2023 | Top 10 Recruits

[TuscanSota]

1. 5* SF Joon-Woo Kang from California

Kang appears to be the best recruit overall, hailing from San Diego, California. The prospect who moved recently from South Korea is known for his 3pt shot and his defensive playmaking around the perimeter. Kang opted to take the collegiate route rather than going pro in the Korean Basketball League, and appears to aiming for a career within the SimNBA.

2. 5* PG Avery Johnson from New York

Avery is a traditional point-guard in the sense that his playmaking ability and passing has allowed his high school team, St. Anthony's, to reach the state tournament all three years of his high school career. Now a senior, Avery is likely to be scouted by some of the top schools in the country, and is aiming for accolades that go beyond a state championship.

3. 5* PF Noah Green from North Carolina

Noah Green is the type of defender any team would desire for defending the rim. He's known for his offensive rebounds, and has taken interest in local teams such as UNC, Duke, and ECU.

4. 5* PG Olivier Marten from Florida

Olivier is the type of player who's willing to take the risky shot; as much as he is efficient at the 3pt shot and with stealing the ball, Olivier is very confident in his Free Throw attempts, only having missed one free throw his junior year in the Florida state tournament. That free throw cost his team a berth in the state championship, something Olivier is confident will not be an issue his senior year.

5. 5* SG Jason Smithy from Michigan

Smithy is a shooting guard in the sense that no matter what part of the court he's in, he's willing to take the shot. Smithy's garnered 20 points per game his junior year, and excels in shooting beyond the perimeter. He's made highlight reels on Youtube and Tiktok, and is a prospect worth paying attention to.

6. 5* PF Emile Musa from Kentucky

Musa, who immigrated from Nigeria at a young age, has taken to Kentucky basketball since he was a kid. His rebounding and rim-defense is of that what we normally see in someone playing Center, but despite Musa not being 7 foot, he's agile in going from both sides of the court. He aspires to play for a local team, primarily looking at Kentucky, and reluctantly Louisville.

7. 5* PF Marcus Lee from Texas

Marcus lee isn't likely to excel in the classroom, and that would likely be that he focuses more on his court-play than anything else. The Texas prospect is known for shooting at mid-range and at the 3. As for his ball-handling skills, however, he appears to be a bit selfish in holding the ball. In spite of this, Lee does hold intangibles that most collegiate coaches will strive for at the PF position.

8. 5* SF Jacob Brown from Florida

Jacob Brown's gone viral at least three times on Tiktok during his junior season for his half-court game-winning shots. He has one of the best 3pt shots in the nation, at the expense at being perhaps decent in all other shot proportions. In spite of this, Brown's known for his defensive play at mid-range, but will likely need to improve on some of his game if he hopes to play in the SimNBA. Either way, Brown is a player scouts will be looking for regarding his ability to swoosh in 3's.

9. 5* PG Ethan Williams from California

On the court, Ethan is a commander at the Point Guard position. When setting plays, he's uncanny ability to efficiently pass the ball has been on-par with what any team would want at the PG position. He is a decent mid-range shooter, but does become frustrated when his team is either upset or in a close match. Despite the personality concerns, Ethan does have the potential to being a high-quality starter.

10. 5* SF Elijah Thompson from Illinois

From Chicago, Elijah is known for his mid-range playmaking and his ability to steal the ball very quickly. While his ability appears to be rough around the edges, scouts have reported that Elijah is very focused on his playmaking ability, and takes criticism very well. He aspires to play for a national championship, which I'm sure many coaches scouting the player will be aiming towards when recruiting this player.

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Dibs on Smithy

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5 hours ago, TuscanSota said:

10. 5* SF Elijah Thompson from Illinois

From Chicago, Elijah is known for his mid-range playmaking and his ability to steal the ball very quickly. While his ability appears to be rough around the edges, scouts have reported that Elijah is very focused on his playmaking ability, and takes criticism very well. He aspires to play for a national championship, which I'm sure many coaches scouting the player will be aiming towards when recruiting this player.

I call dibs. 

[Migi]

On 4/24/2023 at 8:40 AM, TuscanSota said:

1. 5* SF Joon-Woo Kang from California

Kang appears to be the best recruit overall, hailing from San Diego, California. The prospect who moved recently from South Korea is known for his 3pt shot and his defensive playmaking around the perimeter. Kang opted to take the collegiate route rather than going pro in the Korean Basketball League, and appears to aiming for a career within the SimNBA.

2. 5* PG Avery Johnson from New York

Avery is a traditional point-guard in the sense that his playmaking ability and passing has allowed his high school team, St. Anthony's, to reach the state tournament all three years of his high school career. Now a senior, Avery is likely to be scouted by some of the top schools in the country, and is aiming for accolades that go beyond a state championship.

3. 5* PF Noah Green from North Carolina

Noah Green is the type of defender any team would desire for defending the rim. He's known for his offensive rebounds, and has taken interest in local teams such as UNC, Duke, and ECU.

4. 5* PG Olivier Marten from Florida

Olivier is the type of player who's willing to take the risky shot; as much as he is efficient at the 3pt shot and with stealing the ball, Olivier is very confident in his Free Throw attempts, only having missed one free throw his junior year in the Florida state tournament. That free throw cost his team a berth in the state championship, something Olivier is confident will not be an issue his senior year.

5. 5* SG Jason Smithy from Michigan

Smithy is a shooting guard in the sense that no matter what part of the court he's in, he's willing to take the shot. Smithy's garnered 20 points per game his junior year, and excels in shooting beyond the perimeter. He's made highlight reels on Youtube and Tiktok, and is a prospect worth paying attention to.

6. 5* PF Emile Musa from Kentucky

Musa, who immigrated from Nigeria at a young age, has taken to Kentucky basketball since he was a kid. His rebounding and rim-defense is of that what we normally see in someone playing Center, but despite Musa not being 7 foot, he's agile in going from both sides of the court. He aspires to play for a local team, primarily looking at Kentucky, and reluctantly Louisville.

7. 5* PF Marcus Lee from Texas

Marcus lee isn't likely to excel in the classroom, and that would likely be that he focuses more on his court-play than anything else. The Texas prospect is known for shooting at mid-range and at the 3. As for his ball-handling skills, however, he appears to be a bit selfish in holding the ball. In spite of this, Lee does hold intangibles that most collegiate coaches will strive for at the PF position.

8. 5* SF Jacob Brown from Florida

Jacob Brown's gone viral at least three times on Tiktok during his junior season for his half-court game-winning shots. He has one of the best 3pt shots in the nation, at the expense at being perhaps decent in all other shot proportions. In spite of this, Brown's known for his defensive play at mid-range, but will likely need to improve on some of his game if he hopes to play in the SimNBA. Either way, Brown is a player scouts will be looking for regarding his ability to swoosh in 3's.

9. 5* PG Ethan Williams from California

On the court, Ethan is a commander at the Point Guard position. When setting plays, he's uncanny ability to efficiently pass the ball has been on-par with what any team would want at the PG position. He is a decent mid-range shooter, but does become frustrated when his team is either upset or in a close match. Despite the personality concerns, Ethan does have the potential to being a high-quality starter.

10. 5* SF Elijah Thompson from Illinois

From Chicago, Elijah is known for his mid-range playmaking and his ability to steal the ball very quickly. While his ability appears to be rough around the edges, scouts have reported that Elijah is very focused on his playmaking ability, and takes criticism very well. He aspires to play for a national championship, which I'm sure many coaches scouting the player will be aiming towards when recruiting this player.

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