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2025 MSE Top 25 National Player Rankings
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2031 MSE Top 10 National Player Rankings
MSElite 2nd Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long-term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Henry Jolly – Louisianna
#1 Henry Jolly – Louisianna#2 Ashton Jolly – Louisianna
#3 Lincon Howser – Texas
#4 William Paige – New York
#5 Kerry Bramlett – Louisianna
#6 Joshua Roberson, Jr. – Texas
#7 Kael Stock – Louisiana
#8 Irahn Wilson – Texas
#9 George Blount – Florida
#10 JaKobe Wyatt – Minnesota
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2030 MSE Top 20 National Player Rankings
MSElite 3rd Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high-level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Zy’n Howard – North Carolina
#1 Zy’n Howard – North Carolina#2 IzeL Daramola – Rhode Island
#3 Danone Eubank – Indiana
#4 Bryson Vaughn – Maryland
#5 Raheem Reynolds – Tennessee
#6 Jordan Allen, Jr. – Louisiana
#7 Ben Mitchum – Tennessee
#8 Dylan Berry – Oklahoma
#9 Demetrius Jones – Texas
#10 Ayden Delcour – Illinois
#11 Ryan McIntosh – Arkansas
#12 Deion Miller – Tennessee
#13 DeMarco Hodges – Missouri
#14 Rickell Palmore – Oklahoma
#15 Nevan Ashford – Indiana
#16 Mason Ward – Massachusetts
#17 Vysean Embry – Oklahoma
#18 Rockwell Palmore – North Carolina
#19 Dominique Hollowell – Indiana
#20 Aiden Phillips – Texas
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2029 MSE Top 20 National Player Rankings
MSElite 4th Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long-term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Henry Collins – Pennsylvania
#1 Henry Collins – Pennsylvania#2 Kendall Hopkins – North Carolina
#3 Ayden McClinton — Texas
#4 Darren Damper, Jr. — Nebraska
#5 Jhabri Martin – Mississippi
#6 Austin Hill — Texas
#7 Grant Cooper – Georgia
#8 Braylon Banks – Indiana
#9 Leon shannon III — Texas
#10 Quincy Washington — Texas
#11 Amari Glover – Coloroda
#12 Jordan Crawford – Tennessee
#13 Jace Opoku – Michigan
#14 Jett Truitt – Delaware
#15 Michael Bailey – Texas
#16 Marquis Blue – Texas
#17 Jayden Simms – North Carolina
#18 Blake Colbert – Texas
#19 Elija McCollin – Pennsylvania
#20 Jairus Ingram – Texas
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2026 MSE Top 20 National Player Rankings
MSElite 7th Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Elias Obenyah – California
#1 Elias Obenyah – California#2 Aiden Aponte – Georgia
#3 Landon Jones – Arizona
#4 Ja’Vance Coleman – California
#5 Jamyn Sondrup – Utah
#6 Mattias McDonald – Texas
#7 Mason Hansen – Utah
#8 Jack Wigginton — New Jersey
#9 Soren Ries – Utah
#10 Keynen Martin – Ohio
#11 Ethan Butler – New York
#12 Isaiah Drisdom – Utah
#13 Darius Alexander, Jr. – Washington
#14 Davis Fyans – Utah
#15 Diego Brito – Florida
#16 Dean Rueckert – Utah
#17 Carter Basquez – Coloroda
#18 Carlo Mulford – Utah
#19 Dante Lechuga – Coloroda
#20 Kayden Thompson – Utah
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2028 MSE Top 20 National Player Rankings
MSElite 5th Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential/upside.
Rank, Name, State
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1# Jeremy Weaver – Florida
1# Jeremy Weaver – Florida#2 Andre Cast Jr. – Michigan
#3 Shane Goines – South Carolina
#4 Derick Pino – Colorado
#5 Khalen Hunter — Texas
#6 Dylan Walker — Maryland
#7 Taylor Williamson — Milwaukee
#8 Kyiien Strong – Pennsylvania
#9 Braylon Williams — Tennessee
#10 Christian Clair — Louisiana
#11 Adam Daniels – Indiana
#12 Derrick Hazelwood – Georgia
#13 Preston Menocal – Texas
#14 Javarius Thurston – Virginia
#15 Eron McDuffey – Indiana
#16 Sebastian Wright – Virginia
#17 Tayden Hall – Texas
#18 Nathan Janati – Texas
#19 Brian Snowden – Maryland
#20 Savion Cineus – Massachusetts
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2027 MSE Top 20 National Player Rankings
MSElite 6th Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high-level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long-term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 James Evans — Kansas
#1 #2 Blake Wilson — Texas
#3 Brooklyn Jelinsky – New Jersey
#4 James Barefield – Texas
#5 Alex Mazzella – New Jersey
#6 David Thompson – Illinois
#7 Chase Barker – Louisiana
#8 LeDon Webb — Missouri
#9 Derrick Hazelwood, Jr – Georgia
#10 Reggie Moore – New Jersey
#11 Riley Bryant – Alabama
#12 Tereik Hurd – Illinois
#13 Joseph Dickson, Jr. – California
#14 Amir Phillips – Ohio
#15 Kendrick Mitchell – Texas
#16 Xavier Carter – Texas
#17 Prince Logan – California
#18 Jaden Wilson – Oklahoma
#19 Jadah Washington – D.C.
#20 Stevie Hall – Michigan
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Another Young Dog: 2025 Dene Young (CA)
Another Young Dog
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He wants to break college basketball’s career-high records.
He wants to break college basketball’s career-high records.2025 Dene Young was born and raised in Fresno, California, where he grew up watching notable players, such as Courtney Alexander, Rafer Alston, Chris Herren, Paul George, Melvin Ely and Chris Jeffries.
Young’s uncle, and former Fresno State All-American, Dominick Young leads the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) in steals, assists, and three pointers.
He also earned the NCAA three-point shooting leader in 1996.
And Dene strives to surpass his rewarding mentor, trainer and family member.
Young has enrolled into Ron Institution Prep in California. Miles Thomas coaches varsity basketball, and his mother serves as school’s principal.
Ron Institution Prep has a national schedule and will face powerhouses Prolific Prep and Hillcrest Prep. Dene plays a key role as point guard even though he’s only 14 years old.
Dom said, “He’s a running back like Walton Payton with Tim Hardaway built and court vision like Magic Johnson.”
Dene seemingly exudes confidence parallel to Michael Jordan.
“He dribbles low like an ant.”
During the pandemic, Young hones his craft and showcases for We Got Next on the AAU circuit.
Will Young adorn a Bulldogs’ uniform and break all Dom’s records at Fresno State?
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MSE Louisiana Camp March 13
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Girls 2026 MSE Top 10 National Player Rankings
MSE 7th Grade Girls
Middle School Elite rankings are based on players’ star power, character, footage/games, academics, talent and long-term potential/upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Ty’lexiana Meyer — Illinois
#1 Ty’lexiana Meyer #2 Kayla Solomon — New York
#3 Kailee Seaba — Oklahoma
#4 Courtney Byrd — Georgia
#5 Jaida McClure — North Carolina
#6 Heaven Sneed — Ohio
#7 Mia Hughes — Oklahoma
#8 Madison McDonald — California
#9 Samaria King – North Carolina
#10 Kylie Reindenbach — Indiana
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2025 Keaton Koenigsman Will Prevail: Win or Lose
No Second Chance
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What began as a hobby for 2025 Keaton Koenigsman from Kansas turned out to be a life goal.
What began as a hobby for 2025 Keaton Koenigsman from Kansas turned out to be a life goal.He represents NDO (No Do-Overs) travel team.
“He’s a very skilled multi-position playmaker,” a scout remarked.
Koenigsman goes to Circle Middle School as a A-student with High Honor Roll and plays for its sports team Circle Thunderbirds.
However, Keaton trains outside of normal practice and works with MaxLab, a player development company, in Wichita.
He wants to play professional basketball or become an aerospace engineer.
“He’s a dependable player that you want on the court when it’s crunch time.”
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2025 MSElite 20 National Basketball Team Rankings
MSElite 7th-Grade Teams
Middle School Elite National Basketball Team Rankings are based on head coach’s experience, team’s performances at high-level tournaments, overall team success and ability to win games/championships.
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Rank, Team, State
Rank, Team, State#1 SuperFriends (Ohio)
#2 Rose City Rebels (Oregon)
#3 Michigan Quest (Michigan)
#4 AET ELITE (Oklahoma)
#5 CP3 (North Carolina)
#6 Black Ops (New York)
#7 Bates Fundamental Reach Dream (Michigan)
#8 Mac Irving Fire (Illinois)
#9 Drive Nation (Texas)
#10 Bates Fundamental McLavish (Michigan)
#11 Houston Blue Chips (Texas)
#12 Uplay Collective (Canada)
#13 NYBA Elite (Tennessee)
#14 New York Gauchos (New York)
#15 B Maze Elite (Tennessee)
#16 New World (DMV)
#17 One Vision (California)
#18 Gladiators (Louisiana)
#19 Nightrydas Elite (Florida)
#20 Aim High (California)
Best of the Rest
CBF Lightning (Florida), The family (Michigan), Team Charlotte Grier (North Carolina), Team Thrill UAA (Maryland), Game Speed (Pennsylvania) and Ohio Red (Ohio)
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2026 MSElite 15 National Basketball Team Rankings
MSE 6th-Grade Boys
Middle School Elite National Basketball Team Rankings are based on head coach’s experience, team’s performances at high-level tournaments, overall team success and ability to win games/championships.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 The Ivy Lions (New York)
#1 The Ivy Lions (New York) #2 Above All Cost (DC)
#3 STL Knights (Missouri)
#4 Houston Hoops Blue Chips (Texas)
#5 Takeover E. Greene (DC)
#6 Black Ops (New York)
#7 Joe Johnson Hawks (Arizona)
#8 MWA Elite (Michigan)
#9 Lockup Select (California)
#10 Flight Elite (California)
#11 Edmond Sumner Select (Ohio)
#12 Mac Irvin Fire (Illinois)
#13 Bates Fundamental (Michigan)
#14 Team Tate (DC)
#15 Arizona Monstars (Arizona)
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MSE Top 20 Most Influential & Powerful People in Youth Sports
Who’s Who & What’s What in the Game?
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As a show of humility and gratitude, we introduce the top twenty most influential, powerful and beneficial people in middle and high school sports.
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Rankings and Recruiting) swaps No.3 with John Lucas (The Lab) to take Brian Merritt‘s (National Recruiter for Lucas Enterprises/LSU coach) post at No.1.
Rankings and Recruiting) swaps No.3 with John Lucas (The Lab) to take Brian Merritt‘s (National Recruiter for Lucas Enterprises/LSU coach) post at No.1.The latest person added here is keynote speaker @AlanSteinJr., and those listed 11-20.
These individuals greatly contribute to the advancement of basketball development and recruitment for today’s aspiring student athletes.
Rank, Name, State
#1 Paul Biancardi (NC)
#2 Jay Bilas (CA)
#3 John Lucas (TX)
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#4 Alan Stein Jr. (D.C.)
#5 Brian Merritt (TX)
#6 Marque Carrington (NC)
#7 Dino Trigonis (CA)
#8 Pat lawless (NJ)
#9 Adam Shoulders (TN)
#10 Clark Francis (KY)
#11 Terak Fattel (CA)
#12 Mike Jelinsky (NJ)
#13 LeBron James (CA)
#14 George Raveling (D.C.)
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#15 Joe Keller (CA)
#16 Christian Popoola (NV)
#17 Don Showalter (IA)
#18 Laurie Petrillo (NJ)
#19 Ryan Silver (CA)
#20 Roger J. Goudy (FL)
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Up-and-Coming 2024 Freshman Cameron Mercadel Exceeds High Expectations
His Every Move Looks Amazing
We conducted an exclusive interview with class-of-2024 Cameron Mercadel, a sedulous 5’11” fourteen-year-old student-athlete residing in California.
He featured on Whistle Sports: “No Days Off”, whose below YouTube video collected 1M views so far.
Nationally, Mercadel ranks no. 2, and no. 1 as a point guard.
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MSE: What middle school did you attend?
MSE: What middle school did you attend?Cameron: I attended Liberty University online.
MSE: What high school are you going to?
Cameron: Because of COV-19 I might do homeschool.
MSE: What inspired you to pursue basketball?
Cameron: My mom and dad played college basketball, so I was born to play the sport.
MSE: What college program best fits your style of play?
Cameron: A college that pushes the tempo on offense and defense.
MSE: Which skill did you improve?
Cameron: Reading the defense and knowing when to attack to set up teammates.
MSE: Which skill needs improvement?
Cameron: I’m learning how to use my body to create scoring opportunities for teammates.
MSE: Have you encountered any sport or academic difficulty?
Cameron: I took Algebra this past year and in the beginning it was a tough road. I struggled in the beginning but pulled it together to come out with a 3.5 GPA.
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MSE: How did you overcome that obstacle?
MSE: How did you overcome that obstacle?Cameron: I did it by hard work, dedication, and learning how to communicate with my teacher directly.
MSE: What is your future career goal?
Cameron: My goal is to graduate college and play at the highest level possible. I also want to own an NBA team.
MSE: What are some of the toughest showcases you participated?
Cameron: John Lucas Camp, CP3 Camp, and Adidas Presidents Day Tournament in Portland Oregon.
MSE: What should your followers know about you?
Cameron: It’s more than just basketball. It’s about a strong faith in Jesus Christ and knowing that I can accomplish all things with God on my side. Having character, academics and talent is huge and I have all 3.
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2024 MSE Top 25 National Player Rankings
MSElite 9th-Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s performances at high level tournaments and camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential or upside.
Rank, Name & State
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#1 Cameron Mercadel – California
#2 James Evans – Kansas
#3 Zion Collins – North Carolina
#4 Joshua Jones – Virginia
#5 Aaron Powell – California
#6 Meyoh Swansey – Illinois
#7 Skye Cotter – New York
#8 Chiante Tramble – Oklahoma
#9 Azavier Robinson – Indiana
#10 Rashawn Watson – Florida
#11 Eddy Hart – New York
#12 Anson Johnson – Texas
#13 Martez Harris – Virginia
#14 Hayden Cutile – Florida
#15 Silas Lewis – Illinois
#16 Darius Ajakaiye – Rhode Island
#17 Isiah Fortune – California
#18 Kellan Lewis – Florida
#19 Gavin Pendergast – Minnesota
#20 Jordan Mosley – Connecticut
#21 Kadon Fossett – Maryland
#22 Amareon Russell – Ohio
#23 Joshua Pearson – Connecticut
#24 Landon Brown – Texas
#25 Jair Mathis – Connecticut
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Kansas Lady Prime (2031) Prepares for Prime Time
Tried and True Teammates
Erin Tyler
Class-of-2031 Kansas Lady Prime is a surging youth girls basketball squad readying for the Under Armour Circuit in forthcoming years.
A considerable battling will be at the renowned AAU Nationals during July 2021 in Orlando, Florida.
Nevertheless, they are gearing up in the YMCA league against maturer 3rd and 4th grade challengers.
Kansas Lady Prime’s accomplished head coach Jeff Martin, who is also a skills trainer, recruited three key pieces for a rising roster that features Erin Tyler, Cadrian Stanley and, last but not least, Brooklynn Martin.
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Glimpse at their strengths
Tyler’s perhaps the nation’s uttermost multidimensional athlete retaining hoop mojo, and her dad currently coaches Mokan Elite.
Stanley — a remarkable and levelheaded shooting guard — whose promising sister holds 28 DI offers as a ESPN prospect.
Martin, the daughter of a world-class, former college and overseas pro-basketball father, possesses sufficient intangibles and athletic prowess.
Brooklynn Martin
“I believe Tyler and Cadrian are different. They train daily and come from big basketball families,” an organization affiliate said.
We envision victorious pursuits for 8U Kansas Lady Prime. This second-grade line up can only grow, learn and get better together.
These central team members won’t desist in a sporting journey to become grander champions and to outright win championships.
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Girls 2026 MSE Top 10 National Player Rankings
MSE 7th Grade Girls
Middle School Elite rankings are based on players’ star power, character, footage/games, academics, talent and long-term potential/upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Ty’lexiana Meyer — Illinois
#2 Kayla Solomon — New York
#3 Kailee Seaba — Oklahoma
#4 Courtney Byrd — Georgia
#5 Jaida McClure — North Carolina
#6 Heaven Sneed — Ohio
#7 Mia Hughes — Oklahoma
#8 Madison McDonald — California
#9 Samaria King – North Carolina
#10 Kylie Reindenbach — Indiana
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2030 MSE Top 10 National Player Rankings
MSElite 3rd-Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high-level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential or upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Ryan Fazande – Louisiana
#1 Ryan Fazande – Louisiana#2 Cameron Suell – Arizona
#3 Draiden Walls – Texas
#4 Dezmen Rhodes – Indiana
#5 Elias Jackson, Jr. – Illinois
#6 Carmichael Pharagood, Jr. – Louisiana
#7 Sheldon Hall – Michigan
#8 Rahkeem Reynolds – Tennessee
#9 Jordan Allen, Jr. – Louisiana
#10 Mason Ward – Massachusetts
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2028 MSE Top 10 National Player Rankings
MSElite 5th Grade Boys
Middle School Elite rankings are based on a player’s character, performances at high level tournaments/camps, overall team success, ability to impact games, and long term potential/upside.
Rank, Name, State
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#1 Justin Kimbrough – Arizona
#1 Justin Kimbrough – Arizona#2 Javarius Thurston– Virginia
#3 Brian Cal – Arkansas
#4 Geovonni Vinson – Ohio
#5 Leonel Despacho – Maine
#6 Marquez Lucas, Jr. – Texas
#7 JT Williams – North Carolina
#8 Kyiien Strong – Pennsylvania
#9 Cole Vetor – Florida
#10 Carter Vetor – Florida
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