Donovan Clingan - 7'1" C out of Bristol Central (CT) Rated a consensus 4★ recruit and Top 50 player in his class. Last season he averaged 24.8 points, 17.2 rebounds and 6.4 blocks per game. Kid is a very good passer.
Offers: BC, UCONN, Georgetown, Iowa, Maryland, UMASS, Michigan State, ND, Providence, Rutgers, Yale, South Carolina, Virginia Tech and Syracuse.
Charles Chukwu - 6'9" 250lb C out of Nigeria by way of Paetow High School in Katy, TX. Rated a 3★ prospect and the 114th best player in his class by Rivals.
Offers: Houston Baptist, Rice, TCU, Texas A&M, Tulsa and San Diego.
Interest: Baylor, Creighton, Texas Tech, Kentucky and Georgia
Eric Dailey Jr - 6'7" SF out of IMG Academy. Rated as a consensus 4★ recruit and Top 50 recruit. Ranked 34th in his class by ESPN and Rivals, and 25th by 247. His dad (eric Sr.) was a very good player at Western Carolina and TCU and had a 10-year pro career around the globe. His mom played at U of Texas star and was n assistant coach in the WNBA (San Antonio Silver Stars). His mom also coached at Florida, Texas A&M, South Carolina and Texas Christian. She is now the Director of Girls Basketball and Head Coach at IMG Academy. Boasts a 3.5 GPA and is on his school’s honor roll. Participated at multiple USA Basketball Men's Junior National Team minicamps. He can play any position on the court. He averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 2 steals per game last season.
He has also been approached by FC Barcelona to play for two years in the Euroleague and then jump to the NBA.
Interest: Auburn, Florida State. ND, Purdue, Texas, Kentucky, Virginia Tech, South Carolina, and Wake Forest.
Scouting Reports:
"The sophomore found a good zone on the offensive end of the floor in his team’s win over Fort Myers. He was 8-9 from the floor, including 4-5 from three en route to team-high 20-points. He did it just 15 minutes of action. Dailey is a Swiss Army knife kind of offensive weapon and he scored from all three levels. We’re seeing a constant improvement in his game and on this particular night, the Florida native was the go-to guy for the Ascenders." Justin Young, Hoop Seen, CITY OF PALMS: IMG, MONTVERDE SET THE BAR, December 20, 2019
"IMG Academy junior forward Eric Dailey is a tough dude to defend. The 6-foot-6 lefty is a true inside-outside guy with a versatile skill set. It is easy to see why a number of schools have been in to see him already. " - Justin Young, Hoop Seen, SUNSHINE STATE PRESEASON CLASSIC: FRIDAY ACTION, November 23, 2019
"My trip down to IMG Academy for our Florida Jam gave me a name that I am sure to be writing about in the future by the name of Eric Dailey. Midway through a 17U game, I wondered who this 6’6 do it all prospect was that I hadn’t seen or heard of up until that point. He was the best player on the court. Easily. Is wasn’t until the last few minutes of the game that I found out this same kid that was dominating a bunch of rising seniors was only 14 years old. Growth, maturity, and the situation are all things that make projecting young prospects difficult to do. Despite all of this, Eric Dailey has a chance to garner national attention in the 2022 class should he stay his current course" - Tai Young, Hoop Seen, A LOOK BACK AT HOOPSEEN'S 17-18 TRAVEL SEASON, August 29, 2018
Korey Richardson - 6'4" CG out of Oakville Prep (O) played last season at Lower Richland High in SC - reclassified into the 2022 class. Made the HOOPSEEN SOUTH CAROLINA CLASS 4-A ALL-STATE TEAM 3rd Team All-State. Rated a 3★ by Rivals.
Offers: Tulane, Murray State, Auburn, Clemson, NC State and Virginia Tech
Interest: , Iowa State, Georgia, Memphis, Clemson, Texas A&M, Georgia Tech, Michigan State, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Providence, Mississippi, Tennessee, Virginia, South Carolina, South Carolina Upstate, College of Charleston, East Carolina, Butler, Middle Tennessee State, Wake Forest, Tulsa, Florida, and Wofford.
Scouting Report:
"I am a fan of long guards that can get out in transition and finish with authority around the rim. The lengthy prospect out of Columbia (SC) Lower Richland on multiple occasions grabbed the rebound and drove the length of the floor for the big finish. Richardson was a consistent shooter from all over the floor throughout the camp and showed a high-level ability to control his team. He was one of the more vocal players on the court, something that doesn’t happen a lot in camp settings. With his size, Richardson can see over smaller guards and make difficult passes look easy. Memphis was in this fall to watch workouts and Richardson told HoopSeen that he has an ACC offer from Clemson. - Justin Byerly - Hoop Seen - BEST OF THE PREVIEW CIRCUIT: TOP JUNIORS - October 21, 2019
"Columbia and the surrounding area has had their share of talented basketball players over the last 10 years. Lower Richland (SC) junior combo guard Korey Richardson may be the next one that will play at a high-level in the college ranks. The 6-foot-4 Richardson was one of the best players we saw yesterday. He is long and very athletic, he can play either guard position and he rebounds at a high rate for his position. He excels in transition and came up with some huge athletic dunks on the break. One question mark among college coaches was his shot. He showed our staff yesterday that he can consistently make those shots out to the three-point line. " - Justin Byerly- Hoop Seen-2019 SOUTH CAROLINA FALL PREVIEW TOP OVERALL PERFORMERS: PART I- September 29, 2019
Keyonte George - 6'4" SG out of Lewisville, Texas. A consensus 5★ prospect rated the 12th best player in his call by ESPN, 22nd by 247 and 10th by Rivals.
Tyson Commander - 6'4" CG out of The John Carroll School (MD) and Team Melo AAU. As a sophomore, Commander finished his season on the All-MIAA All League A conference team, All-BCL first team, Baltimore Sun All Harford County first team, while also being a Sports Majors Player of the Year candidate. Is reported to have developed from a scorer to also possessing the skills of a lockdown defender. Maintaining a 4.07 gpa.
Offers: SJU, VCU. GMU, DePaul, Xavier, Towson, Howard, Bryant. Mount St. Mary's,
Interest: Marquette, GWU, Pitt, NC, Illinois, Kansas, Miami Arizona State and Pepperdine, Kentucky and Maryland.
Scouting Reports:
"Commander may be the best shooter in the showcase. The scary thing is he's an all around basketball player with that elite skill. Commander shot the leather off the ball from deep, going 4-7 to post 16 points for the game. His shooting opened things up for his teammates to have room to operate offensively. The gifted guard should continue to have a major impact for Team Melo as the event continues." - Cardell Darrin Dudley Jr, I95 Coalition Basketball Showcase Standouts Week Two - Aug 18, 2020
"Commander didn't waste any time going to work in a blowout win for Team Melo over VA Havoc 79-44. He has been unconscious shooting the ball throughout the showcase and it didn't change this weekend. Commander scored a game high 17 points on 6 of 13 shooting from the field, grabbed 5 rebounds and added 5 steals. Commander's ability to score the ball in a number of ways has in a way become a defense for Team Melo. He pours in points at such an efficient rate that it deflate opponents and then Melo as a whole takes them out. He's the best shooter and one of the top players at this showcase hands down." - Cardell Darrin Dudley Jr, I95 Coalition Basketball Showcase Standouts Week Four - Sep 1, 2020