Next-Level Preparation

 

Prep and post-grad basketball sharpen players for college life on and off the floor.

We cover national schedules, training environments, and the athletes turning that extra year into opportunity.

  • Player Features – two-way wings, floor leaders, rising prospects.

  • Program Reports – tournament recaps, coach insights, and development notes.

  • Recruiting Windows – which prep players are heating up on college boards.

 

Top-Ranked Senior Tyran Stokes Enrolls at Rainier Beach High School

  11/18/2025

Written by Paul Garwood — Elite Hoops Spotlight In a major shake-up across high school basketball, the nation’s No. 1 senior, Tyran Stokes, has officially enrolled at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Washington. Widely regarded as one of the most dom...

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Blueprints of Greatness: A National Evaluation of High School Basketball’s Top Talent

  11/17/2025

From explosive guards to jumbo playmaking wings and mobile 7-footers, the next generation of hoopers is already rewriting what high school basketball looks like. This national snapshot breaks down 25 rising stars and the blueprints that make their games sp...

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Nation’s No. 1 Prospect Tyran Stokes Withdraws From Notre Dame (CA)

  11/09/2025

Written by Paul Garwood Photo courtesy of Notre Dame HS Athletics The nation’s top high school basketball player is officially headed in a new direction. Tyran Stokes, the consensus No. 1 recruit in the country, has been withdrawn from Notre Dame High Sc...

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Archbishop Stepinac Opens the Season at No. 1 — A Statement Before the First Tip

  11/05/2025

Written by Paul Garwood Photo Credit: Archbishop Stepinac Athletics / MaxPreps Archbishop Stepinac is entering the 2025-26 season with a statement that echoes far beyond New York: the Crusaders have been named No. 1 in the nation in the Preseason MaxPreps...

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Josh Irving’s Final Three: The Big Man on the Brink of A Decision

  10/15/2025

For Josh Irving, the 6-foot-11 big man out of Pasadena High School (CA), the college basketball dream is getting very real. The four-star center in the 2026 class has officially cut his list to three programs: Kentucky, Louisville, and Texas A&M — accordi...

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Anthony Felesi Narrows His Focus: Five Schools, One Dream

  10/15/2025

Every young hooper dreams of the moment when their hard work starts to pay off — when the phone rings, coaches call, and doors open that once felt miles away. For Anthony Felesi, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard from Utah Prep, that moment is here. The four-star...

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Long Island Lutheran Reloaded and Chasing a Fourth Straight Title

  08/31/2025

Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) is set to enter the 2025-26 high school basketball season as a national championship favorite, with head coach John Buck and staff assembling another elite-level roster. Leading the way is Dylan Mingo (2026), who had a breakout...

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Link Academy Reloaded and Ready to Contend in 2025-26

  08/31/2025

Link Academy enters the 2025-26 high school basketball season with one of the deepest rosters in the country and high expectations for another run at the Chipotle Nationals. Returning Leaders: - Keynote Graybear (2026) - Trent Perry (2026) Impact New...

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CIA Bella Vista Prep Reloaded and Ready for a Deep Chipotle Nationals Run

  08/31/2025

CIA Bella Vista Prep heads into the 2025-26 high school basketball season with one of the most stacked rosters in the country, blending elite returners with high-level newcomers to create a championship-caliber squad. Headliners: - Paul Osaruyi (2027)...

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Spire Academy Ushers in a New Era with Kevin Boyle and a Championship-Caliber Roster

  08/31/2025

Spire Academy is entering a transformative era as legendary head coach Kevin Boyle begins his tenure at the helm for the 2025-26 season. Boyle, widely regarded as one of the most successful coaches in high school basketball history, built Montverde Academ...

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