July Live Period Preview: 60 Prospects to Watch
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The July Live period begins today and players from coast to coast will be participating in NCAA sanctioned events. This is the evaluation period for NCAA coaches, so many of them will be in attendance at these events to see…
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Continue ReadingThe July Live period begins today and players from coast to coast will be participating in NCAA sanctioned events. This is the evaluation period for NCAA coaches, so many of them will be in attendance at these events to see preps from the highly-touted to the diamonds in the rough. During the last three months, I have seen a number of prospects that will be evaluated during this period. From that vast number, I have come up with a list of players to watch during the live period. Here is my list of the 60 players to watch during the July live period.
60 Prospects to Watch (in alphabetical order)
Harrison Alexander (6’6″ | Madison-Ridgeland Academy/Team Huncho | 2023)
Jabbari Barry Jabbari Barry 6'1" | PG Barbe | 2023 State LA (6’0″ | Barbe/LA Elite | 2023)
Dorian Booker Dorian Booker 6'10" | PF Scotlandville | 2023 State LA (6’10″ | Scotlandville/LA Elite | 2023)
Chris Carpenter Chris Carpenter 5'9" | PG Huntington | 2023 State LA (5’9″ | Huntington/O.W.E. | 2023)
Jamaria Clark Jamaria Clark 6'2" | CG Doyline | 2023 State LA (6’3″ | Doyline/O.W.E. | 2023)
Kamron Coleman Kamron Coleman 6'8" | PF Wossman | 2023 State LA (6’8″ | Wossman/O.W.E. | 2023)
Corleone Dandridge Corleone Dandridge 6'5" | SG Sunrise Christian | 2024 KS (6’4″ | Wylie East/B.O.L.D. | 2023)
Koreyan Davis Koreyan Davis 6'6" | SF North Crowley | 2024 State TX (6’5″ | North Crowley/Tarrant Elite | 2024)
Jayce Depron Jayce Depron 7'5" | CG Madison Prep | 2024 State LA (6’3″ | Madison Prep/LA Elite | 2024)
Isaiah Dixon Isaiah Dixon 6'9" | C Hebron | 2023 State TX (6’8″ | Hebron/Lone Star Elite 17U | 2023)
Dylan Dominque (6’0″ | Madison Prep/LA Elite | 2023)
Jakobe Dykes Jakobe Dykes 6'5" | SF Shaun Dumas Academy | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Shaun Dumas Academy/Team FIFA | 2023)
Jeremiah Evans Jeremiah Evans 6'10" | C Southwood | 2024 State #249 Nation LA (6’9″ | Southwood/JL3 Elite | 2024)
Malachi Evans Malachi Evans 6'9" | C Hamilton Christian | 2023 State LA (6’9″ | Hamilton Christian/LA Elite | 2023)
Howard Gaskins Howard Gaskins 6'1" | PG Liberty Magnet | 2024 State LA (6’2″ | Liberty/Southern United | 2023)
Allen Graves Allen Graves 6'9" | PF Ponchatoula | 2024 State LA (6’7″ | Ponchatoula/LivOn | 2024)
Trey’Dez Green Trey’Dez Green 6'8" | PF Zachary | 2024 State #54 Nation LA (6’8″ | West Feliciana/LA Broncos ’24 | 2024)
Jaylon Hicks Jaylon Hicks 6'5" | SF Carver | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Carver | 2023)
Kevin Holmes (6’4″ | Rudder/Advanced Hoops | 2023)
Josh Hubbard (6’0″ | Madison-Ridgeland Academy/Team Thad | 2023)
Jamarian Johnnie Jamarian Johnnie 6'5" | SF Northside | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Northside/Cenla Dynasty | 2023)
Kam Johnson Kam Johnson 5'9" | PG Archbishop Shaw | 2023 State LA (5’9″ | AB Shaw/LivOn | 2023)
Kevin Jones Kevin Jones 6'4" | SF Peabody | 2023 State LA (6’4″ | Peabody/Cenla Storm ’23 | 2023)
Edward Kornbacher Edward Kornbacher 6'8" | PF Liberty | 2023 State LA (6’8″ | Liberty | 2023)
De’Vion Lavergne De’Vion Lavergne 6'3" | CG North Central | 2023 State LA (6’3″ | North Central/LA Elite | 2023)
Omarion Layssard Omarion Layssard 6'2" | SG Northwood | 2023 State LA (6’2″ | Northwood-Lena/Cenla Dynasty | 2023)
Shad Levy Shad Levy 6'3" | CG Dunham | 2023 State LA (6’3″ | Dunham/Showtime Elite ’23 | 2023)
Aries Lewis Aries Lewis 6'6" | SF Port Allen | 2024 State LA (6’6″ | Port Allen | 2024)
Antron Mason II Antron Mason II 6'1" | CG Wossman | 2025 State LA (6’0″ | Wossman/AAO Flight | 2025)
Jordan Mathews Jordan Mathews 6'5" | SF Peabody | 2024 State LA (6’5″ | Peabody/Cenla Storm ’24 | 2024)
Courtney McCarthy Courtney McCarthy 6'5" | SG Richwood | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Richwood/LA Elite | 2023)
Zion McCoy Zion McCoy 6'1" | SG Northside | 2023 State LA (6’2″ | Northside/Xtreme Hoops | 2023)
Dorian McMillian (6’3″ | Pascagoula/MEBO Team Hood | 2024)
Braylan McNeal Braylan McNeal 6'6" | SF Ruston | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Ruston/LA Select Millsap | 2023)
Makhi Myles (6’7″ | Starkville/Team Thad | 2023)
Chilaydrien Newton Chilaydrien Newton 6'3" | PG Simsboro | 2023 UT (6’3″ | Simsboro/Team Impact 4:13 | 2023)
Cardez Norman Cardez Norman 6'6" | PF Sterlington | 2024 LA (6’5″ | Sterlington/O.W.E. | 2023)
Kedrick Osby (6’8″ | Moss Point/MEBO Team Hood | 2023)
Duran Parish (6’2″ | Biloxi/E.A. Prep Stars | 2023)
Eric Paymon (6’8″ | Raymond/LivOn | 2024)
Jaylen Pazon (6’5″ | Mandeville/LA Elite | 2023)
Shea Plowden Shea Plowden 6'1" | CG David Thibodaux | 2023 State LA (6’2″ | David Thibodeaux/Cenla Dynasty | 2023)
Benjamin Price (6’7″ | Prosper/Max Level Elite 16 Nat’l | 2024)
Caiden Punt Caiden Punt 6'8" | SF Fort Worth Boswell | 2023 State TX (6’7″ | Boswell/RNJ Elite 17U | 2023)
JaQuise Richmond JaQuise Richmond 6'6" | SF Barbe | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Barbe/LA Elite | 2023)
Tyler Ringgold Tyler Ringgold 6'7" | SF Legacy Early College | 2023 State SC (6’7″ | Southern Lab/LA Elite | 2023)
Brandon Hardy Brandon Hardy 6'4" | SG Zachary | 2023 State #234 Nation LA (6’4″ | Zachary/LA Elite | 2023)
Kohen Rowbatham Kohen Rowbatham 6'1" | CG St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State LA (6’2″ | Northshore/Team FIBA | 2024)
Chris Shiflett Chris Shiflett 5'10" | PG Evangel | 2025 State LA (5’9″ | Evangel/O.W.E. | 2025)
Trey Smith (6’6″ | Terry | 2023)
Andre Sowell Andre Sowell 6'2" | SG Lakeview | 2024 State LA (6’2″ | Lakeview/Cenla Dynasty | 2024)
Jyrin Sowell Jyrin Sowell 6'3" | SG Captain Shreve | 2024 State LA (6’3″ | Captain Shreve/O.W.E. | 2024)
KJ Sykes (5’8″ | Clinton Christian/Mamba Wolfpack | 2023)
De’kaveon Taylor De’kaveon Taylor 6'3" | CG Huntington | 2023 State LA (6’3″ | Huntington/O.W.E. | 2023)
Javonte Thomas Javonte Thomas 6'6" | PF Pineville | 2024 State LA (6’5″ | Pineville/Cenla Storm ’24 | 2024)
Jordan Trahan Jordan Trahan 6'4" | SG Country Day | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Country Day/LivOn | 2023)
James Turner (6’1″ | Biloxi/Community Saved | 2023)
Brandon Walker (6’5″ | Lufkin/Team Blessed | 2023)
Decedric Webb Decedric Webb 6'5" | SF Huntington | 2023 State LA (6’5″ | Huntington/LA Elite | 2023)
Nikk Williams Nikk Williams 6'6" | SF Plano Sr | 2023 State TX (6’6″ | Plano Senior/Top Achievers Elite | 2023)
Notable live period tournaments are being played in Atlanta (UAA & Prep Hoops Circuit), Duncanville (GASO), and in many other areas in the United States. Most of the players above will be participating on either the UAA circuit, Prep Hoops circuit, the Adidas Gauntlet, or EYBL. Look for streaming opportunities for all live events mentioned.
Again, these are the top 60 I have seen live. Other top prospects like Corey Chest Corey Chest 6'7" | SF McMain | 2023 #94 Nation MO , Todd Jones Todd Jones 6'8" | PF Newman | 2024 State #185 Nation LA , Chris Lockett Chris Lockett 6'5" | CG Isidore Newman | 2023 State #180 Nation LA , and others will be participating in some of the above tournaments as well.