Recruits Zone (Blake Smith)
@recruitszone
Basketball Recruiting Updates | DMs are always open | Follow the Instagram: @recruitszone | Writer & Scout for @madehoops
Been waiting to publicly announce this for a minute now, but I’m BEYOND blessed to be able to join the MadeHoops team as a scout & writer!! 🙏🏼 I truly appreciate @BflinnHoops & @MaxFeldman6 for the opportunity!

Holy Innocents picked up a 66-38 win over St. Francis. Kingston Whitty ran the show for HIES, dropping 15 points. You won’t find many guards in the state as polished as Whitty. Devin Hutcherson led the way with 24 points, a true two-way wing with good size on the perimeter.
INFO: 2026 HM prospect Justin Caldwell tells me that he will be taking an official visit to Georgetown on July 28th. Took an unofficial visit there recently.

New exclusive @ClutchpointsCBB : Fresh off leading Robert Morris to the NCAA Tournament and winning Horizon League DPOY, Amarion Dickerson is coming to USC. I spoke with Amarion about his defensive approach and fitting in with Eric Musselman’s system. clutchpoints.com/ncaa-basketbal…
PG🏀2026 @KingstonWhitty Blessed to be nationally ranked as a 3⭐️ prospect by 247 sports. #morework
Phenom United/Silver Creek 6’3” 2026 G Kasen Daeger (@KasenDaeger) is getting back into form! Missed almost two months with an injury and only been back a couple weeks. Broke through in a big way today with 15 points (5-9 3FG), 5 rebounds, and 3 assists in a 84-68 win over Team…
NEWS: 5⭐️ Miikka Muurinen (#9/247) has released his Top 7, and Kentucky made the cut. The 6’10 Finnish center was offered by UK in July of 2024. Mark Pope visited him at Compass Prep on April 28, 2025, during a key spring recruiting stretch. Muurinen is the top-ranked…
One of the most under-talked about guys in the state of Indiana... Time will tell. ⏳ @korbynhammel01
above the rim! good Win today 14points 6rebs 5asts 3steals 1 block @Phenom_United @vjhAlways100 @RaphealDavis3 @KyleNeddenriep @KHS_SID @CoachDSchauss
6’4 CG Darrion Brooks is looking for an opportunity for this upcoming season at any level, including JUCO. Former Indy Heat EYBL & New Haven HS (IN) standout. Reach out via DMs @dlb_xxiii personally or to me @recruitszone if interested! 🤝
INFO: 2026 four-star prospect Steven Reynolds III tells me that he will not be playing AAU this month. Reynolds III holds offers from Purdue, Michigan St, Notre Dame, Texas A&M, Indiana, Ohio St, Illinois, & more.

After a Great Conversation with the whole Kentucky Staff I am blessed and honored to say that i received an offer from the University of Kentucky #AGTG @KentuckyMBB
🚨: JUCO OPPORTUNITY 6’2 + Hoopers that are looking to go the JUCO route or that are looking to transfer, comment film below!! Will be in contact with you immediately.

2026 prospect Evan Roberts just caught an unbelievable body mid-game during a HS Summer League Game… 🤯 Holds offers from Stetson, Tennessee State, FGCU, UMKC, ECU, Jacksonville, & more.

Manny Green led Cedar Grove to a 53-45 win over Campbell. His selflessness helps this group thrive, and he leads by example. Green was the catalyst with 22 points and 3 threes. It’s refreshing to see a highly touted player do the little things to win.
INFO: 2027 prospect Isaiah Mcclenton has heard from these schools since the initial contact period began, he tells me (@madehoops ). Tennessee Tech Costal Carolina High Point Jacksonville Austin Peay Rice Georgia Highlands NIU FIU North Alabama Arkansas State

COLLINS ONYEJIAKA JUST COMMITTED TO ALABAMA‼️ The dominant @TNEBBallClub MADE Hoops Circuit big man will reclassify to the 2025 class and join the Tide! 👀🐘 @Collins32486199 @ekess33_MADE
Recruiting News: Five-star Bruce Branch III told ESPN that he will be attending Prolific Prep for his junior season. The 6’7” prospect has a 7’1” wingspan and high-end scoring tools. “For me, the relationship with Ryan Bernardi was the difference. He is someone I can be…
INFO: Top-140 2027 prospect Mekhi Robertson tells me that he’s heard from these schools since the initial contact period began: Illinois St. Louis Virginia Tech Florida State Oklahoma State Pepperdine Mississippi State (offer) Cornell
