The future is bright. The 2024 SLAM HS Boys All-Americans feature a dominant class of standouts;one of which already has a SLAM cover— they were preparing for the competition this year on their high school teams. Next up, college hoops.
From legends like Christian Leitner and Grant Hill to rim-piercing Zion Williamson, there’s always been a star to carry on the Blue Devils’ legacy. Now it’s time for Cooper Flagg. Get ready, Cameron Crazies, because Flagg is about to go on a rampage unlike anything you’ve seen before.
The light is always green for Isaiah Evans. No matter the defense, no matter the team, the deadly scorer will never settle for anything less than a bucket. Despite being largely overlooked in his early playing career, bucket by bucket, Evans has climbed the rankings. Nicknamed “Baby Brandon Ingram,” the forward will suit up at one of the nation’s most prestigious college programs, where he will continue to prove doubters wrong.
The son of five-time NBA champion Ron Harper, Dylan Harper has all of his father’s best qualities and more. The tax-shifting general wears mismatched shoes and gives his speech every chance he gets, but with the ball in hand, he’s also got a deadly physique. If his high school performances are any indication, it’s that Harper is bound to be a star.
VJ Edgecombe is thunderous in transition. The athletic guard led the NIBC in scoring as a junior and filled the stat line in his senior season en route to a 21-5 record. Make no mistake. as soon as he touches down in Bears territory, the high-flying scorer will be free to take flight.
Go ahead and throw any defensive scheme at Tre Johnson, it won’t matter. the sniper will always find a way to put the ball in the basket. Any spot on the floor is fair game for a guard who has earned his keep putting defenders on skates. The addition of Johnson alone is enough to make Texas hoops must-see TV.
