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​​-SA Camp 'Top Prospect' Report-​

March 29th, 2026​

Top Prospect Evaluations & Projected Levels Assessed By

Former 20 Year College Coach & Lead Recruiting Coordinator

NCAA D1, D2, D3 & NAIA Levels

Russell 'Coach V' Vanlandingham

Director of UC Exposure Camps & College Basketball Talent Scout

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6’3 2 Guard Shai Francis |  2026 Houston Second Baptist  346-406-9151 Can You Say ‘D1 ALERT’ Shia Scores It at all 3 Levels, Gets Downhill In The Open Court And HC And Is Tough To Stop When He Is In Attack Mode.   Strong-Physical Combo w/ D1 Level Athleticism That Finishes Above the Rim In Transition.   If You Haven’t Seen Shai Play, Get Some Game Film Quick As He Won't Be Available Much Longer.   He Has that Look of a D1 Guard And Has Physical Gifts That Are Hard To Teach.   Made Me a Fan at The RCS Sports Sr Showcase, And After Attending The SA Camp And Getting An Even Closer Look- He's a NO BRAINER And Late Steal At Any Level  Projected Levels: NCAA D2+  / LM/MM D1

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6’6 Stretch 4 Joshua Lord  | 2026 St. Thomas Episcopal 713-208-5025 1st Team All-State 3/4 That Can Play Inside-Out But Is Most Effective Making Plays Out of the HP. Has The Length, Athleticism And Versatility To Guard The 2-5 Positions and Is Skilled Enough To Play Multiple Positions On Offense.   Runs The Floor Like a Guard at 6'6 And Finishes Plays At a High % In Fast Break Situations.  In The HC He Is at His Best Attacking Off The Bounce And Creating His Own Shot.   If You Switch Screens And Run An Open 4 out 1 In or 5 Out Offense Joshua Is a Great FIT.  Projected Levels: NAIA / NCAA D2 

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6'7 Wing-Stretch 4 Bryant Herring  ​|  2026 Austin Prep 512-466-9182 Bryant Continues To Show Up, Show Out And Showcase He’s a Scholarship Level 6'7 Wing That Is Gaining More And More Interest From NAIA & D2 Programs.   He Has Good Shot Mechanics On His Release And Can Knock Down 3's at a High %,  Has a High Basketball IQ And Scores It in a Variety of Ways.  Finished on 'Top' Again For The 3rd Time Which Takes Toughness & Talent And Bryant Brings Both To A Roster-  When Rosters Change In April And Spots Start To Open Keep Bryant On Your Radar, He Will Be Worth a Close Look.  Projected Levels: NAIA  / NCAA D2

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6’3 Point Guard Xavier Gibbons  | 2026 Houston Christian HS 832-971-7528  I'm A Sucker For Dudes That Can Defend, And Xavier Can Flat Out Guard.  He's Got a College Ready Body & The Length You Look For In PG's At the Higher Levels.   Is at his Best in the Open Court Getting Downhill And Is An Elite On Ball Defender.  Stayed Engaged Defensively From Start To Finish In SA- Especially On the Ball.  Not Only Does He Play Extremely Hard,  He Plays With Defensive Discipline That Transitions To The College Level And Will Make Your Team Tougher On D.   3 x Defensive POY, Big Guard That  Creates Plays Off The Bounce,  Excels In The Open Court & a Great FIT For Up Tempo Programs That Extend Their Man to Man Defensive Pressure.  Projected Levels: D1 JUCO / NCAA D2+

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6’5 Playmaker Dakari Bolton  | 2026 Houston Yates 206-775-3316  It's Only a Matter of Time Before Dakari Turns Interest Into a Scholarship Level Offer.   Dakari stood out to me at the RCS Sports Sr Showcase With His Physical Talent And Upside, And After Getting A Closer Look In SA He Didn't Disappoint As He Also Showcased a Good Motor, The Ability To Defend Multiple Positions And Was Active On The Glass.  He Has a High Ceiling & The Offensive Skill Set at 6'5 To Play At the Higher Levels.   Dakari Could Benefit Going The JC Route w/ 2 Years To Grow His Game And His Talent He Could Play His Way Into a D2+/LM Offer Projected Levels: D1 JUCO / NAIA+ 

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6'0 Point Guard Chase Baker  | 2026 St Thomas Episcopal 832-544-5030 The Best Pure PG At the SA Camp Was Chase- College Ready Leader That Is Steady On Offense, Defends at a High Level, And Plays With Great Pace.  Super Quick In The Open Court And Gets Downhill In Transition, But Can Also Run Your Team In The HC and Does a Great Job of Making The Right Play Over The Highlight Play That Leads To WINS.  Not Surprised He Led His Team To The State Championship Game His Sr Season With His Ability To Make Everyone Around Him Better.   Scholarship Level PG And 'WINNER' That Looks Mentally Ready To Make The Transition To The College Level.  Projected Levels: D2-D1 JUCO / NAIA+​

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6’2 Combo Guard Bunmi Odewole | 2026 SA Sotomayor 832-951-3141 Bunmi is listed as a PG but with his ability to Score it at all 3 Levels,  he's more of a Combo Guard at the Next Level than a Pure PG.  He does a Great Job of getting to his Spots and Knocking Down Shots off the Ball & Has a Nice Mid-Range Game when he's Creating off the Bounce. Has a Quick Release From Beyond The Arc,  The Length And Speed To Guard The 1-3 Positions and is coming off a Sr Season Where He Led the District in PPG and was 3rd in SPG.  Under Rated College Ready Combo that is worth another Look down the Stretch  Projected Levels: High Academic NCAA D3+ / NAIA 

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6'1 2 Guard Noah Garcia  | 2026 Goose Creek HS 832-562-0237 Noah is one of those sleepers caught in a #'s Game in a Big Basketball Market where so many talented players get overlooked.  Playing in what could be the toughest District in Houston he did more than hold his own individually- Knock Down Shooter w/ Range that can make PG Plays from the Off Guard Position.  Plays with a Healthy Chip on His Shoulder And Doesn't Back Down From Competition.  No Question a College Level Shooter That Moves well without the Ball, has a quick release in catch and shoot situations, and plays with Confidence on both ends of the floor.  Projected Levels: NCAA D3+  / NAIA​

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6'0 2 Guard Pierce Davis  | 2026 John Paul II (Plano) 214-803-6756  Pierce's Game has Grown Since The Fall Camps, Flying Under The Radar After Playing on a Loaded JP II Team Alongside Several D1 Level Prospects.  He Starred In His Role On a Team That Made It To The State Semifinals, Knocking Down 42% of his 3pt Shots, Playing Key Minutes In Big Games and Making a Lot of Winning Plays Without the Ball In His Hands That Don't Show Up On Every Stat Sheet.  I Can Tell He's Been Putting In The Work As He Is Playing At a Much Higher Level In Just 9 Months Since My Initial Evaluation.  Small College Sleeper And College Ready Shooter Whose Best is Yet To Come Projected Levels: NCCAA / NCAA D3

 

Class of 2027 Standouts

6'8 Stretch 4 Ricky Groff Jr  | 2027 Davenport HS 830-212-2270 Ricky Is Picking Up Where He Left Off After Leading His Team One Game Away From a State Tourney Appearance In What Was a Surprising Run To Most Outside of Davenport HS.  A Lot of that came due to Ricky Elevating His Game In all Facets The Last Month of the Season.  His Stock Will Continue To Rise This Summer And I Can See Him Heading Into His Sr Season On a Lot More NCAA D2 Boards After His Showing In SA. 6'8 SF That Can Face Up In The High Post and Shoot Over The Top, Has Gotten A Lot Tougher and More Aggressive In The Paint Engaging Hard and Showcasing a Soft Touch Around The Basket.  Track His Progress He's Set To Have a Big Summer Projected Levels: NAIA+ / NCAA D2​

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6’5 Small Forward Christavian Dew  | 2027 Medina Valley 253-632-9933 Christavian Took advantage of the Small Group Setting And Left His Mark w/ The College Coaches With His Energy, Length, Motor and How Hard He Crashed The Glass.  Still a Project Offensively But The Foundation Is There And He Has Traits You Can't Teach With Plenty of Time To Grow His Overall Offensive Game.  However, He Soaked Up Coaching at the Camp, Has The Physical Talent It Takes, And Plays With Tremendous Effort.  All Signs That He Is a Sleeper Set To Rise In The Ranks In The SA Area This Summer Projected Levels: NCAA D3+  / NAIA​​

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Player Evaluations, Projected Levels & Assessments Written By Lead Evaluator & College Basketball Talent Scout

Russell ‘Coach V’ Vanlandingham

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