The USA Staff dominated the FIBA U17 stage as soon as once more, with the closest sport being a 23-point victory of their opening sport versus France and the second closest being a 41 level victory within the finals over Italy. Within the third place sport, host Turkey defeated New Zealand. The USA group dominated the NBA stage prospects and actually lots of the prime worldwide expertise additionally play in USA excessive faculties, or AAU packages. Under are the highest 10 worldwide prospects after which 10 extra honorable point out:
High 10 Worldwide Prospects:
Sprint Daniels 6’5 CG Middle of Excellence (Australia) 2007 Born Australia Highlights
Sprint Daniels (pictured) led the match in steals with 3.6 per sport and 5.0 per 40 minutes. He had a virtually 2 to 1 help to turnover ratio, 4.1 assists to 2.1 steals. Youthful brother of Dyson, he’s been on the radar amongst scouts for some time now, given, like his brother, he has nice positional measurement, and may stress fast, small guards for the total size of the courtroom. As well as, on the defensive finish, his measurement makes him very switchable, and he was capable of get 5 rebounds per sport. All these metrics ought to make him stand out within the analytics division of groups. A lot of his scoring alternatives got here off of steals and deflections that he created and all in all, he averaged 14.3 factors per sport in 29 minutes of enjoying time. In half courtroom units, he confirmed a capability to run the group’s offense and demonstrated some capability to play off the ball as a robust cutter. He was efficient getting downhill and ending performs or attending to the free throw line, the place he shot 21/26 for the match. One concern off the ball is that he isn’t a great outdoors shooter at this stage of his profession, and this comes via statistically on this occasion as he went 7/26 from three. He might want to proceed to work on that side of his sport to be able to improve his possibilities as a prospect.
Arafan Diane 6’11 C Dynastie Prep (Canada) 2007 Born Guinea Highlights
We first watched Arafan Diane as he dominated FIBA U16 Africa final 12 months (write up right here) After a season with Dynastie Prep in Canada he’s now one of many prime facilities in the highschool class of 2026. At 6’11, with a totally mature body, Diane is a load to cease within the publish. This was mirrored in his stats, as he was 4th in scoring at 19.1 level per sport whereas taking pictures 54.8% from the sector, and led the match in rebounds at 11.7. He additionally was within the prime 10 in blocks, averaging 1.4 per sport. Across the rim, he options good, comfortable palms and good contact. He likes to create contact and finishes performs with a child hook. For a publish participant, he shot the ball properly from the free throw line, going 31/42 and maybe there may be some potential as a choose and pop choice down the road. When he will get momentum, he appears to be like like Child Shaq, ending performs off with highly effective two hand dunks, however he lacks very best elevate that you simply normally see from NBA stage facilities, for instance most of his offensive rebound put backs find yourself being layups as an alternative of dunks. That and the dearth of excellent lateral quickness are the largest considerations for him as a top-level prospect.
Oscar Goodman 6’8 Ahead NBA International Academy 2007 Born New Zealand Highlights
Oscar Goodman was voted within the prime 5 of the match, averaging 17 factors and 6.3 rebounds in 26.6 minutes per sport serving to lead the New Zealand group to a semifinal look. Oscar has a mature physique and could be very a lot a hybrid ahead who can rating each within the publish or on the wing in triple menace. From the perimeter, he was finest in catch and shoot conditions. Every so often, on a too fast closeout, he would pump pretend after which drive baseline and end the play off with a one handed or two-handed dunk. Off the ball, he’s a superb cutter, scoring a couple of factors every sport with again cuts and /or discovering the dunker spot to complete performs off. Within the publish, he punishes smaller opponents. On the prime stage there could also be some points when it comes to positional measurement. His play and athleticism are extra like a 4 however his peak and size is good for a 3, thus limiting his long-term potential as a prospect. He might want to proceed to work on his taking pictures and improve his effectivity given these anthropometric and athleticism limitations, as he was 9/30 from three and 24/36 from the charity stripe. Defensively, he doesn’t get blocked pictures, however anticipates performs properly and will get within the passing lanes, resulting in 1.4 steals per sport. A excessive IQ participant who ought to have a right away impression on the NCAA stage.
Sinan Huan 7’1 C Windermere Prep (FL) 2007 Born China Highlights
Sinan Huan is presently within the 2026 highschool class at Windermere Prep in Florida. The lefty confirmed good mobility for a middle, getting up and down the courtroom. Averaging 13 factors per sport, 6.3 rebounds, and main the FIBA U17 WC with 3.8 blocks in 20.7 minutes per sport. He averaged 7.3 blocks per 40 minutes which greater than doubled every other participant within the prime 25 in that class. On offense, Sinan Huan is most snug as a publish participant on the correct block the place he can go center, and end performs off together with his left hand with a half hook. On half courtroom choose and roll units, he’ll dive and has good palms to complete performs off on lobs. He additionally confirmed some flashes because the excessive man on the prime of the important thing, the place he completed performs off, going left baseline together with his left hand. He has some agility, showcasing a Euro step to keep away from a cost. He confirmed nice type from the free throw line going 13/14 for the match (solely performed 4 video games). He must get stronger on the block the place he can get pushed round infrequently. This impacts each his touches within the publish and his rebounding numbers. Very left hand dominant nonetheless, and must work on some counter strikes together with his proper hand. Has some potential as a choose and pop participant, which must proceed to develop.
Hayden Jones 6’6 SG Nelson Giants (New Zealand) 2007 Born New Zealand Highlights
Hayden Jones averaged 11.6 factors and 6 rebounds in virtually 28 minutes per sport. He was a really bodily wing, usually bullying his opponents across the rim. A fantastic publish participant, he flashed drop steps and up and unders to attain across the basket. When he will get downhill, he likes to do a leap cease and use his superior footwork to attain across the assist defender. An excellent rebounder for a wing, he averaged 2 offensive rebounds per sport. He went to the free throw line practically 5 occasions per sport, going 30/34 from the charity stripe (88.2%). Whereas he’s at all times on assault mode close to the ring, he typically goes away from taking the open jumper. And whereas he has wonderful free throw numbers, his lack of shot taking and shot making from vary permits defenders to anticipate his penetration. On the defensive finish of the ball at 6’6/6’7, he has nice measurement for a wing and a few capability to defend the faster level guards, on account of his power and athleticism. He nonetheless lacks the deflections, steals, or block pictures you wish to see in a wing, however he’s an efficient group defender and an excellent defensive rebounder. He’s a wiling passer, however once more his help to turnover ratio is porous on account of him incessantly forcing the difficulty, and over-penetrating when the shot is there to take from the perimeter.
Tyler Kropp 6’8 PF Olentangy Liberty Excessive Faculty 2007 Born Argentina Highlights
Tyler Kropp, after an excellent FIBA U18 Americup displaying, performed properly as soon as once more in Türkey, ending up being the third main scorer for the match, at 20 ppg and eighth main rebounder at 7.4 rebounds, in 31 minutes per sport. Very artful, he scores most of his factors on the excessive publish, or on the block. He makes use of head fakes, up and unders, and wonderful footwork to attain within the excessive publish and has a drop step and up and below transfer on the block, whereas slithering round taller opponents. A stable free throw shooter, going 37/50 (74%), his capability to attract fouls is an asset. He’ll take an occasional three, however just isn’t presently the attribute he makes use of to attain, as he shoots it at a low quantity, 5/16 in 7 video games. Defensively, he’s a little bit of a legal responsibility as he steps up stage as he doesn’t get steals or blocked pictures. His lack of very best measurement (6’8) for an influence ahead and lack of elite athleticism, to compensate for his lack of size, makes it possible he’ll in the end need to transition out of the publish and develop into a fringe participant if he needs to play on the larger ranges. This can be why he’s solely considered as a 3-star 2025 class prospect by nationwide recruiting providers. Nevertheless, he has completely excelled in each FIBA tournaments by which he performed on this summer season.
Felipe Minzer 6’6 SG Casademont Zaragoza 2007 Born Argentina Highlights
As a 6’6 SG, Felipe Minzer was one of many extra environment friendly gamers in Türkey. With a stat line of 17.1 factors (seventh), 7.1 rebounds (eleventh), 4.6 help (sixth), and three steals (4th) in 31.5 minutes, he was affecting play on each ends of the ground. As well as, he shot 55% from the sector (41/75), 42% from three (8/19) and was capable of get to the free throw line 7 occasions per sport (32/49). A husky guard, he makes use of his power and stable handles to create area for his shot and to allude full courtroom stress from opponents. A main creator for the Argentinean group, he was capable of publish a 1.39 help to turnover ratio for the occasion. In half courtroom units, he is excellent in catch and shoot conditions, but in addition makes use of the choose and roll to shed opponents off him and take a mid-range shot. Felipe has a great nostril for the ball and was capable of common 3 offensive rebounds per sport. He has excellent taking pictures mechanics, when he has time. He lacks very best athleticism, or burst to get downhill and desires momentum or simply shields his physique to get to the rack. He lacks very best vertical capability. On protection he rotates properly as a assist defender and will get his palms within the passing lanes to common his 3 steals per sport. He isn’t an excellent level of assault defender in open area when he can’t use his power to push the offensive participant away from the basket. Regardless of this lack of athleticism, the numbers communicate for themselves.
Hugo Yimga Moukouri 6’8 PF Pôle France 2008 Born France Highlights
A 2008 born participant, Hugo Yimga Moukouri averaged 15.4 factors on 51.2% taking pictures from the sector and 6.3 rebounds in 19.6 minutes on the FIBA U17 WC. Hugo scores most of his factors on quick break alternatives or within the publish. He’s a great athlete who can, at this stage, guard 1 via 4. Typically guarding although the first offensive perimeter participant of the opposite group. Offensively, he bullies smaller opponents within the publish, specifically on the offensive glass, the place he averaged 4.3 per sport. From three, he shoots it finest on catch and shoot alternatives within the nook. When on the wing, he likes taking one dribble and taking a shot on the elbow prolonged. He cocks his shot a bit of behind his head making it barely unorthodox but in addition tends to gradual his launch. Between getting offensive rebounds among the many bushes and his gradual launch he tends to get his shot blocked greater than a high-end prospect ought to. wing defender he could cause some steals that permits him to complete performs with two ft two handed dunks. His handles are a bit of clunky and together with his shot being a bit of unorthodox it makes him take a look at occasions mechanical and unlikely to be a lot of a self-creator for himself or for others. Engaged on being extra fluid would assist him tremendously as a prospect as he has very best pure athleticism.
Guillermo Del Pino 6’5 PG Unicaja (Spain) 2007 Born Spain Highlights
Guillermo Del Pino averaged 11 factors, 1.4 steals, and 0.9 blocks in 20 minutes per sport. Guillermo has nice positional peak for a degree guard and is a really savvy level guard. With over a 2 (2.3) to 1 (1.1) help to turnover ratio, Guillermo proved to be very environment friendly when setting teammates up within the half courtroom set. There was an adjustment, nonetheless from U16s final 12 months the place he was capable of penetrate on demand. A excessive IQ basketball participant who makes use of change of tempo, momentum and spacing as an offensive weapon, he nonetheless could be very a lot a scoring menace with the ball in his palms. And whereas he can nonetheless get downhill and end across the rim (54.1% from 2) due to the earlier than talked about attributes, he doesn’t fairly have the identical variety of alternatives he had towards youthful competitors. Subsequently, he’s transitioning to extra of a perimeter-oriented scorer the place it has been a bit clunky and much much less environment friendly. In Turkey, he shot simply 9/36 from three (25%). These long-distance pictures had been primarily taken off the dribble or off the choose and roll. He might want to develop into extra environment friendly from there, as he strikes up ranges and the alternatives to attain downhill diminishes. Or change his shot distribution from choose and roll conditions to much less threes to extra assists to teammates rolling. Virtually half the pictures he took for the match had been from three, which negatively affected his subject purpose share. A sensible defensive participant, he was capable of get his palms within the passing lane and disrupt offensive flows. Practically averaged a block per sport (0.9) his capability to get deflections and have an effect on pictures is encouraging as a defender.
Nathan Soliman 6’7 Ahead Pôle France 2009 Born France Highlights
As a 2009 born, Nathan Soliman was one of many youngest gamers to take part at this occasion. Averaging 7.3 factors and 1.7 steals in 15.4 minutes per sport, he greater than held his personal. Nathan Soliman performed numerous 4 for the French group, however his long-term place is on the three, the place he confirmed a pleasant repeatable shot. He has good power and vertical, regardless of enjoying towards opponents who had been normally two years older than him. In half courtroom units, he’s a great catch and shoot choice on the wing, and has his spots on the excessive publish space or on the prime of the important thing. He has a robust base, which permits him to play within the publish at this stage. On quick breaks, he runs the ground properly and can end performs off with dunks. Nonetheless at this early stage, he can create a bit of for himself. On protection, he has good size, which permits him to leap the passing lanes, resulting in 12 steals in 7 video games. He strikes properly laterally for a participant his measurement. Resulting from his sturdy base, he might find yourself guarding energy forwards slightly than small forwards, however he’s a real hybrid ahead. Nathan Soliman might be the worldwide participant with the very best long-term potential at FIBA U17 WC.
Honorable Point out
Patrick Anamali 6’6 Ahead Edge Prep (Canada) 2007 Born Canada
Patrick Anamali is a 6’6 with a 7’2.5 Wingspan (Measurements come from the 2024 Americas BWB) which is the perfect size that we sometimes see in defensive professional forwards. As well as, he displayed flashes of excellent verticality (34.5 max vert at BWB) and quickness; these attributes had been on full show on the FIBA U17 WC the place he was usually the participant on the prime of the important thing disrupting opponents’ offenses. Actually, he was third in steals per 40 minutes at 6.0 per 40 behind Brandon McCoy Jr at 8.2 and Akram Naji at 6.2. On offense he’s finest at ending performs on the quick break with dunks or put backs on offensive rebounds. He doesn’t mission as a scorer and desires some work even on the free throw line. And whereas he has the instruments to be an excellent defender, he nonetheless wants numerous work even in that space. His block and rebound charge weren’t good at FIBA U17 WC and for him to beat his lack of scoring potential (3.4 factors in 18 minutes) he’s going to have the constant mindset to be the lock down defender. There have been occasions the place he had defensive lapses on out-of-bound performs that simply can not occur even at his present stage however he’s a excessive upside guess and maybe as he performs towards larger stage competitors that it’ll result in extra development as a participant.
Arturas Butajevas 6’9 PF Barcelona 2007 Born Lithuania Highlights
Arturas Butajevas averaged 14.4 factors 11.3 rebounds (2nd) and 1.4 blocks per sport. At 6’9 he lacks the perfect peak for a publish participant however is continuous to work on his perimeter sport. He has proven promise as a shooter going 28/37 from the free throw line (75.7%) and 5/19 from three (26%). If he may even add an inch or two to his peak it could drastically change how scouts view him as a prospect. If he can not he might want to proceed to work on his outdoors taking pictures and develop into more adept off the dribble.
Declan Duru 6’7 SF Actual Madrid 2007 Born Germany Highlights
Declan Dura averaged 10.8 factors, 8.6 rebounds (fifth), 2.4 steals, and 1.2 blocks. His numbers had been excellent on the defensive finish of the ball utilizing his elite size to trigger deflections and alter pictures. Many see him as one of many prime 2007 born prospects and could also be stunned to be in honorable point out. For one his taking pictures was less than par in Türkiye, at all times a streak shooter, he went 2/21 from three and 12/20 from the free throw line. Secondly, he had a chance with Germany that he didn’t have with Actual Madrid to be a bit extra of an offensive creator, in consequence he had 4.8 turnovers to 2.8 assists. Given his physique has been absolutely developed for a couple of years now there’s a want for him to develop into a extra environment friendly basketball participant at this stage.
Gildas Gimenez 6’5 Ahead Actual Madrid 2007 Born Spain Highlights
Gildas Gimenez after enjoying only a minor function on a stacked Actual Madrid U18 group this season lastly was capable of get intensive enjoying time for Sapin the place he averaged 10.4 factors and 5.1 rebounds in virtually 22 minutes per sport. Not a high-volume shooter he was environment friendly from the sector going 28/48 and even 5/13 from three. He didn’t shoot the ball properly from the free throw line and might want to present extra of a capability to create for himself this upcoming season.
Fabian Kayser 6’8 Wing Paderborn 2009 Born Germany Highlights
Fabian Kayser is certainly one of solely two 2009 born gamers talked about on this recap. He averaged 7.5 factors and 1 steal within the 6 video games he performed. He was very fluid dealing with the ball and at occasions confirmed flashes for issues to come back. At 6’8 he’ll create for himself cease on the dime and hit a mid-range shot. Has a pleasant repeatable taking pictures stroke the place he went 6/6 from the free throw line. Wants so as to add power and enhance his effectivity however he’s a reputation that NBA scouts will probably be tentatively watching these subsequent 3 years.
Maxence Lemoine 6’2 PG Sig Strasbourg 2007 Born France Highlights
The lefty Maxence Lemoine is a really artful level guard who does a superb job with change of tempo dribbles, and a herkie jerky fashion that opens the ground up for his floater. shooter, he shot 9/23 from three and 16/17 from the road and averaged 10.4 factors, 3.6 assists and a couple of.4 turnovers. At 6’2 he lacks very best peak and athleticism to be thought of a high-end prospect.
Kaan Onat 6’5 CG Anadolu Efes 2007 Born Turkiye Highlights
Kaan Onat was voted on the match prime 5 the place he averaged 18.9 factors (fifth), 5.1 rebounds, 4.7 assists (fifth) and 1.1 steals main the host nation to a bronze medal end. Kaan is a really bodily guard who was capable of get to the free throw line 7.4 occasions per sport and shot from the charity stripe 37/52 (71%). He shot the ball properly from lengthy distance right here 11/27(41%) because it was lengthy his query mark as a high-level prospect. The group and he performed higher when he was a taking pictures guard slightly than the first ball handler. He lacks elite athleticism or lateral quickness however loves contact and if he can persistently shoot it from lengthy distance as he did right here then he has an actual probability,
Maikcol Perez 6’8 PF Orange 1 Bassano 2007 Born Italy Highlights
Maikcol Perez helped lead Italy to the world cup last towards the USA and was voted into the match’s prime 5. He averaged 14.6 factors, 8.6 rebounds (fifth), 4.3 assists (tenth) and 1.1 steals in 28.3 minutes. At 6’8 he’s a little bit of a conundrum, as he has some expertise of a 4, some expertise of a 3, however lacks some issues in each at each positions to be efficient on the larger ranges. Maickol passes properly for a 3 or a 4 as he was prime 10 in assists and has a constructive help to turnover ratio. He’s wonderful across the basket scoring at a extremely environment friendly charge of 59% (41/70). Nevertheless, he’s a sub 50% free throw shooter (20/41) and didn’t make a 3 limiting him when he performs small ahead. At 6’8 he’s a comparatively quick energy ahead who didn’t block a shot in his 7 video games performed.
Felipe Quinones 6’6 CG IMG (FL) Puerto Rico 2008 Born Highlights
Felipe Quinones who’s within the class of 2026, had a signature sport versus France the place he scored 42 factors within the first spherical of single elimination. That sport virtually accounted for half of his complete factors within the 7 video games he performed. General he averaged 13 factors, 3.9 assists, and 1.4 steals in 24.6 minute per sport. He shot the ball properly from the free throw line going 27/31 and had a 2.29 help to turnover ratio.
Abdou Toure 6’5 SG Notre Dame (West Haven CT) 2007 Born Guinea Highlights
Abdou Toure led the match in scoring at 23 factors per sport. He was extremely environment friendly across the rim taking pictures 70.1% from two (54/77). His signature sport was towards China the place went for 50 factors (vide above) however he additionally had a 36 level outburst in his final sport versus Australia. He confirmed good type on his shot and was capable of rating a couple of occasions per sport at a 71% clip. His worst offensive output was versus group USA the place he scored 8 factors and went 4/15. He’s considered by recruiting publications as a 4-star recruit.
Derin Can Ustun 6’4 PG Cedevita Olimpija 2007 Born Turkiye Highlights
Derin Can Ustun performed his finest sport within the bronze medal sport win towards New Zealand the place he was their major offensive weapon. In that sport he scored 27 factors whereas going 6/10 from three. Derin has good measurement for a degree guard and wonderful handles with the flexibility to get downhill with both hand. He averaged 13.1 factors per sport and three.4 assists within the 7 video games. A little bit of a streak shooter, turning into extra constant the place the lows aren’t so low can be useful for him as a prospect. A really passionate participant, as a lead guard he must care for the ball higher as he had 20 turnovers in 7 video games.
Boyuan Zhang 6’8 Ahead Shanxi Fenjiu Basketball Membership 2007 Born China Highlights
The lefty was an excellent offensive participant at this match averaging 17.1 factors whereas going 22/54 (40.7%) from three and 16/19 from the free throw line (84.2%) in 7 video games. Boyuan Zhang has a fluid stroke and takes his pictures throughout the scope of the offense. He can create for himself off one or two dribbles and on half courtroom, units is an efficient cutter. He has a robust body and can end performs off with dunks. As a small ahead you wish to see Boyun have a bit of bit extra capability to set different gamers up, given he had one of many prime facilities within the match with Sinan Huan. On protection he isn’t a lot of an asset. He doesn’t rebound notably properly, he had 0 block pictures and solely 4 steals in 7 video games. He has the offense to play small ahead at a excessive stage, however scouts must see if he will be any type of defensive deterrent for any professional stage ahead.
