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.

 

Player Spotlight: Arafan Diane – Dominant Size with Skill to Match

  08/17/2025

Standing at 7-foot-1 with a 7-foot-4 wingspan and nearly 300 pounds, Arafan Diane is arguably the most physically dominant big man in the national class. With a broad frame and tree-trunk legs, he is nearly impossible to move off the block and presents a c...

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Ethan Taylor: The Most Physically Gifted Big Man in His Class?

  08/12/2025

Ethan Taylor is a prospect whose physical gifts immediately jump off the page. Measuring in at 7’0” with a 7’3” wingspan, he has the size and length to tower over opponents, but it’s his athleticism that separates him from the pack. Taylor runs the floor f...

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4-Star Small Forward Alex Constanza Joins Spire Academy Under Kevin Boyle

  08/12/2025

By Elite Hoops Spotlight Alex Constanza, one of the premier small forwards in the Class of 2026, is taking his talents to Ohio to play for Spire Academy, coached by the legendary Kevin Boyle. The 6’8”, 205-pound forward from Miami, Florida, is ranked No....

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Dream City Christian’s 2026 Combo Guard Ikenna Alozie Dominating the National Stage

  08/12/2025

By Elite Hoops Spotlight The basketball spotlight is shining brightly on Glendale, Arizona — home of Dream City Christian’s Class of 2026 combo guard Ikenna Alozie. Standing between 6’2”–6’3” and weighing 180–190 pounds, this five-star prospect is rated a...

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Jordan Smith Jr.: Paul VI Star Cementing His Place Among the Nation’s Best

  08/12/2025

By Elite Hoops Spotlight When you talk about elite high school basketball talent in the Class of 2026, the conversation inevitably includes Jordan Smith Jr. — and for good reason. The 6’2”–6’3” combo guard from Paul VI Catholic High School in Fairfax, Vi...

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Bruce Branch III Joins Prolific Prep After Stellar Sophomore Season

  08/05/2025

By Elite Hoops Spotlight Staff August 2025 One of Arizona’s top young talents is heading to Prolific Prep. Bruce Branch III, a 6’7” Class of 2027 wing, has transferred to the powerhouse California program after two strong seasons at Perry High School in...

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Nasir Anderson Shines with Team USA, Named FIBA AmeriCup MVP

  08/05/2025

By Elite Hoops Spotlight Staff August 2025 Rising Class of 2027 guard Nasir Anderson continues to ascend as one of the top players in his class, following a dominant performance on the international stage. The 6-foot-4 guard — now at Prolific Prep (Napa,...

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Timpview's Dean Rueckert Commits to BYU

  08/05/2025

PROVO, UT — Class of 2026 combo guard Dean Rueckert made his college decision Monday night, committing to Brigham Young University live on CBS Sports’ College Basketball Channel. The talented guard from Timpview High School and the Utah Prospects AAU progr...

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LOUCKS LANDS MARCIS PONDER – A MASSIVE COMMIT FOR FSU

  08/03/2025

New Florida State head coach Luke Loucks is wasting no time making his mark on the recruiting trail. On Tuesday, Loucks secured the commitment of one of his biggest — quite literally — targets: Marcis Ponder, a 6-foot-11, 300-pound force ranked No. 83 in t...

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Anthony Brown Releases Top 10, Sets 4 Official Visits

  08/03/2025

Anthony Brown, a four-star prospect and the No. 100 overall recruit in the 2026 class, has trimmed his list to ten programs as he continues to sort through his college options. The 6-foot-1 point guard from Archbishop Carroll (Washington, DC) has emerged...

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