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Dale Pruitt
Staff Writer · Scout's Notebook
Dale Pruitt joined the staff to write film. He takes the looks that live on the tape. If a public board said it, he names the board. If nobody said it, it does not go in.
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Martin Sibal 2028 Scouting Profile
Christopher Columbus center Martin Sibal is No. 28 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 27.
Rowan Phillips 2028 Scouting Profile
Westtown School wing Rowan Phillips is No. 29 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 33.
Joshua Lindsay 2028 Scouting Profile
St. Xavier guard Joshua Lindsay is No. 37 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 34.
Will Nelson 2028 Scouting Profile
Tennessee Collegiate Academy wing Will Nelson is No. 38 on the CBR 2028 board and remains uncommitted.
Rezon Harris Jr. 2028 Scouting Profile
Father Judge wing Rezon Harris Jr. is No. 46 on the CBR 2028 board and remains uncommitted.
Marceles Duncan 2028 Scouting Profile
SPIRE Academy small forward Marceles Duncan is No. 56 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-5.
Amarion Smith-Holley 2028 Scouting Profile
Link Academy point guard Amarion Smith-Holley is No. 74 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN lists him at 6-foot-0 and 150.
Joey Kohnen 2028 Scouting Profile
Slinger shooting guard Joey Kohnen is No. 82 on the CBR 2028 board. ESPN ranks him No. 54 with an 85 grade.
Boogie Cook 2028 Scouting Profile
Christian Academy of Louisville small forward Boogie Cook is No. 83 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-7.
Mamadou Barry 2028 Scouting Profile
Vianney center Mamadou Barry is No. 91 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 7-foot-1.
Keaton Murry 2028 Scouting Profile
Putnam City North shooting guard Keaton Murry is No. 100 on the CBR 2028 board. Prep Hoops lists him at 6-foot-4.
Payton Jones 2027 Scouting Profile
Dynamic Prep point guard from Beaumont is uncommitted at CBR No. 56 with a long ESPN offer list.
Jason Gardner Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Fishers point guard is uncommitted at CBR No. 64 after cutting a list to eight schools.
Lyris Robinson 2027 Scouting Profile
CIA Bella Vista Prep shooting guard is uncommitted at CBR No. 74 with an ESPN grade of 85.
Jamaal McKnight Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Baltimore point guard now at Iowa United Prep, uncommitted and No. 83 on the CBR board.
Brandon Mason Jr. 2027 Scouting Profile
Link Academy guard from Albuquerque, still uncommitted on the CBR board at No. 92.
Jaylan Mitchell 2027 Scouting Profile
Vashon power forward still uncommitted, No. 100 on the CBR 2027 board.
Cherif Millogo 2027 Scouting Profile
Saint Francis center Cherif Millogo is ESPN's No. 23 in 2027 and No. 31 on the CBR board.
Jaydn Jenkins 2027 Scouting Profile
Archbishop Wood center Jaydn Jenkins is ESPN's No. 43 in 2027 and No. 39 on the CBR board.
Jeremy Jenkins 2027 Scouting Profile
Riviera Prep forward Jeremy Jenkins is ESPN's No. 46 in 2027 and No. 45 on the CBR board.
Beckham Black vs. C.J. Rosser: who is the best player in the class of 2027?
Two teammates, Nos. 1 and 2 on the CBR board. Dale Pruitt argues for Black, Sam Whitlock takes Rosser, and both give a verdict.
Gaskins or McDaniel
Cayden Gaskins is No. 1 on the CBR class of 2029 board. Draydne McDaniel is No. 2. ESPN has McDaniel higher. Dale takes Gaskins. Wes takes McDaniel.
Bamba Touray vs. Yann Kamagate: which 7-footer is the best center in 2028?
Our board has Touray No. 2 and Kamagate No. 3. The services disagree. Dale Pruitt and Wes Hardaway argue it out and each give a verdict.
David Johnson 2029 Scouting Profile
David Johnson is a forward headed to SPIRE Academy and No. 6 on the CBR class of 2029 board.
Evan Willis 2028 Scouting Profile
The Utah Prep forward is a top-10 national prospect in the 2028 class on the 247Sports Composite.
Jakyi Miles 2028 Scouting Profile
The AZ Compass Prep guard is the top 2028 player in Arizona on 247Sports and a top-10 name on ESPN's board.
Demarcus Henry 2027 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-7 lefty wing ranked No. 3 on the CBR board: a consensus five-star with 29 offers, a final eight, and Peach Jam production to match.
Nasir Anderson 2027 Scouting Profile
The left-handed power guard who was MVP of the FIBA U16 AmeriCup, ranked No. 7 on the CBR board with 33 offers and a recruitment 247Sports calls wide open.
Jordan Page 2027 Scouting Profile
A two-time USA Basketball gold medalist and left-handed two-way wing, ranked No. 12 on the CBR board and No. 9 by ESPN, now at IMG Academy.
Beckham Black 2027 Scouting Profile
The 6-foot-3 Southeastern Prep point guard who tops our board: size, feel, offers, and what the national evaluators agree on.
Scout's Notebook: the 2028 class is built on centers
Six of the top 20 sophomores are true centers, double the 2027 class. What that means for how they get recruited, and what each has to prove.
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