Tres Berry, Scotland Campus
The 6-foot-3 guard brings a level of high energy and infectious swagger that spreads like wildfire on this Scotland team, which is hell-bent on making it back to the national championship game.
Berry has developed into a reliable outside shooter after being strictly known as an attack-first guard throughout the first three years of his career. Working relentlessly with Scotland head coach and veritable shot doctor Chris Chaney (alongside former Tennessee star and BMaze Elite coach Boby Maze) over the summer, Berry has become a certifiable three level scorer.
Defensively, he is the spirit of Chaney and his signature pressure all across the court, routinely instigating turnovers and converting them into transition leak-outs and authoritative above the rim finishes. With a 6-foot-10 wingspan and natural ability on both ends of the floor, Berry has become a very enticing prospect. Competitiveness and just how hard he plays are two intangibles that set him apart from other talented guards of his ilk. Berry was a kick-starter in the first half of the recent 88-75 win over Mt. Zion (MD), sparking the Knights with early 3-pointers and defensive tenacity throughout.
David Perez, Riviera Prep–The uber-athletic 6-foot-2 guard is lethal for his ability to attack and finish hard through traffic. He is also one of the more seasoned players, having played at a high level and gotten his grit gauged since he was a sophomore. The best attribute of his game is know-how, as he can pull off a needle-threading pass and also know to beat defenders on a hard surge to the rim.
Though often pigeonholed as an athlete, Perez has grown from facilitator and an attacker to a developing shot-maker with a more balanced arsenal. He possesses the 4.0 grade point average and the boards to play at the Ivy League and Patriot League level. At a high Division-III and high academic Division-III program such as Brandeis, which is recruiting him heavily , he could potentially be the face of the program. Perez knows how to score off the dribble and has the shifty style and changing of the speeds to transition instantly to the NCAA level.
David NGuessen, Mount Zion Prep
The 6-foot-9, 200-pound forward has an inside outside game that has attracted the likes of Virginia Tech (where he recently visited), St. Josephs, Washington State, DePaul, and a barrage of others. While he has improved rapidly as a back to the rim guy who can take defenders into the post and score ambidextrously, the Holland native is intriguing for his quick development of the skill set of a wing. He has been opening up his outside shot and during a recent loss to Scotland Campus, the Class of 2020 prospect showed his ability to put the ball on the deck like a guard.
Mohammed Wague, Scotland Campus Sports
The 6-foot-9, 195-pound forward has turned in several double doubles this season. Having only played basketball for going on four years now, the former soccer player from Mali, Africa, has grown by leaps and bounds. Wague has been an active finisher around the rim and can really leak out and finish above the rim in the open court.
Becoming more explosive vertically while simultaneously adding a dependable short-range jumper to his arsenal has been instrumental in his sudden rise in stock. Wague is very light on his feet and has the potential to be a rim to rim big who can alter and manipulate shots at the next level.
Jaeden Zackery, Scotland Campus Sports
The 6-foot-3 guard scored 13 points and doled out seven assists with Juan Dixon and Coppin State staff on hand to see the underrated Wisconsin bred guard propel the Knights to a double digit victory over league rival Mt. Zion (MD). Zackery showed his will to get into the rim and attack along the baseline while also showcasing his distinctive and heady passing arsenal. A traditional point guard, Zackery has the purity of vision and also hard-to-guard, college ready body that enables him to scissor his way to the basket and beat opposing guards in the one on one game. Wagner and several other Division-I programs appear to be interested in Zackery, who fell below the radar despite averaging 21 points on a scintillating 64 percent shooting as a high school senior in Wisconsin. Plenty of more eyes will be on
Fernando Caballero, KEBA Prep
The big, hard-driving guard showed his innate passing and playmaking ability at the prestigious IMG Beach Blast down in Florida this weekend. With his 6-foot-3, 205-pound frame, coaches from throughout the country witnessed the size and skill set advantage the Puerto Rico native brings with his imposing frame and ability to carve his way to the rim and shoot the ball from deep. As an athletic and explosive guard who is becoming more of a facilitator to supplement his hard finishes at the rim and 3-point shooting, Caballero has attracted interest from Silver Lake College and State Fair in Missouri.
Division-II schools, which were impressed by the high wired and high octane Class of 2020 prospect this weekend, are beginning to pursue Caballero. In the last string of games, Caballero is averaging a team-best 10 assists to go along with 12 points. You will be hard pressed to find a better passer from any Ohio prep or regular school this season. His stock has risen in quick fashion, this gritty and tough Puerto Rican guard. Caballero erupted during a recent loss to Miami Prep during the annual IMG Beach Blast, scoring 39 points and dealing out 12 assists in an eye opening performance.
Jamie Bergens, West Nottingham
The 6-foot-1 left handed point guard is a skilled playmaker who knows how to control the tempo and really quarterback a team. He is a smooth facilitator who knows how to make his teammates beneficiaries of his presence.
Beyond leading by example, Bergens has a consistent outside shot and has really been significant with his pull-up game and ability to get into tight spaces and score the ball. He has a very battle-tested mentality and knows how to call his own number in big moments, delivering that fireball assist or taking that big shot or drawing that pivotal foul.
