 Carter Anderson 2023 6’5 SG WV
Signed: Seton Hill
24 Nathan Coleman 2023 6’4 SF WV
4 Will Taylor 2025 6’1 PG WV
3 Gavin Jackson 2023 6’1 PG WV
Team: Minnesota Prep (MN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
2 Jalyn Patterson 2025 5’9 PG MN
Offers: Tulsa, Bethune Cookman
11 Muja Burton 2023 6’6 SF MN
5 Akeem Nelson 2023 6’1 SG MN
Team: Moravian Prep National (GA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
2 Jordan Marsh 2023 5’10 G GA
A Top available 2023 PG in GA, 25 ppg leads team, Offers: Catawba Interest: ODU, UNCA, Marshall, SIU, Colgate
1 Isaac Ellis 2026 5’10 G GA
2026 Top 100 nationally, Offers: WVU, HPU, College of Charleston
21 Stephen Quinn 2024 6’2 SG NC
Offers: King U Interest: Lenoir Rhyne, USC Upstate
12 Graham Worland 2023 6’6 W GA
Offers: Radford, Mars Hill, Palm Beach Atlantic Interest: Tampa, North Georgia
4 Jalen Lee 2024 6’5 SF GA
Offers: Alabama, Auburn, LSU, TN State, St. Josephs, Temple, Alabama A&M, Kennesaw St, VCU, Jacksonville St
15 Connor Tilley 2023 6’5 SF VA
Interest: Lenoir Rhyne, Catawba, Anderson
5 Dylan Purnell 2023 6’5 SF NC
Interest: UTEP, SC State, Sam Houston St
Team: Moravian Prep Regional (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Levon Jacobs
Jace Blocker
Team: NCGBB National (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
35 Isaiah Otyaluk 2024 6’7 SF NC
NC 2024 No. 4 SF. 3x Big Shots MVP
11 Jalik Nicholls 2024 6’6 SF NC
NC 2024 No. 8 SF
5 Caden Bell 2024 6’2 G NC
NC 2024 No. 15 PG
24 Jujuan Nicholls 2023 6’8 F NC
2 CJ Alston 2023 6’1 PG NC
MVP at Big Shots Charleston Invitational
0 Xavier Whitaker 2023 6’1 PG NC
NC 2023 No. 18 PG
Team: NCGBB Varsity (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Team: New Faith Christian (GA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
3 Orion Champion 2023 6’0 PG GA
0 Jamil Aleem 2023 6’5 G GA
Team: New Life Christian (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
11 Jakwon Moore 2023 6’5 SF NC
Offers: LSU, Ole Miss, Wake Forest, USF, Texas A&M, VT, Hofstra, FIU / athletic slasher, shutdown defender 17 ppg
32 Truman Claytor IV 2023 6’5 SG NC
Offers: Radford, FIU, EKU / knockdown shooter 17 ppg
2 Cam Oates 2023 5’10 PG NC
15 ppg
15 Malachi Travis 2023 6’2 SG NC
Team: Mount Zion Christian Academy (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
10 Prince Nwokemodo 2026 6’11 C NC
A top big in NC 2026, 7’2 wingspan, shot blocker
2 Elijah Preddy 2023 6’0 PG NC
Team: Oak Hill Red (VA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
1 Ashton Walker 2025 6’4 G VA
5 TJ Jackson 2025 6’1 PG VA
Team: Quality Education (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
15 Bobby Cannon 2024 6’10 PF NC
Offers: LSU, NC A&T,East Carolina, ODU, Winthrop, NC 2024 Top 5 PF
1 Tyson Barrett 2023 6’7 PF NC
LM/D2+, competes, face up 4, rebounds, O: Campbellsville, Miss Valley St, KSU, Georgetown College, Mars Hill
12 Nigel Okwakol 2023 6’5 SG NC
Athletic lefty, slasher, O: Coker, Converse, Mars Hill
4 Keyon Webb 2023 6’2 PG NC
Offers: Wingate
Team: RC (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
11 Jakel Powell 2023 6’4 SG NC
Offers: Fairfield, ECU, App State, UMass Lowell, UNC Asheville, UNCG, High Point, NC A&T, Austin Peay, Siena, Top 10 SG NC 2023
1 Nic Anthony 2023 6’2 PG NC
Committed: Rider
21 Preston Copeland 2025 6’8 F NC
Offers: Nebraska, Charleston, Radford
Team: Red Rock Academy (NV)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
4 Sterling Knox 2023 6’7 F NV
Offers/Interest: San Francisco, Eastern Washington, UNLV
22 Spencer Mahoney 2023 6’9 F NY
Offers/Interest: Syracuse, Texas A&M, St. Johns, Harvard, Robert Morris
5 Cole Franklin 2023 6’6 G TX
Offers/Interest: Drake, Little Rock Arkansas, Southern Utah
3 King-Jhsanni Wilhite 2023 6’1 G CA
Offers/Interest: Washington State, San Jose State.
21 Marcus Myen King-Danchie 2023 6’7 F UK
Offers/Interest: Montana St.
Team: Rock Creek Christian Academy (MD)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Samuel Norfleet 2024 5’10 PG MD
Liech Kong 2023 6’8 PF MD
Corwin Holland 2024 6’4 SG MD
Dekevion Moore 2024 6’2 G MD
Offers: Rider
Tyee Clayton 2025 6’0 PG MD
Team: San Jose Prep (FL)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
21 Keenan Johnson 2023 6’8 SG FL
Committed: Erskine
4 Joey Witt 2023 6’1 SG FL
Offers: Pratt Institute
Team: Shabach Christian Academy National (MD) 26-6
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
7 Kennard Davis 2023 6’0 PG MD
20 Ibrahim Robinson 2023 6’5 F MD
2 Rashad Samuels 2023 6’0 G MD
6 Kevon Corley 2024 6’6 F MD
10 Tre Williamson 2024 6’6 F MD
Team: Spire Academy National (OH)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
5 Donovan Hunter 2023 6’7 SF OH
Committed: Kent State
2 Tyshawn Archie 2023 6’1 PG OH
Committed: JMU
3 Jonathan Ogunfoye 2023 6’8 PF OH
Committed: Mount St Mary’s
15 Abdou Yadd 2025 6’9 PF OH
Team: Spire Academy Varsity (OH)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Team: S3 Academy National (VA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
5 AJ Wills 2023 6’3 PG VA
Offers: Wichita St / Top available PG in VA 2023
1 Abdoulaye Konate 2024 6’5 SG VA
Offers: Howard / Athletic slasher
13 Balla Kouyate 2024 6’9 C VA
Mid-High level big prospect
2 Francisco Mattei 2023 6’0 G VA
Offers: Bryant / Lefty shooter
Team: S3 Academy Regional (VA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Team: TCBi / Blue / White (FL)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Team: The Skills Factory (GA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
11 Kaden Cooper 2023 6’6 G OK
Committed: Oklahoma, ESPN 2023 No. 54
3 Wesley Tubbs III 2023 6’7 G/F NC
Offers: NC St, VT, WF, Prov, Texas A&M, SMU, Coastal Carolina
1 Rodrigo Farias 2024 6’1 G GA
Offers: GTown, USF, Akron, Toledo, YSU, NJIT
2 Desmond White 2023 6’3 G MO
Committed: George Mason
5 Jeremiah Wilkinson 2024 6’1 G GA
Committed: Mississippi State
10 Donovan Rivers 2023 6’9 C SC
Committed: Jacksonville
24 Lathan Sommerville 2024 6’9 F/C IL
Offers: Xavier, VT, GT, WF, Rutgers, Mizzou, SMU, Bradley
Team: Tri City Prep (CAN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Matt
8 Harry Shellhammer 2026 6’2 G CAN
Team: Top Notch Prep Ethan (CAN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
12 Miguel Braun 2024 6’2 SG CAN
Team: Western Canada Prep Academy (CAN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Hudson Ward 2024 6’7 SF CAN
Offers: NJIT / NBA Basketball Without Borders invite 1 of 40 worldwide
Aubrey Dorey-Havins 2023 6’3 PG CAN
One of the top available PG’s Canada 2023
Adam Harakow 2023 6’7 SG CAN
Lengthy shooter
Team: Wilson Academy (GA)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
0 Jeremiah Ruffin 2025 6’3 SG GA
Offers: Murray State, ODU, Clayton State
3 Isiah Cameron 2024 6’3 PG GA
Team: Winston Salem Christian National (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
11 Isaiah Washington 2024 6’5 SG NC
2024 Top 100, Top 5 SG NC 2024, Offers: UNCG, Wichita St, Texas Rio Grande, NC A&T
23 Lewis Walker 2024 6’6 PF NC
2024 Top 125, No. 2 PF NC 2024, Offers: Rhode Island, NC A&T, Wake Forest, Ohio, CCU, HPU, Liberty, East Tennessee State
15 Kany Tchanda 2024 6’9 PF NC
2024 Top 125, No. 2 PF NC 2024, Offers: Charlotte, Charleston, Fresno State, Morgan State, SMU, Texas A&M
3 Kobe George 2024 6’2 PG NC
No. 5 G NC 2024 Offers: Wake Forest, High Point, ECU, Elon, ODU, CCU, Rice, NC A&T
10 Torey Alston 2023 6’8 PF NC
Signed: Sam Houston State, NC 2023 Top 5 big
Team: V3 Prep Academy Black (CAN)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
Liam Holmes 2023 6’4 G ON
Team’s leading scorer, Skilled athlete capable of guarding positions 1 through 4, motor, athletic, crafty 3-level scorer.
Briawne Wilson 2023 6’2 G ON
Strong, physical guard with great athleticism and toughness.
Affan Razzaq 2023 6’8 F ON
Mobile, good touch around rim, blocks shots, stretch forward
Prince Ojukwu 2024 6’4 G ON
Team’s defensive stopper. Capable of guarding 1 through 4
Vincent Warner 2024 6’4 SG ON
Bouncy shooter
Team: Winston Salem Christian Varsity (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
23 Caden Fitzgibbons 2023 6’2 G NC
Offers: Mount Olive
1 CJ Vaughn 2024 6’2 G NC
Offers: Hampton, NC A&T
11 Jaire Richburg 2026 6’4 SG NC
1 Danarius Gibson 2025 5’10 PG NC
Team: 1 of 1 Academy (NC)
# First Last Grad Ht Pos ST Rating #
4 Yohance Conner 2026 6’2 PG NC
Top 5 PG in NC 2026, leads team at 14 ppg
10 Sebastian Akins 2024 6’3 G NC
5 LJ Rush 2026 6’0 PG NC
Top 5 PG NC 2026
21 Tai Hamilton 2023 6’10 C NC
Committed: William & Mary
3 Jeremiah Jackson 2025 5’10 PG NC
MVP at Big Shots Rise Winter Jam, Shooter
0 Geovante Ware 2025 6’8 PF NC
Top 3 big in NC 2025
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