Only A Sophomore, R.J. Barrett Could Be Best High School Player in Nation
Posted Dec 22, 2016
R.J. Barrett is only a sophomore at Montverde (FL) Academy, but he may be the best player in high school at the moment. Montverde coach Kevin Boyle, who has coached lottery picks Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Kyrie Irving and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, believes Barrett is No. 1 in the nation. R.J. isn’t focused too heavily on recruiting right now, but by spring or summer that could change.
(Zag's Blog)
Related: College Basketball Recruiting
Alabama lands top-25 wing Jaxon Richardson in 2026 classAlabama has added another major piece to its 2026 recruiting class with the commitment of Jaxon Richardson, a 6-foot-6 small forward from Southeastern Prep. Ranked...
Thu Mar 5, 2026Basketball recruiting: College comps for 2026, 2027, 2028 five-stars
Wake Forest Demon Deacons commitment Quentin Coleman has been on our radar since his summer showing with Bradley Beal Elite, and finally made the jump,...
Thu Mar 5, 2026
Top-50 overall recruit Nicolas Mitrovic commits to Cal, reclassifies to 2026
Nicolas Mitrovic, a four-star power forward in the 2027 class, has reclassified to 2026 and has committed to California, he told Rivals. The 6-foot-11 prospect...
Wed Mar 4, 2026
5-star wing Bruce Branch III commits to BYU Basketball
Kevin Young got his man on Monday when Bruce Branch III became the third high school player to commit to BYU in the 2026 basketball...
Tue Mar 3, 2026