Top 5 Incoming Freshman in the Big South
As another national signing day has come and passed, we now know where the majority of incoming freshman and going and we can start to forecast which freshman will be impact players next season and the next 4-5 seasons. With all speculative rankings I'm basing these ranking 100% on tape and didn't take previous rankings into this before hand.
Before we start the rankings I have two honorable mentions those being Paul Jones (Winthrop) and Jamari Briggs (USC Upstate).
5. Kameron Taylor (UNC Asheville)
Kameron Taylor is a well rounded small forward out of Carmel Christian in Matthews, NC. From the tape I've viewed he has no real weakness other than size with having a slender frame for a 6'7" build coming in at only 170lbs which wouldn't be an issue if he was great laterally, with all that being said he will likely have time to develop as a player behind this stacked UNC Asheville forward group.
Notable Rankings and information about Kameron Taylor
3 Star on ON3
Held offers from Ohio, Radford, Chattanooga, UNC-Greensboro, and Chicago State
4. Ellis Graham (Charleston Southern)
Ellis Graham out of Gray Collegiate in West Columbia, SC is an amazing rim protector with an odd scoring style, he isn't the stronger shooter with most of his effective shooting coming just outside the restricted zone what Ellis excels at is guarding the rim, getting rebounds and creating second chance opportunities for himself and teammates.
Notable Rankings and Information about Ellis Graham
Ranked 3rd Best Big in SC by BigShots
Held other offers of Witchita State and Jacksonville
3. Braden Hausen (High Point)
Braden Hausen a lanky forward out of Amarillo High School in Amarillo, TX is a pick and poll specialist with amazing mobility, you can't afford to give Braden any space or he will make you pay by either taking a three or by driving into the paint and taking it to the rim. The only real knock on Braden Hausen is the relatively skinny build by even then he uses it with amazing skill and mobility making it hard to find any glaring issues.
Notable Ranking and Information about Braden Hausen
Ranked a 3 Star by both 247Sports and On3 being the 49th and 51st best SF and 17th and 13th best player in the state of Texas,
Held other offers from Wyoming, North Texas, Oral Roberts, Colorado State, Buffalo, Cal Poly, Chattanooga, Southern Illinois, Tulsa, Holy Cross, and Montana State
2. Keenan Wilkins (Charleston Southern)
Keenan Wilkins is a small ball first guard out of Christ School in Henderson, NC. Keenan at a small 6'0, 145lbs put up stellar numbers in HS with 2581 career points. Keenan gives Max Abmas vibes with the small frame but still being able to score with such relative ease, Keenan can just shoot the cover off the ball and with very little space and time needed for him to shoot you need to face guard him at all times. Keenan Wilkins is really a hidden gem that teams will be kicking themselves for not getting in the years to come.
Notable Rankings and Information about Keenan Wilkins
Unranked on all major platforms
Held offers from USC Aiken (D2), Lander (D2), Lees McRae (D2), Livingstone (D2), McNeese, and Jacksonville
1. Joshua Ibukunoluwa (High Point)
Joshua Ibukunoluwa is all around amazing forward most recently playing for Orangeville Prep in Orangeville, Ontario and for the Willeton Tigers in Willeton, Australia in the NBL. Joshua has no glaring flaws, he's efficient on both the offensive and defensive end. He average 10PPG and 7RPG in 20MPG on 55% shooting in the NBL this season. Joshua will be able to work on his craft behind a stacked High Point roster this season. Joshua like Keenan is an underrated gem teams will be kicking themselves for not getting in the next few years,
Notable Rankings and Information about Joshua Ibukunoluwa
Unranked by all major recruiting websites
Received offers from Boston University and LeHigh.