Chase Sanders, S4G Academy-The left handed 3-point ace is known for his unlimited and NBA area range, an attribute of his game on display throughout the Scotland Invitational last month. Sanders, who is from Kentucky and fills a tremendous void that numerous college coaches need in a certifiable trigger man with consistency, connected on 21 3-pointers in three games during his recent stay up north in the Scotland tournament. He’s been a consistent shooter since he arrived at the doorstep for coach Kyle Solomon, who has the luxury of boasting two 25+ point scorers in Sanders and Chase Thompson.
Thompson, a 6-foot-8 245-pound behemoth who was the runner up to Player of the Year as a high school senior in Nebraska, has authored numerous performances of 35+. He’s able to really bulldoze his way to the rim and score inside while also creating mismatch issues with his deep, long range shooting ability. Both top-shelf scorers have increased in stock incrementally this second semester. And so expect Sanders, like his high scoring brother in arms Thompson, to ultimately be a late steal on the recruiting market.
Fernando Caballero, KEBA Prep–Since fleeing obscurity while at the now-defunct Action Sports Institute, the big Class of 2020 guard at KEBA Prep has registered his presence as a guy who can break open games with his scoring sprees and facilitating.
Caballero, who possesses the college-ready body at 6-foot-3 and 205 pounds, has registered multiple games of 10 assists or more. He’s a veritable quarterback at the point, knowing where to find certain weapons and creating high percentage baskets with his ability to whiz precise passes. He displayed both his scoring and creating skill-set during a recent game against Miami Prep at the IMG Beach Blast.
Caballero scored a game-best 39 points, hitting a barrage of 3-pointers and knifing his way into the rim and finishing. He added a game-best 12 assists, in what was ultimately one of the more convincing performances of the heavily billed event. While he’s heard from various colleges since, a Division-II or a low Division-I needing a point guard and a battle-tested one should actively pursue Caballero. With his status as a high academic prospect and the fact that he leads by example as a heady point guard, he is your quintessential “Safe Bet” recruit.
Devin Rivera, Scotland Campus–A legit high school senior, the 5-foot-9 point guard spent this season getting his grit tested among bigger, older players by electing to play on the post-graduate route. Rivera has turned in a number of noteworthy performances, including a 26-point showing during the aforementioned Scotland Invitational. He hit four 3-pointers in that one, dialing in from the parking lot on some of those moon beam shots. His length on his deep jumper has grown as quickly as his ability to see the floor and make his teammates beneficiaries of his presence. Rivera has posted several games of six assists or more during the second semester, including a wowing 21-point, six-assist performance over 4A of Orlando back in January. He will have a chance to prolong his season with Scotland Campus during the USA Prep National Basketball championships at Myrtle Beach, South Carolina today.
Naysean Baisy, Scotland Campus–The Seattle native has really registered a name for himself in these last few weeks. An impressive 14 point, five assist showing during the Scotland Invitational enabled him to garner an offer from Southeastern (Iowa), one of the country’s elite junior college programs which tends to springboard players to high caliber Division-I programs. Baisy has shown he can score the ball at all three levels and really quarterback a team with his innate fireball assists. He’s piled up multiple games of six assists or more and has been instrumental in sparking Chris Chaney’s 39-3 team off the bench.
Carl Bigord, Central Point Christian Academy–The high-energy 6-foot-5 guard has shown he can turn in wowing plays, most of them above the rim, that only a rarefied core of athletes at this level are capable of. Beyond his above the rim scoring and finishing, Bigord has been a steady shot-maker and provided consistent numbers since transferring from West Oaks. With his fluid athleticism and ability to play both ends of the court, Bigord has an engine that really impacts each game. He’s been a dependable source on the boards, as well, as he’s recorded multiple double doubles this season. Several low to mid major Division-I programs have inquired about the Class of 2020 Bigord, who has the body and skill set to impact a Division-I game next year.
