Jake Lieberman
@jakelieberman2
Recruiting news + JAL Hoops + all around HS/CBB coverage
6’3 combo guard Isaiah Randolph out of Eastern New Mexico College remains available. Averaged 10 points & 6 rebounds at the Juco level. Two years to play. @zaiahrandolph10.
6’8 Ivan Bogdanovic (@Bogi89794554) is named to the Men’s Senior National Team. Filled with NBA players (Saric, Hezonja, +) & stars in EuroLeague ACB, ABA. Gonzaga, Louisville, Texas A&M, +, involved. 18.1 points & 5.6 rebounds U20 Croatia. HM, instant game changing prospect.
🇭🇷 6'8 Ivan Bogdanovic is looking to go the college route and is available for recruitment Averaged 18.1 points, 5.6 rebounds & 2.0 assists for Croatia’s U20 team last summer. Has heard from Louisville, Zags, MSU, Texas A&M.
6’2 Central Michigan transfer Gus Salem has committed to West Valley College Juco. Salem took a medical redshirt year at CMU in 2024. High level PG that can pass, handle and shoot.
2028 guard Dylan Steffe out of Frisco Memorial HS (TX) & YGC Hoops is leading the club to an Elite Eight run. Swiss Army knife guard, who is a tremendous passer and high level scorer. Offers include Arizona State Cal, & Southern Illinois.
Four-star 2026 6’5 guard Josh Powell out of Vertias Academy just wrapped up with 24 points, 6 rebounds & 5 assists against Rens United. Will visit Oklahoma State, Howard & New Mexico State after the live period, I’m told.
2026 guard Quentin Coleman out of Principia HS (MO) & Bradley Beal Elite recently ended with 11 points & 5 rebounds against Expressions. Coleman has been outstanding at Peach Jam. Offers include Wake Forest, Virginia Tech, Missouri State, UT Arlington, +.
2028 6’7 combo guard Brandon Martin Jr out of The Phelps School HS (PA) & Nova Village UAA 16U has been offered by Kent State & Ohio U lately. Other offers include La Salle, Fairfield, +.
Tello is currently visited Georgia Southern, I’m told.
6'1 guard transfer Anthony Tello out of Vanguard University (D2) remains available. Averaged 14.4 points, 3.7 rebounds & 2.1 assists in 26 starts. Shot 30.9% 3PT. Third Team All Pac West.
2028 6'8 wing Abraham Taiwo out of LuHi HS (NY) & Riverside Hawks is a raw prospect who recently received offers from Kansas State & Illinois following UAA Session 3 in Atlanta. Played up with U16 & helped them go 6-1. Averaged a double double. Taiwo beams with potential.
6’6 Ethan Robertson out of Pace University will be one of the top D2 players. Averaged 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds & 1.3 assists as a freshman last year. Mis-match nightmare. Name to know.
6'4 PG CJ Willenborg out of West Valley College (Juco) is receiving interest from SIUE, Purdue Fort Wayne & Jacksonville State. Holds an offer from Stetson. Averaged 12 points (37% 3PT) & 4 assists this past year. All Freshman Team.
2028 PG Angelo Adams out of St. Rita HS (IL) & Chitown Bulldogs is receiving interest from Ball State, NC A&T, among others. UMKC & SC State have offered. Crafty, skilled guard. Strong summer so far.
6’2 guard Jordan McGriff out of Leemoore College remains open and is looking for a D2 or NAIA. Averaged 12.3 points, 2.7 rebounds & 2.0 assists. Central Valley First Team All Defense. 2 years to play.
6’1 PG Amit Menachem (@AmitMena12) from Israel is a D1 prospect. 9.4 points, 4.3 rebounds & 4.1 assists for Maccabi Haifa. Broke the record for most points in a game (50) in Israeli history. U18 & U20 player. Highlights: youtu.be/5e6PTu6mIRE.
Uagboe just finished with 19 points against Switzerland & 21 against Netherlands. Shot 33.3% 3PT.
2025 6’4 Danish point guard Ogbemudia Uagboe just finished with 30 points during U20 Euro Basket. Three level scorer. Prospect who slipped through the cracks, ready to excel at the D1 level. @OgbemudiaUagboe.
2025 6’4 Danish point guard Ogbemudia Uagboe just finished with 30 points during U20 Euro Basket. Three level scorer. Prospect who slipped through the cracks, ready to excel at the D1 level. @OgbemudiaUagboe.
2028 PG Troy Kaufusi is currently playing for Utah Prospects at Peach Jam. Three level scorer, who is a pass first guard with plenty of upside. Offers include Mississippi State, Weber State, Jacksonville U & Utah Tech.
6'4 2028 prospect Lleyton Leonard out of Basha HS (AZ) beams with upside. Holds offers from Washington, Cal & Arizona State. St. Mary’s, Arizona, among others showing interest.
Transfer News 🗞️: 6’9 sophomore transfer forward Dovydas Butka has committed to Campbell. Averaged 9.6 points & 6.1 rebounds. His brother, Dominykas will join the program, too. Both have significant FIBA experience & played in Zalgiris system.
2027 6’3 PG Kingston Money out of Principia HS (MO) & Bradley Beal Elite has been offered by Kent State. Strong summer thus far. Has visited Xavier & holds offers from Duquesne along with the Golden Flashes.
