The Woods Recruiting Blog

Solomon Bratton, a 6’8, 225-pound point forward from Milton High School in Georgia, Class of 2027, is a modern positionless prospect who handles like a guard and rebounds like a forward.  His physical presence, advanced court vision, and...

Solomon Bratton is a 6’8, 225-pound point forward from Milton High School in Georgia, Class of 2027, who brings rare positional versatility and feel to the floor.  Bratton operates comfortably as a primary ball handler at his size, initiating...

Filip Runjo is a 6’11” Class of 2026 center from Belgrade, Serbia, competing for Christ The King High School and Riverside Hawks UAA 17U.  With a 3.8 GPA and a mature approach to the game, Runjo combines size, discipline, and feel.  He plays with...

Filip Runjo is a 6’11” center in the Class of 2026 from Belgrade, Serbia, currently competing at Christ The King High School and with Riverside Hawks UAA 17U.  Carrying a 3.8 GPA, Runjo brings a blend of size, skill, and basketball IQ that...

Trenton Coley is a 6’2, 172 pound combo guard from Jonesboro High School in Arkansas, Class of 2028.  Wearing #12, he plays both point guard and shooting guard, giving his team flexibility in the backcourt.  Coley has a natural rhythm to his game,...

Trenton Coley is a 6’2, 172-pound guard from Jonesboro High School in Jonesboro, Arkansas, Class of 2028.  Wearing #12, Coley projects as a true combo guard who can initiate offense at the point or slide over to the shooting guard spot and score in...

West Virginia continues to build its reputation as one of the nation’s most talent‑rich hotbeds for girls basketball.  The Class of 2027 is loaded with dynamic athletes who combine skill, athleticism, and competitive fire, giving coaches and scouts...

Basketball is demanding enough on its own.  Young athletes juggle practices, games, conditioning, and skill development, all while trying to perform at a high level.  Add parents who are constantly hovering, and the pressure multiplies.  Helicopter...

Emma Hawkins, Avery Billotte, Rhegan Kent, Jordann Oakland, and Sophie Konrad represent a generation of basketball student-athletes full of potential, ambition, and unanswered questions.  Like so many young players coming through middle school and...

Every basketball player grows up dreaming about the Division I level.  That dream is powerful, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with chasing it.  Having big goals, high expectations, and belief in yourself is part of what makes great athletes...

Work ethic always shows up.  It shows up in late-game decisions, in conditioning during the fourth quarter, and in the confidence players carry possession to possession.  Long before college coaches start evaluating, these athletes are already...

Exposure is the lifeblood of the college recruiting process.  Talent alone is never enough if the right people are not seeing it.  College coaches recruit what they can evaluate, and evaluation only happens when players consistently put themselves...

Emma Hawkins is a 5’7” G/PG/SF from Arkansas, Class of 2031, competing for the Arkansas Banshees, Grimsley Jr.  High, and Bentonville West High School.  She plays with confidence, composure, and an advanced understanding of the game.  Hawkins is a...

Emma Hawkins is a versatile 5’7” guard/wing from Arkansas, playing with the Arkansas Banshees and competing at Grimsley Jr.  High and Bentonville West High School.  A Class of 2031 prospect, Hawkins already shows advanced court awareness and...

Avery Billotte is a 2027 PG/SG at Bishop Lynch High School who plays the game with maturity and control well beyond her age.  At 5’4, she relies on skill, intelligence, and competitiveness rather than physical dominance.  A high-level student with...