From February 6 through February 9 at Rhode Island College we were able to scout live all 28 games at the National Prep School Invitational.
Here is Part 1 of our NPSI scouting articles. The first article is consisted of brief overviews on some of the top class-of-2025 recruits who participated at the NPSI this year. Most, if not all, of them seem capable to play a significant role or contribute from the jump on a Division 1 program.
London Jemison (6’8”, Saint Thomas More) – Committed to Alabama
A quick-twitch athlete who stands at 6-foot-8 with a plus two wingspan, Alabama commit Jemison seems more than ready to storm the NCAA world next season thanks to a promising blend of great physical tools and intriguing versatility. Jemison has the potential to be a 3-level scorer with a two-way value who can impact the game off the ball thanks to his good feel of when to cut combined with a nice stroke off the catch and movement.
Jaylen Harrell (6’5”, CATS) – Signed with Providence
Watching him participate at the NPSI for second year in a row, Harrell seems to be a poised and mature 6-foot-5 wing with a thick frame who knows how to be an effective scorer for his team. He is expected to be a reliable 3-point shooter off the catch and a player who can take an advantage of mismatches, bullying his opponents close to the basket.
Efeosa Oliogu (6’7”, William Academy) – Committed to Butler
Another recruit who seems destined to contribute right away in college next season. Oliogu, a 6-foot-7 strong and big guard with very solid base to go along with plenty of athleticism and power, for most of the time at the event he looked like a man among boys. Oliogu demonstrated intriguing decisiveness going down the lane fueled by his advanced leaping and scoring abilities. If he keeps honing his outside shot, Oliogu should have a successful collegiate career.
Mouhamed Camara (6’8”, NBA Academy)
Arguably the best defender at the tournament, the 6-foot-8 Senegalese player is extremely physically gifted with great tools (body frame, long wingspan and big shoulders), Camara could turn into a lockdown defender at the next level and a nightmare for opponents’ passing lanes. He will excel thanks to his athleticism in transition and open court plays. Offensively he seems to be pretty raw in half court sets at this point of his development, if he manages to develop a reliable 3-point shot, he could be an elite 3-and-D guy at the next stage.
Lual Machol (6’10”, Drive Academy)
A talented frontcourt player who displayed flashes of an eye-opening blend of fluidity and versatility in his game. Standing at 6-foot-10, his ball handling skills and understanding of the game to go along with his ability to create his own shot and also knock down threes were pretty impressive.
Ashton Reynolds (6’4, Williston Northampton School)
A Brooklyn native, Ashton Reynolds showcased his elite and eye-popping athleticism terrorizing the rims to go along with a promising 3-point stroke (despite jumping pretty high) and solid defensive commitment. An intriguing two-way guard with crazy hops, Reynolds’ great showcase earned him offers from Bryant, Delaware State and Fairfield.
Brandon Benjamin (6’8”, Saint Thomas More)
A physically gifted athletic frontcourt player, New Jersey native Brandon Benjamin has a huge +6 wingspan, strong shoulders to go along with nice mobility and hops. Offensively he seems to be pretty versatile, being able to attack off the bounce, hit spot-up threes or finish aggressively above the rim off cuts. Will bring energy and good motor. Thanks to his solid performance at the event, he got an offer from University of Massachusetts.
Teshaun Steele (6’7”, Darrow School)
A 6-foot-7 lefty athletic wing with nice length and a high two-way upside. He displayed promising defensive versatility, solid rebounding and very good verticality within the paint. His stroke from long range looks good too.
Tomas Valentiny (6’7”, Get Better Academy)
A 6-foot-7 Slovakian forward, Valentiny has gotten stronger since the last time we scouted him at the 2024 NPSI. Playing a main role on their pro team in the Czech top division this season helped Valentiny become more confident. He is expected to be a reliable and consistent 3-point shooter, mainly off spot-ups and a good scorer/driver off the catch. Shows solid verticality. Should be a nice pick up for a MM school.
Abdullah Amzil (6’7”, Drive Academy)
A big wing from Finland, Amzil displayed his versatility. He could be a threat from long range. Has good hands on defense, will be a plus help defender thanks to his nice awareness, quick reactions and good verticality. His older brother, Mustapha has been playing college basketball (started at Dayton, now at New Mexico).
Kieran Mullen (7’0”, Saint Thomas More)
A long and mobile Canadian 7-footer who displayed pretty good skill set for his position and size. Should be a reliable lob catcher and rim protector, a solid roller and big man who will understand the game well. On top of that, his mid-range stroke looks good and capable of being a decent 3-point shooter with time and reps. Holds offers from Montana State, James Madison and Seattle, while still getting other interest.
Josue Kangudi (6’5”, Bridgeport Prep)
An explosive leaper, Kangudi embraces every single contact he plays through going down the lane. His physicality and level of sheer strength is hard to be matched whether in transition or in traffic, with his great verticality you get a hard-to-be-stopped slasher. Kangudi displayed decent shooting ability from mid to long range as well.
This article was written by Simeon Marinov, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball. You can follow us on Facebook, or on twitter. We are looking for those interested in our basketball scout apprenticeship program. For information contact us and forward your resume.
