The basics
Willis plays for Utah Prep in Hurricane, Utah, and is the top-ranked prospect in the state, per 247Sports. SI.com lists him at 6-foot-8 and 190 pounds. PrepRadar ranks him No. 4 overall in the 2028 class. Listed as a PF at Utah Prep, and he appears on the Utah board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports rates Willis a five-star prospect, its No. 4 player nationally and top-ranked player in Utah. SI.com described smooth handles that let him run an offense like a guard when needed, a smooth jumper at all three levels, and an active defender who uses his leaping ability to block shots while still developing on that end.
The recruitment
Willis holds offers from Kentucky, Texas, Oregon, Auburn, Georgia, Missouri, Miami, Kansas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, and Arkansas, per SI.com. He remains uncommitted.
The look
SI.com described smooth handles that let him run an offense like a guard when needed, a smooth jumper at all three levels, and an active defender who uses his leaping ability to block shots while still developing on that end. Evan Willis is the forward attached to it. 247Sports rates Willis a five-star prospect, its No. 4 player nationally and top-ranked player in Utah.
Willis holds offers from Kentucky, Texas, Oregon, Auburn, Georgia, Missouri, Miami, Kansas, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, and Arkansas, per SI.com. He remains uncommitted. The high schools producing the most ranked recruits is the house piece that sits next to this card. I would not chase a new slot on Willis. The published 2028 card at Utah Prep at Utah Prep already paid for No. 9 in 2028.
What to watch
Can Willis turn his length and leaping ability into more consistent perimeter shooting this season? How does his frame handle physical matchups against bigger EYBL competition?
Sources: 247Sports, SI.com, PrepRadar, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
