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Bumped into Legendary
@MiamiHEAT
Head Coach Erik Spoelstra at
@TimHortons
earlier this morning. Cold Brew & a selfie with a 2x
@NBA
Champion, safe to say my day has been made.
#HEATCulture
BREAKING: Montreal’s 6’10 Tyrese Samuel has announced his commitment to the University of Florida and will finish his collegiate career as a Gator. Head Coach Todd Golden with a major pick up out of the transfer portal.
📖Full article:
One of the most
@NBA
ready prospects in Canada 🍁 —
@wexactejr
has announced his commitment to the
@UtahMBB
program.
Exacte Jr. of NBA Academy Latin America is a freak athlete, who plays way above the rim & can shoot the 🏀 at a high clip; similar to fellow alumni
@BennMathurin
BREAKING: Top 3 prospect in Canada — 6’8 Chris Tadjo of NBA Academy Latin America has announced his commitment to
@IowaHoops
via his Instagram. I break down the Montreal native’s commitment in an article below.
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🚨
@TexasTechMBB
just got the best Big Man in the portal period —
@FardawsAimaq
is an NBA talent & HC Mark Adams coaching style will mesh perfectly with Aimaq’s work ethic & effort that he brings night in & night out.
“I’ll make them all believe” -
@FardawsAimaq
Source: 6’10 Tyrese Samuel (Seton Hall) has narrowed his schools down to Florida & Wake Forest — Montreal, QC product who’s built on toughness & finesse, possesses NBA type talent.
@NphScouting
Montreal, QC product Tyrese Samuel 6'10 F (Seton Hall) is a grad transfer that will be entering the portal after averaging 11 points, 6 rebounds in 24 minutes with 55% FG shooting, this past season.
@NphScouting
6’10 Jovan Milicevic is on campus at the University of New Mexico. You’re simply not going to find more polished prospect with his size & IQ in the class of 2024 from Canada. If I had to pick one prospect who I KNEW would pay off it’d be Jovan. I’d bet the house on it.
🍁⏰
When
@ArizonaMBB
HC Tommy Lloyd was asked:
‘Who is one player past or present that
@BennMathurin
reminds him of?’
Lloyd replied
“To be honest with you I really haven’t coached many guys like him, that have that size, can play with that force & athlecism & also shoot the ball”
The
#1
prospect in Canada🇨🇦🏀 — 6’11 Leonard Miller of
@FortErieMBB
has announced his list of top 10 choices for next season via
@TiptonEdits
Going to be a steal wherever he lands, the man is the real deal.
@LeonardMi11er
Two unbelievable 🇨🇦🏀 pickups for
@TerrapinHoops
this evening — scooping up 6’11
@CaelumSwanton
of
@edgeschool
as well as
@SFBKTerriers
6’7 transfer Patrick Emilien who averaged 12.5 PPG & 6.2 RPG last season. Maryland’s Kevin Willard just added a ton of front court depth.
Luka Toews is the best PG in the gym all weekend long, a completely different breed compared to anyone I’ve seen here at the
#NPSI
— he’s going to be a pro when it’s all said & done. Mark my words.
The best prospect that’s still available in Canada has narrowed down his top 4 final schools to BYU, Oregon, Georgia Tech & Xavier via his Instagram.
Sacko is a winning lottery ticket if I’ve ever seen one. Can impact these programs immediately with his skill & athleticism.
Last night
@UVABasketball
commit 6’5 Ishan Sharma went ballistic for
@FortErieMBB
dropping 42 points on 13/19 shooting from beyond the arc. He added 5 assists on Senior Night in the Fort vs Ridley College. Cannot wait to see him next year at Virginia.
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📷:
@nsr_jpg
Top 3 prospect in Canada’s 2023 class, Ibrahim Sacko of
@jaddisonmbb
will be heading down to Georgia 🇺🇸 for an official visit with Georgia Tech (
@GTMBB
) from June 29 - July 1st per Instagram. Sacko would be joining 6’10 Baye Ndongo if he were to commit to the Yellow Jackets 🐝.
BREAKING: 6’11 Christian Nitu of
@FortErieMBB
has announced his commitment to
@IndStBasketball
— one of the biggest steals in the class of 2024 without one single doubt in my mind, HC Josh Schertz swoops in with a major addition to the Sycamores.
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🍁 32 Canadians in Men’s Division I Basketball will participate in
#MarchMadness
this year.
🍁 18 cities will be represented in the big dance.
🍁 5 Provinces have someone homegrown to watch in the tourney.
#GameSpeaks
@NphScouting
FULL LIST OF PLAYERS:
Future
@UNMLOBOS
prospect 6’10 Jovan Milicevic of Canyon International Academy took a break from giving guys the business on the court to give
@TMMRecruiting
some insight on what he can bring to the Lobos next season. New Mexico, you guys got a GREAT one in
@JovanMilicevic9
🍁⏰
If the buzz around 6’6 Ishan Sharma wasn’t loud enough this past weekend, I am hearing now from a trusted source that Ishan has heard from Gonzaga. The interest is especially intriguing because of the Canadian lineage Gonzaga has, Nembhard, Pangos, Olynyk & next up, Ishan Sharma?
A top 5 prospect in the 2023 class here in Canada — 6’8 Jordann Dumont of
@HHhawksbball
and
@NovaMBB
signee was impressive this weekend during the
@BioSteelAllCdn
event. The prototypical 3 & D talent who has a very high ceiling/floor combo. Excited to see Dumont under HC Neptune.
Canadian basketball phenom —
@iamelijahfisher
has announced his commitment to
@TexasTechMBB
, joining forces with 6’11 transfer 🍁
@FardawsAimaq
.
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The top 20 prospect in 🇺🇸/🇨🇦 has reclassified & will be eligible to suit up next season for the Red Raiders.
I’m hoping people know how much it really means to me to be able to provide the exposure for athletes in Canada that I wish I had growing up. Working with
@NorthPoleHoops
is not something I take lightly. It’s an obsession & all I want to do is help prospects achieve their goals.
BREAKING: 6’11 David Simon of Royal Crown has announced his commitment to the University of San Diego. Head Coach
@SteveLavin64
just scored the best rim protector in the country. David Simon was the
@BioSteelAllCdn
POY.
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More often than not this season when a Division I coach calls me looking to recruit Canada, the first player they usually ask about is (2023) 6’9 Matai Baptiste from
@OrangevillePrep
who can do some of everything on the court. Can fill the basket in a hurry & guard 1-4 with ease.
BREAKING: 6’10 Oliver Faubert of
@FortErieMBB
&
@brookwoodelite
has announced his commitment to Wyoming joining fellow Canadian Jacob Theodosiou & Dominic Pangonis. Ranked 97th by
@On3Recruits
READ:
This is a bank robbery type of steal for
@CoachSundance
&
@gbphoenixmbb
as they gain a commitment to one of my favourite prospects in the class of 2023 — 6’8 big man
@JAntchak
. Green Bay rams you are in for an absolute treat, Kress Center get ready for a SHOW.
@cta_west
Feels like I’ve been watching Mikkel Tyne for half a decade now, one of the most well-known names in Canadian basketball has announced his commitment to
@SpiderMBB
via his Instagram. A complete PG and team leader through & through. Always plays at the highest level.
@Mtyne11
Don’t usually like to dabble into the 🇺🇸 prospects but I was really impressed w/ ‘23 7’0 Brandon Sinclair of St. Thomas More, was dishing out dimes, great motor, runs like a gazelle & hammers dunks. Super underrated prospect who’s recruitment is sure to heat up soon.
@NphScouting
In the past few weeks of play for 6’3 Rav Randhawa he’s averaged 21 PPG to go with 7 APG on 49% from beyond the arc. This kids game translates & has the right attitude to help your team. He flat out makes shots consistently.
0 baggage. Embraces the work. Unbreakable.
🍁⏰
There is an NBA prospect in the making here at
@OrangevillePrep
that I got to see first hand today. Johan Munch a 6’10 hybrid from Copenhagen, Denmark 🇩🇰 who oozes versatility. I break down what has me so intrigued with the ‘Danish Sensation’
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READ:
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BREAKING: 6’7 Romad Dean (2022) of
@Crestwood_Hoops
has announced his commitment to
@FordhamNYC
& the
@FordhamMBB
program for the 2022-23 season. Romad has the best motor out of any Canadian kid in this class, absolutely fearless & has the ability to jump through the roof.
Here at the Pearson Airport in Toronto, ON - headed to Rhode Island for the
#NPSI
for an
@NphScouting
business trip. Feeling pretty grateful that I am able to do these kind of trips when only a few years back none of this seemed possible. Happy to be a part of
@NorthPoleHoops
This was a first for me as I approached a standout prospect after a game for a photo. 6’6 G Joson Sanon told me instead of taking his photo I should take a photo of his teammate, despite having a solid performance himself. This really says a lot about the kind of teammate he is.
“A kid Luke Hunger who’s coming off a broken foot. Who’s got size and skill on the front line. I think he’s going to have an opportunity this year to get into the rotation & show what he can do”
— Chris Collins, HC of
@NUMensBball
on 🇨🇦 Luke Hunger on
@JonRothstein
’s podcast
Just got finished watching the legendary Coach Jere Quinn of St.Thomas More, it’s evident why he is one of the top coaches in Prep basketball, the way he addresses his team on the bench had me ready to run through a wall & I am sitting in the bleachers. That was a treat to watch.
From my conversations with the local scouts here in Rhode Island, I quickly caught wind of the (2024) PG out of Tokyo, Japan 🇯🇵— 6’2 Luka Toews of The Newman School. Composed, confident, killer, would be the 3 words I use to describe his game. Possibly best shooter in the NPSI.
‘24 🇨🇦 Twins, Jalik & Jahnai Dunkley-Distant have announced they will be transferring to
@DCCHoops
joining fellow Canadian’s Jovan Milicevic & Jaion Pitt as well as their former coach at Orangeville Prep -
@CoachTonyMac
Two of the most physically gifted athletes out of Canada.
BREAKING: 6’5 Michael Evbagharu of
@ricbasketball
has announced his commitment to Siena via his Instagram page.
@SienaMBB
just scooped the steal of the century, Mike is the complete player & the epitome of a winner.
BREAKING: Felix Kossaras of
@FortErieMBB
has announced his commitment to the University of Colorado & Head Coach
@CoachTadBoyle
via his Instagram. Felix chose the Buffaloes over the likes of Ole Miss, Mizzou, Santa Clara, Temple & Wichita State.
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Source: In the past two days
@FortErieMBB
6’10 Oliver Faubert has heard from Mizzou, Vanderbilt, Michigan, Seton Hall, Stanford, Georgetown, Princeton, Yale & Iowa St. This comes after being ranked a 4⭐️ by
@On3Recruits
& 97th in 2024. A clear cut top 10 player in NPH 🇨🇦rankings.
BREAKING: I am being told that (2023) 6’2 Aaron Singh of Fleetwood Park also of
@Bchoopscanada
&
@GRCELITE
has announced his commitment to the University of Toronto (
@Blues_Hoops
) for the upcoming 2023-24 season.
@USPORTS_Bball
Michael Nwoko is an absolute unit on the glass, puts up a modest double double with 11 points & 12 rebounds. I’m still a firm believer if he got more post touches he is a 20 & 15 type player in this atmosphere. Legit as they come, a real difference maker.
@NphScouting
Man,
@UBuffaloMBB
is becoming a Canadian squad slowly but surely, with the signing of Brayden Jackson (
@FortErieMBB
) & Sam Akot (
@CanadaTopflight
) & now picking up Boston College transfer Armani Mighty formerly of
@UnitedScholasti
. I can’t express how much I love their recruits.
Source: Exciting news out of Fort Erie, ON as
@FortErieMBB
/
@Canada_Elite
6’8 F Brayden Jackson has picked up an offer from HC Bobby Hurley & Arizona State (
@SunDevilHoops
). Brayden is a top prospect in Canada’s class of 2024 & was a
@BioSteelAllCdn
this past season.
(2024) Kevin De Kovachich is the ultimate new-age PG who can score the ball at an alarmingly high rate. Kevin is tough as nails, it runs in the family I suppose. In the home win tonight vs. USA, Kevin was pretty close to ripping the rim off the backboard the way he was dunking.
NEWS: Calgary, AB product & former Maryland Terrapin — Caelum Swanton-Rodger has announced his commitment to
@ODU_MBB
via his Instagram page.
The big man has an unreal motor and versatile skillset. I’m expecting him to come in & produce immediately for the Monarchs.
🍁⏰
Caught up with one of the top shooters from Canada that I’ve ever seen — 6’3 Rav Randhawa but in that same token Rav brings so much more to the table aside from a lights out shooting stroke. This is a table setter through & through who excels academically as well as on the court.
Toronto, ON sharp shooter 6’5 Okay Djamgouz (Drake) will be entering the transfer portal as of today. Djamgouz shot an impressive 52% from beyond the arc this season.
@NphScouting
BREAKING: 6'10 Jovan Milicevic of CIA Arizona & AZ Unity has announced his commitment to New Mexico via his Instagram page. Jovan will suit up for
@LoboCoachPitino
& the Lobos next year. He brings an unmatched feel for the game & a complete toolbox.
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My oldest son (6 y/o) wanted to stay up later than his bed time to see NC State take down Duke was a big moment for me as a father. Hope he remembers these kind of nights watching a game with his old man, because I, sure as hell, will never forget it.
We’re NC State guys now.
Hands down one of the most aggressive defenders in the
@athleteinstitut
AIBL this morning. Showed incredible perseverance throughout the game and was the teams best ball handler. 3’10 Sabre Boon Rehal-Millican (2036) will be a player that HM programs need to monitor.
🍁⏰
Enormous pick-up for
@BCMBB
as they gain a commitment from
@MiddlesexMagic
PG — Luka Toews who is the younger brother of Kai Toews & son of BT Toews a professional basketball coach in Japan. Luka was one of the top 5 PG’s in my rankings for 🇨🇦 2024 class. Very underrated talent.
Eye-catchers from the first 2 days at
#NPSI
John Bol Akot '26
Jayzee Zimmerman '25
Jovan Milicevic '24
Ewan Steele '24
Jaion Pitt '25
London Jemison '25
Tyler Betsy '24
AJ Osman '24
Eternity Eguagie '24
Ramogi Nyagudi '25
Tyson Lama '24
Arafan Diane '26
Kaleel Sutton-White '26
There must be something in the water here in Canada as not 1, not 2 but 4 of my Top 5 (2024) point guards have now committed and/or reclassified. Baraka Okojie has announced his commitment to
@MasonMBB
via Instagram. Baraka can be impact player on both sides of the ball at GMU.
Starting the season off on the right foot, 6'10 Oliver Faubert of
@FortErieMBB
is averaging 16.3 PPG in the
@NPACanada
to go along with 7.3 rebounds & 3.7 assists per game. Underrated passer at his size. Oliver is easily one of the best available prospects in Canada's 2024 class.
Mike Nwoko’s recruitment is blazing hot 🔥 right now.
With 7 different
@NCAA
D1 offers in the last 2 weeks,
@MichaelNwoko2
is the most highly touted prospect in Canada at the moment.
@NphScouting
Full article available:
After discussion with multiple Canadian Prep coaches, I have assembled a 🇨🇦 JUCO Watch List available here:
This is an open ended evolving list of high quality 🍁 prospects who are in search of a
@NJCAA
,
@NAIA
or
@CCAAsportsACSC
program in the fall.
What a performance from Kingston, ON native (2024) Oliver Engen, the
@OrangevillePrep
product went for 39 points vs. Hodan Prep. He was getting to the rim at will & scoring the ball with conviction. Somewhat ball dominant but when you’re hot you’re hot. Queens & TMU in the house.
The Maple Minute 🍁⏰ headquarters is coming together nicely.
Had my first team meeting from the home office last night & I’m looking forward to having my own space to breakdown film, create content & write evaluations. Big step in the right direction for
@TMMRecruiting
Since the opening of the
@NCAA
direct contact period, 6’9 point forward Spencer Ahrens of
@monarchselite
/
@Pedsdmd
tells me he’s heard from:
Michigan, Michigan State, Western Michigan, Mizzouri, Nebraska, UCF, Seton Hall, Harvard, and Stanford & is expecting more this evening.
Talking recruitment with perhaps the best Canadian guard in the 2023 class — 6’6 Jimma James of
@hillcrest_prep
With interest from NCAA programs such as: Texas A&M, VCU, St. John’s, Tarleton, Oklahoma State, UCSB, Pittsburgh, UCF, Miami, Georgetown & Virginia Tech to name a few.
With a recent offer from Vermont, Sean Blake of Royal Crown is showing exactly why he’s getting recruited to that level. Plays with PACE, he is in full control of the tempo of the game. His first step is quick and powerful, Sean has a vast array of finishing / slashing moves.
Eye catching prospects after watching
@NikeEYB
this past weekend:
‘25 Darius McGlashen
‘24 Trovary Cavil
‘23 Aburi Marko
‘23 Cooper Francis
‘25 Char Yeiy
‘23 Ibrahim Sacko
‘24 Jalik Dunkley-Distant
‘23 Aris Rodriguez
‘24 Jackson McAndrew
‘24 Daniel Freitag
‘25 Will Riley
Former Drake Bulldog — 6’5 Okay Djamgouz tells
@NphScouting
he went on two official visits over Easter weekend to High Point & Maine. One of the top Canadians remaining in the transfer portal.
@NphScouting
BREAKING: Since the
@NPHShowcase
#GameSpeaks
Combine — (2023) 6’3 Rav Randhawa of
@Bchoopscanada
has gained interest from:
Indiana
South Carolina
Kansas State
Morgan State
One of the best shooters in the country. Rav Randhawa is NEXT UP! 🇨🇦🏀
@NphScouting
BREAKING: Jasman Sangha (Texas A&M Corpus Christi) has announced his return to Canada as he commits to
@lakeheadmbb
via his Instagram. Undeniable talent making him an unbelievable pick up for Lakehead, difference maker to say the least.
@JasmanSangha_
Got the chance to see Winnipeg, MB product — 6’10 Ramogi Nyagudi of St. John’s DME Academy. From the warm-ups to the final buzzer, I was blown away by the effort & communication that Ramogi brings to this team. Sky high ceiling on this Canadian prospect.
@TMMRecruiting
🍁⏰
Since leaving the
#NPSI
my phone has been blowing up with coaches and scouts interested in the St. Thomas More 6’11 (2023) prospect — Brandon Sinclair. Multiple D1’s trying to get involved with the big man’s recruiting before it’s too late
@NphScouting
Eye-catchers from the first 2 days at
#NPSI
John Bol Akot '26
Jayzee Zimmerman '25
Jovan Milicevic '24
Ewan Steele '24
Jaion Pitt '25
London Jemison '25
Tyler Betsy '24
AJ Osman '24
Eternity Eguagie '24
Ramogi Nyagudi '25
Tyson Lama '24
Arafan Diane '26
Kaleel Sutton-White '26
Since entering the transfer portal — Canadian sniper, 6’5 Okay Djamgouz tells
@NorthPoleHoops
he’s heard from:
Alabama State
Bowling Green
Bryant
Charleston Southern
Delaware
Denver
Eastern Washington
LIU
Maine
Montana State
Mt. St. Mary’s
Northern Colorado
Pacific
cont’d.
6’7 Efeosa Oliogu of City Reapers in the
@OvertimeElite
& the top 🇨🇦 2025 is currently on campus at
@MizzouHoops
. Missouri has one of the top recruiting classes in 2024 according to CBS & would benefit even more with Efeosa. He visited Maryland as well, earlier this season.
🍁⏰
WOW. Just wow. This was one of the best performances that I have seen from any prospect in the playoffs.
@FortErieMBB
prospect (2024) 6'4 Diego Ramos who I would classify as a glue guy, a connector, someone who pays attention to detail & does the dirty work, erupts for 20 points.
Source: CTA West big man — 6’8 Jacob Antchak has received an offer from the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (
@gbphoenixmbb
) & Head Coach
@CoachSundance
.
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The Abbotsford, BC product is an outright workhorse with a high motor & college ready frame.
@NphScouting
Fresh off his Basketball Without Borders invitation —
@FortErieMBB
(2024) 6’5 Felix Kossaras, just erupted for 39 points 8 boards & 7 assists in the W vs. New Horizon in
@OntarioSBA
action. 6’10 Oliver Faubert posted a double double with 13 points & 15 rebounds on 3/4 from three.
(2024) David Popa of
@HodanPREP
has been a man possessed this season in the
@OntarioSBA
going for multiple 30+ point scoring efforts & establishing himself as a legitimate sniper.
Spoke w/ him about his time @ Hodan & interest from Waterloo & U of T.
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There is no better unsigned PG in Canada than 6’0 Kailon Nicholls of Hargrave Military Academy in Virginia 🇺🇸
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If you were to look up killer instinct in the dictionary you’d see a photo of Kailon. There’s no one else like him in 2023 — attacks the game completely differently.
(2024) Ishan Sharma of
@UPLAYCanada
has been a consistent contributor for this program at
@NikeEYB
Peach Jam & absolutely erupted today for 28 points on 50% 3PT shooting. Sharma had more points than he did minutes (26) was a stellar 7-8 from the charity stripe.
📸
@_kishanmistry
6’8 Esher Sarai has been on my radar for some time now & getting the chance to see him in person at the
#NPSI
was a definite treat. Here’s a kid who plays the right way, has dealt with adversity & consistently overcomes it. A soft touch around the net & has a good handle at 6’8.
Oakville, ON native, 6’5 Okay Djamgouz tells
@NphScouting
he’s narrowed his schools down to the following programs (alphabetical):
Denver
Eastern Washington
High Point
Maine
Montana State
Northern Colorado
@NorthPoleHoops
Eye-catchers from day one at Prep Nationals hosted by
@BigShotsGlobal
‘26 Darius McGlashen
‘25 Xavier McLean
‘25 Dylan Craven
‘24 Malko Young
‘24 Josh Ahayere
‘25 Atok Makeur
‘24 Isaiah Walters
‘24 Romell Russell
‘24 Maban Jabriel
‘24 David Popa
‘24 Felipe Patino
@TMMRecruiting
This is what it takes to run a program properly. Tony House is out here after the first half of game
#1
at his annual Top Gun Invitational sweeping the floor. He organizes this legendary event, runs two programs, has a coaches section set up, Tony truly practices what he preaches
I’ve been trying to tell coaches they need to get on 6’9 Ewan Steele all season long. The jack of all trades stretch 4 can literally help a D1 program tomorrow. He’s ready for the next level & comes with 0 baggage. With the Monarchs he had 24 PTS & followed it up with 26 PTS.