The common season has come to an finish in just about each state throughout the nation by now, so we begin a brand new season of basketball. For some, it’s the state event. For others, AAU has already popped off and the spring circuit is upon us. Personally, I hit video games that concluded the common season in Minneapolis to get the playoff brackets set, then flew to Cincinnati to get a bounce on the rising freshman class on the T3TV Battle Royal. Large time 2026 prospects Marcus Johnson, Latrell Almond, and A.J. Dybantsa all springboarded their lofty reputations with their excellent performances at T3TV final 12 months and undoubtedly a couple of did so in 2023.
Listed below are a couple of gamers who caught my eye between the ultimate week of the Minnesota highschool season and the T3TV March Insanity event:
Taison Chatman, 6’4, PG, Totino Grace HS (MN), 2023
Chatman is a reputation that I used to be conversant in previous to shifting to Minnesota myself and previous to him even getting into highschool. With lofty expectations, the Ohio State certain senior has lived as much as each little bit of his lofty billing. Chatman performs the sport with nice tempo, is actually studying to make the most of his dimension on the lead guard place, and makes excessive degree passes with each palms. Recent off of profitable a state championship final season, Chatman will look to carry yet one more ring to Totino-Grace earlier than he’s certain for Columbus.
Andy Stefonowicz, 6’2, PG, Minnetonka HS (MN), 2024
One of many extra underrated gamers within the state of Minnesota, Stefonowicz goes to be the quarterback for Howard Pulley within the EYBL this spring. The tremendous heady lead guard excels in drawing protection with change of pace, excellent court docket imaginative and prescient, and skill to complete creatively at rack. A precedence for a lot of mid-majors, the College of St. Thomas had almost their complete workers on the sport for Stefonowicz’s matchup (23 factors, 10 assists) with Taison Chatman.
Lincoln Cosby, 6’7, SF, All Ohio Sumner, 2027
Upside is the very first thing that involves thoughts from the second that one lays eyes on Lincoln Cosby. Having grown 4 inches prior to now 12 months and never showing to be finished any time quickly, Cosby has the scale of an enormous with the abilities of a guard. The lefty is a really efficient straight line driver, strikes with excessive fluiditynd is an explosive athlete regardless of his slender body. That is undoubtedly a reputation that you may be listening to about sooner quite than later.
Patrick Tub, 6’9, PF/C, Totino Grace HS (MN), 2023
Arguably the perfect unsigned senior in Minnesota, Tub will carry a excessive degree of productiveness (had 31 factors and 12 rebounds in current sport I noticed) and toughness to no matter faculty he chooses to attend. The North Dakota transplant has improved footwork on the block, can end above the rim by way of contact, and has made large strides stretching the vary on his jumpshot. Proudly owning seven D1 presents, Tub is the casualty of at this time’s switch portal era, however presents numerous traits that may make his future faculty coach very completely happy down the street.
Tyce Simpson, 6’4, SG, Rondo Elite, 2027
One of many brighter younger skills within the state of Kentucky, Simpson helped tempo his gritty Rondo Elite squad to the championship sport in entrance of the Celtics legend himself. The 6-foot-4 combo guard is an efficient shot creator with a dwell dribble, is a strong 3-point menace, and confirmed the power to facilitate for others. Genetics are actually on Tyce’s aspect as effectively, as he’s the son of 6-foot-10 former Memphis Tiger Stan Simpson.
Shawn Foster, 6’0, PG, All Ohio Sumner, 2027
A participant who I hadn’t seen going into the T3TV Battle Royal, I walked away from Cincinnati realizing that all the buzz surrounding Shawn Foster was completely justified. The athletic lead guard was a blur in transition, can end with the perfect of them in transition, and is nice leaping passing lanes defensively. Foster appears to comply with the footsteps of former OKC Thunder guard Zavier Simpson as the following guard out of Lima.
