The Woods Recruiting Blog

Five Basketball Prospects College Coaches Should Track Closely College basketball recruiting is about identifying talent, projecting development, and determining how a prospect’s abilities could eventually translate to the next level.  This group…

MaKenna Taylor 2028 Combo Guard Basketball Scouting Report MaKenna Taylor is a 5’7″ Class of 2028 combo guard from Jeffersonville High School in Jeffersonville, Indiana, who also competes with Indy One EYBL on the grassroots basketball circuit. …

Ginny Anne Dumont 2027 Point Guard Scouting Report Ginny Anne Dumont is a 5’11” Class of 2027 point guard attending DME Academy who brings intriguing size to the backcourt and a strong academic profile with a 4.15 GPA.    Originally from…

Dustin Aubert Is Teaching Basketball Players How To See The Game Dustin Aubert represents a different kind of basketball development specialist.  His work isn’t built simply around cones, drills, highlight videos or getting players through another…

Five 2027 Basketball Prospects With Size And Recruiting Upside The 2027 recruiting class continues to produce prospects who deserve serious evaluation from college basketball programs.  This group of five players brings an interesting combination…

Presley Smith Emerging 2028 Guard With Two-Way Potential   Presley Smith , a 5’7″ Class of 2028 point guard and shooting guard from Caney Valley High School in Ramona, Oklahoma, is a competitive girls basketball prospect whose versatility,…

Halle Daniels Brings Size, Skill And Control At Guard Halle Daniels is a 5’10” Class of 2028 girls basketball guard at North Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana, who is developing into an intriguing backcourt prospect with the size and…

A’Zyua Blair Emerging As Dynamic 2027 Girls Basketball Point Guard     A’Zyua Blair, Houston Christian High School Class of 2027 point guard, is a 5-foot-6 girls basketball prospect whose combination of quickness, scoring ability,…

Stop Chasing Division I Dreams Until There Is Nothing Left I have watched this movie thousands of times, and I already know how too many versions end. A talented high school basketball player has ability. The player has opportunities.  College…

Devone Williams Building Winners From Oxon Hill To Team Durant Building a successful basketball program requires more than collecting talented players.  It takes patience, teaching, standards, development and the ability to create a culture…

Bruno Corras Building Elevate Elite Through Development And Opportunity Some of the most important people in grassroots basketball do far more than coach games.  They teach, evaluate, organize, develop relationships, create opportunities and spend…

Five 2027 Girls Basketball Prospects College Coaches Should Track The Class of 2027 continues to produce girls basketball prospects who deserve a closer look from college programs.  Recruiting evaluations should extend beyond rankings and name…

Chris Oliver Is Changing How Basketball Coaches Teach The Game Basketball development is filled with drills.  Players dribble around cones, repeat predetermined moves and take hundreds of shots from carefully designed spots.  But Chris Oliver has…

Anthony “AD” Davis Building Players Programs And Basketball Culture Anthony “AD” Davis represents a side of basketball that deserves more attention.  His influence cannot be measured simply by wins, championships or the title next to his name. …

Five 2027 Girls Basketball Prospects College Coaches Should Watch The Class of 2027 continues to provide college basketball programs with an impressive collection of prospects representing different positions, playing styles and developmental…