High school club basketball season is in full swing. The major circuits have crisscrossed the country, with college coaches in attendance to watch their top recruiting priorities and uncover rising talent.
In today's ever-evolving recruiting landscape -- affected by the transfer portal, immediate eligibility and NIL -- the value of early recruitment for underclassmen is up for debate. Coaches continue to line the baselines, and offers are flying, but what those offers truly mean is ultimately up to each player and family. One thing remains certain: recruiting never stops.
Since ESPN's last rankings update, the 2025 class has graduated. We've attended more than 20 major events and reviewed hundreds of games of film -- including the U16 USA basketball trials over Memorial Day weekend. It's