BIG SHOTS WEEKLY (September 16 – September 23, 2025)

 COMMITS

• Niko Mundey – 2026 • 4⭐ G • BIG SHOTS Prep Nationals → Texas A&M

  Two-time MVP at BIG SHOTS Prep Nationals. Dynamic, explosive guard with elite first-step quickness and vertical pop. Ranked No. 79 ESPN Top 100. 

• Aliou Dioum – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’10 C • AZ Unity (EYBL) / Bella Vista Prep → West Virginia.

• Aziz Olajuwon – 2026 • 4⭐ SF • IMG • Son of Hakeem Olajuwon → Stanford. Ranked No. 40 ESPN Top 100. 

• Aidan Chronister – 2026 • 4⭐ SF • AAO Elite / Sunrise Christian → Missouri. Ranked No. 83 ESPN

• Gage Mayfield – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’7 SF • Hale County (AL) / PRO ONE → Oklahoma. Ranked No. 57 ESPN

• Gavin & Gallagher Placide – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’9 PF twins • Faith Family Academy (TX) / AAO Flight → Wake Forest. Gavin ranked No. 80 ESPN. 

• Shane Pendergrass – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’8 PF • Hargrave Military (VA) / Team Museum → George Mason. 

• Adama Tambedou – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’7 PF • Putnam Science → Maryland. 

• Quinn Costello – 2026 • 6’10 C • The Newman School (MA) / Middlesex Magic UA → Michigan. Ranked No. 54 ESPN

• Christian Gibson – 2026 • 4⭐ SG • Tennessee Collegiate Academy / Houston Hoops → UCF. Ranked No. 58 ESPN

• Styles Clemmons – 2026 • 4⭐ 6’2 PG • OTE / Boo Williams → Utah. 

• Jackson Sheffield – 2026 • 6’9 C • Hoover HS / Team Thad → Vanderbilt. Ranked No. 94 ESPN

• Chase Branham – 2027 • 6’4 SG • KC Run GMC / Logan Rogersville (MO) → Indiana. Ranked No. 45 ESPN Top 60

• Mack Walters – 2026 • 6’4 G • Myers Park (NC) / PSB Elite Barnes → Hampden-Sydney

• Elijah Hayeems – 2026 • 6’6 G • BigTyme Sports Prep (TX) / Houston Hoops → Bryant.

• Nehemiah Lawrence – 2026 • 5’6 PG • Allen HS (TX) / Southern Ties → Hampton

• Jaxson Terry – 2026 • 6’6 SG/CG • Cats Academy / Expressions Elite → Loyola Chicago

• Chadrack Mpoyi – 2026 • 3⭐ 6’10 C • Crean Lutheran → Minnesota. 

• Banks Pourchier – 2026 • 6’8 PF • North Oconee (GA) / Atlanta All Stars → Stetson

• Oesoemana Sacko – 2026 • 6’8 C • St. Francis Prep → Fairfield

• Aidan Able – 2026 • 6’3 SG • John Carroll HS / Team Thrill → UMBC

OFFERS

• Obinna Ekezie – 5⭐ 2027 | 7’0 C, Southeastern Prep (FL)

  New Offer: Arkansas

  Other Offers: Alabama, Kentucky, Kansas, Florida State and more.

  Ranking: ESPN No. 5 (Top 60)

• Ryan Hampton – 5⭐ 2027 | G, DME Academy / Southern Assault 3SSB

  New Offer: Florida State

  Other Offers: Arizona State, Auburn, Cincinnati, Kansas, Louisville, NC State, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Tennessee, Texas

  Ranking: ESPN No. 6 (Top 60)

• Beckham Black – 5⭐ 2027 | 6’3 G, Southeastern Prep (FL) / AB Elite Nike

  New Offers: Kentucky, Arkansas

  Other Offers: Virginia, Auburn, Texas A&M, Texas, Oklahoma, Texas Tech, Cincinnati, Georgetown, Florida A&M, Oklahoma State, Mississippi State, SMU, USC, TCU

  Note: Brother of Anthony Black

  Ranking: ESPN No. 9 (Top 60)

• Nasir Anderson – 2027 | 6’4 PG, Prolific Prep / Game Elite 3SSB

  New Offer: Kentucky

  Other Offers: UNC, Alabama, Ole Miss, USC, Cal, LSU, Indiana, Kansas, Florida, Maryland, Mississippi State, Virginia, Louisville, USF, Virginia Tech, Cincinnati, Auburn, Georgia Tech, Georgia State, Missouri, Seton Hall, Georgia, Houston

  Ranking: ESPN No. 11 (Top 60)

• Malachai Jordan – 5⭐ 2027 | 6’4 G, Dream City Christian (AZ)

  New Offer: Kansas

  Other Offers: Arizona State, Indiana, Memphis, Missouri, Ohio State, Tennessee, Texas Tech, Vanderbilt

  Ranking: ESPN No. 17 (Top 60)

• Tyrone Jamison – 5⭐ 2027 | 6’2 PG, Calvary Baptist Academy (FL) / JL3 EYBL

  New Offer: Miami

  Other Offers: Iowa, Texas A&M, Nebraska, TCU, UNLV, Alabama, Alabama A&M, Arkansas, West Virginia, Georgetown, Maryland, SMU, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Tulane, Louisiana Monroe, Louisiana Lafayette, Southern, Louisiana Tech, Louisville, UAB

  Ranking: ESPN No. 31 (Top 60)

• Jahari Miller – 2027 | 6’3 G, Pike HS (IN) / Indy Heat

  New Offer: DePaul

  Other Offers: Alabama, Radford, Appalachian State, Toledo, Oklahoma State, Florida State, Wake Forest, Georgetown, Dayton, TCU, Virginia Tech, Le Moyne

  Ranking: ESPN No. 43 (Top 60)

• Kenyon St. Louis – 2028 | 6’2 PG, Winston Salem Christian (NC)

  New Offer: Mississippi State

  Other Offers: Florida State, Arizona State, UNLV, High Point, Long Island, Morgan State

• Kaharri Coleman – 2028 | 6’4 G, West Charlotte (NC)

  New Offer: Mississippi State

• Seven Spurlock – 3⭐ 2026 | G, Prolific Prep (TX)

  New Offer: Arizona State

• Kmajay Jenkins – 4⭐ 2028 | 6’6 SG, Moravian Prep (NC) / CP3

  New Offer: Mississippi State

  Other Offers: UNC Charlotte, Virginia Tech, Georgia Tech, South Carolina, Clemson, Oklahoma State

• Troy Tomlin – 2027 | 6’3 SG, Paul VI (VA) / Team Loaded

  New Offer: Radford

  Other Offers: UT Chattanooga, Duquesne

• Williams Itumo – 2026 | 6’10 C, Winston Salem Christian (NC) / Dub Salem

  New Offer: Bethune-Cookman

• Jaden McCullough – 2028 | 6’3 G, HEIS (GA) / Georgia Stars EYBL

  New Offer: Georgia Tech

• Kelvin “Pop” Anderson – 2028 | 6’2 PG, Petersburg HS / Team Loaded

  New Offer: Oklahoma State

  Other Offers: Mississippi State, Norfolk State, Old Dominion, Radford, Mount St. Mary’s, East Carolina

• Michai White – 2028 | 6’1 PG, Brewster Academy / City Rocks

  New Offers: Penn State, VCU

• Jordan Green – 2026 | 6’8 SF, OTE / Team Loaded South 3SSB

  New Offer: San Jose State

• Benjamin Berrouet – 2028 | 6’8 W, AB Elite

  New Offer: Sam Houston

• Quinton Kitt – 2027 | 6’6 PF, East Peoria (IL) / Meanstreets

  New Offer: Iowa

• Isaiah Carter – 2028 | G/F, Highland School (VA) / Team Loaded VA 3SSB

  New Offer: Oklahoma State

• Diamant Blazi – 2026 | 6’8 G/F, Overtime Elite

  New Offer: Texas Southern

• Kameron Mercer – 2028 | G, Overtime Elite (GA)

  New Offer: Villanova

  Other Offers: Cincinnati, Florida State, Georgia State, Louisville, Missouri, Ohio State, Xavier

  Ranking: ESPN No. 5 (Class of 2028)

• J’Lon Lyons – 4⭐ 2027 | PG, Grace Brethren Christian (MD) / New World 3SSB

  New Offers: Maryland, Virginia

• Lance Barnes – 2026 | 6’4 CG, Legacy Early College / Team United

  New Offer: Tennessee Tech

  Other Offers: SC State, Coastal Carolina, Western Carolina, Charlotte, Presbyterian

• MJ Littlejohn – 2026 | 6’6 CG, Westminster Catawba Christian (SC) / Next Level

  New Offer: Bob Jones University

  Other Offers: Dean College, Johnson & Wales University

• Jossiah Johnson – 2026 | 6’5 PF, Berean Baptist Academy (NC) / Team Wall

  New Offer: Mount Olive

  Other Offers: Seton Hall, Stetson, Lincoln University

• Jayce Gum – 2026 | 6’5 SG/SF, Princeton Senior HS (WV) / Big Shots WV Reign

  New Offer: Randolph College

• Jakwon Moore – JUCO | Tallahassee State College

  New Offer: Eastern Kentucky

• Kaleb Siler – JUCO | 6’10 C/PF, Gaston College

  New Offer: Georgia State

  Other Offers: Georgia Southern, East Carolina, Campbell, UTSA, Middle Tennessee

• Kyle Delves – 2028 | G, Mount Saint Charles (RI) / Team New England

  New Offer: Saint Louis

  Other Offers: Fairfield, Manhattan

• Baboucarr Ann – 2027 | 6’5 G, Maple Grove (MN) / D1 Minnesota

  New Offer: Notre Dame

• DJ Boyce – JUCO | 6’1 PG, Caldwell Community College

  New Offer: Lees-McRae

• Blaze Johnson – 2028 | 6’3 PG, OTE / Atlanta Celtics

  New Offer: Georgia

  Other Offers: Maryland, Georgia Tech, UNLV, Radford, East Texas

• Marcus Curry Jr. – 3⭐ 2027 | 6’5 SG, Grayson HS (GA) / Georgia Stars

  New Offer: Clemson

  Other Offers: Florida State, Alcorn State, Georgia State, Kennesaw State, Presbyterian

• Thomas Vickery – 4⭐ 2027 | 6’5 SF, Myers Park (NC) / Upward Stars

  New Offer: Clemson

  Other Offers: Coastal Carolina, Mississippi State, Ohio University, East Carolina, Tennessee, Wake Forest

• Quincy Douby Jr. – 4⭐ 2027 | 6’3 SG, True North Classical Academy (FL) / Nightrydas

  New Offer: Florida State

  Other Offers: FIU, New Mexico State, Rutgers, Alcorn State

• Trey Edwards – 2028 | 6’4 SG, Melissa HS (TX) / AB Elite

  New Offer: Virginia Tech

• Jaden Harper – JUCO | 6’5 CG, Itawamba

  New Offer: Tennessee Tech

• Kingston Thomas – 2027 | 6’4 W, East Lansing (MI) / The Family

  New Offer: Michigan State.

NEWS

• Former 5⭐ Alabama guard Jalil Bethea sidelined with a foot injury.

• 4⭐ Cole Cloer trims list to Alabama, Florida, NC State, North Carolina, UConn (Ranked No. 25 ESPN).

VISITS

• Kameron Mercer – 5⭐ 2028 | G, Overtime Elite (GA)

  Visit: Took an official visit to Louisville.

  Ranking: ESPN No. 5 (Class of 2028)

• Deron Rippey Jr. – 5⭐ 2026 | PG, Blair Academy (NJ) / New Heights 3SSB

  Upcoming Official Visits: Syracuse, Kentucky, Duke, Tennessee, NC State

  Ranking: ESPN No. 18 (Class of 2026)

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• Jordan Smith – 5⭐ 2026 | CG, Paul VI Catholic / Team Takeover

  Official Visit: Arkansas

  Top 6 Schools: Kentucky, Arkansas, Duke, Syracuse, Georgetown, Indiana

  Ranking: ESPN No. 2 (Class of 2026)

• LJ Smith – 4⭐ 2026 | 6’4 CG, Oak Hill Academy

  Official Visit: Georgia (next week)

  Unofficial Visits Scheduled: UNC (Oct. 4), Tennessee (Oct. 11)

• Maxi Adams – 4⭐ 2026 | 6’7 PF, Sierra Canyon / Vegas Elite

  Official Visit: Kansas (this past weekend)

  Ranking: ESPN No. 26 (Class of 2026)

• Aliou Dioum – 4⭐ 2026 | 6’10 C, AZ Unity (EYBL) / Bella Vista Prep

  Official Visit: Mississippi State (this past weekend)

• Cole Cloer – Top 30 Recruit | Class of 2026

  Official Visit: Alabama (this week)

• Devin Hutcherson – 3⭐ 2026 | SG

  Official Visit: Marshall (this past weekend)

• Ashton Pierce – 2026 | 6’3 G, North Mecklenburg / Team CP3

  Upcoming Official Visit: Sacramento State (this weekend)

• Bo Ogden – 4⭐ 2026 | 6’5 SF, Westlake / ASAK Austin (TX)

  Upcoming Official Visit: Tennessee (this weekend)

• Anthony Brown – 4⭐ 2026 | 6’1 PG, Archbishop Carroll HS (DC) / Team Durant

  Official Visit: Vanderbilt

• Jason Gardner Jr. – 4⭐ 2026

  Upcoming Unofficial Visits: Notre Dame, Kentucky, Purdue, Ohio State, Cincinnati

• Cody Peck – 4⭐ 2026

  Official Visit: Dayton

COACHING NEWS

• Wofford College names Kevin Giltner (’12 alum, former Virginia Tech assistant) as men’s head coach.

• Bruce Pearl retires after 11 seasons at Auburn. Steven Pearl (son/associate HC) promoted to head coach on a 5-year deal.