Brooklyn Nets Scouting Report: Future NBA Stars?

The Brooklyn Nets have been busy scouting some of the top high school basketball players in the US, attending events like the Jordan Holiday Classic in NYC and the Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.

Top Prospects Spotted:

At the Jordan Holiday Classic:

• Cameron Boozer: A Duke commit considered a potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft.
• Kayden and Dylan Mingo: Talented New York-based players who showcased their skills.
• Kiyan Anthony: Son of NBA legend Carmelo Anthony, currently recovering from an injury.

At the Tarkanian Classic:

• Darryn Peterson: Another potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 draft, committed to Kansas.
• Other notable prospects include Tyran Stokes, Chris Cenac, Brayden Burries, Tajh Ariza, and Meleek Thomas.

AJ Dybantsa: While not present at either event, he's also considered a top contender for the No. 1 pick in 2026.

Nets Draft Assets:

The Nets currently hold their first and second-round picks for the 2024 NBA draft and possess significant future draft assets.

College Games to Watch (2025 NBA Draft):

Here's a schedule of college games to watch for potential 2025 NBA Draft prospects:

<table> <tr> <th>Date</th> <th>Game</th> <th>Players to Watch</th> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun, Dec 29</td> <td>Texas vs. Northwestern State</td> <td><em>Tre Johnson, Arthur Kaluma (Texas)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun, Dec 29</td> <td>Illinois vs. Chicago State</td> <td><em>Kasparas Jakucionis, Will Riley, Tomislav Ivisic (Illinois)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Sun, Dec 29</td> <td>Georgia vs. South Carolina State</td> <td><em>Asa Newell (Georgia)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon, Dec 30</td> <td>Princeton vs. Akron</td> <td><em>Xaivian Lee, Caden Pierce (Princeton)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon, Dec 30</td> <td>Rutgers vs. Columbia</td> <td><em>Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey (Rutgers)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Mon, Dec 30</td> <td>Arizona vs. TCU</td> <td><em>Carter Bryant, Motiejus Krivas, KJ Lewis (Arizona)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues, Dec 31</td> <td>Baylor vs. Utah</td> <td><em>VJ Edgecombe, Norchad Omier, Robert Wright III (Baylor); Mike Sharavjamts (Utah)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues, Dec 31</td> <td>Syracuse vs. Wake Forest</td> <td><em>Donnie Freeman, JJ Starling (Syracuse); Hunter Sallis, Omaha Biliew (Wake Forest)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tues, Dec 31</td> <td>BYU vs. Arizona State</td> <td><em>Egor Demin, Kanon Catchings (BYU); Joson Sanon, Jayden Quaintance (Arizona State)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed, Jan 1, 2025</td> <td>DePaul vs. UConn</td> <td><em>Alex Karaban, Liam McNeeley, Solo Ball, Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed, Jan 1, 2025</td> <td>Pitt vs. Cal</td> <td><em>Jaland Lowe, Guillermo Diaz Graham (Pitt); Andrej Stojakovic (Cal)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Wed, Jan 1, 2025</td> <td>Clemson vs. Stanford</td> <td><em>Maxime Raynaud, Jaylen Blakes (Stanford)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs, Jan 2, 2025</td> <td>Indiana vs. Rutgers</td> <td><em>Mackenzie Mgbako, Oumar Ballo (Indiana); Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey (Rutgers)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs, Jan 2, 2025</td> <td>Penn State vs. Northwestern</td> <td><em>Yanic Konan Niederhauser, Nick Kern Jr. (Penn State)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Thurs, Jan 2, 2025</td> <td>Florida Atlantic vs. Memphis</td> <td><em>Baba Miller (Florida Atlantic); PJ Haggerty (Memphis)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri, Jan 3, 2025</td> <td>Georgetown vs. Xavier</td> <td><em>Thomas Sorber (Georgetown); Dailyn Swain (Xavier)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri, Jan 3, 2025</td> <td>Saint Louis vs. St. Joe's</td> <td><em>Rasheer Fleming (St. Joe’s)</em></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Fri, Jan 3, 2025</td> <td>Marquette vs. Creighton</td> <td><em>Kam Jones (Marquette); Ryan Kalkbrenner, Jackson McAndrew (Creighton)</em></td> </tr> </table>