As you probably know, I (Jeff Mlinar) ran the King of Kings College Prospect League in Utica this past summer. Between the 6 teams, we had 78 high school boys play in at least one game over the course of the summer. It was a pretty successful season, with players from many areas and ages represented. Signing day for national letters of intent just hit, and a couple of the guys who showed out in KoK have put the ink on the paper as commits to Division I and II schools. I'd like to give a quick congratulations out to each of them.
Start off with the league's MVP Jahlil Nails. Jah's a senior at Columbia that was consistently the top player on the offensive end in the league for Rising Stars. In recent weeks after the end of the league, he was offered by Central Connecticut State, a Division I in the NEC. He eventually verballed, and his since signed his NLI to attend CCSU on full scholarship next year. Congrats, Jah!
Raiquis Harris, a senior at Catholic Central who played on the same team as Jahlil, he was attracting some interest from a few Division I and II schools at that point. The 2nd team selection at KoK just signed his NLI with a school I don't believe was on the radar during the summer - Bloomfield College, a Division II in New Jersey whose playing style definitely plays to Raiquis' strengths. He should be a solid fit there and compete for playing time on a roster that's graduating impact guards this year. Congrats, Rai!
There are numerous others who are in the hunt but have not signed NLIs yet. At last update, Bethlehem senior John Sica, who played for Takeover, was a verbal commit to Columbia. Utica Select center God's Power Ogide, now in prep school in North Carolina, had offers on the table from Buffalo and Temple during the summer - he's added NC State and Southeastern Louisiana to those two. Troy senior Zach Radz has a few Division Is showing major interest, with Rider being the main one in discussion, as this basketball season tips off. The Rising Stars honorable mention selection may be looking to do a post-grad year at prep school. Kinnon LaRose, an Ogdensburg senior who was an honorable mention pick from Takeover, had received a scholarship offer from Division I Hartford at last update, but has yet to make a commitment.
Has there been anything else I missed with King of Kings players and scholarship offers? Let me know and I'll update it!
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