Not too long ago, recruiting service and media outlet 247Sports published its first rankings for the 2028 class, which consists of high school sophomores. To date, Syracuse basketball coaches have offered a scholarship to at least 11 prospects in the 2028 cycle for whom I'm aware, and some of these recruits are way high up in the 247Sports pecking order.
Here is where Syracuse basketball 2028 targets reside in the 247Sports ratings (in alphabetical order).
•Guard Nico Antoniacci of Riverside Junior/Senior High School in Taylor, Pa.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Not ranked
•Guard Ian Archbold of the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Three stars, not in the top 70
•Point guard Tai Bell of Mater Lakes Academy in Hialeah, Fla.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Four stars, No. 25 overall, No. 3 at PG and No. 3 in Florida
•Small forward Will Brunson of the Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, N.J.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Four stars, No. 32 overall, No. 10 at SF and No. 2 in New Jersey
•Point guard Tyylon Ennis of Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Not ranked
•Wing Isaiah Hamilton of the Crestwood Preparatory College in Toronto
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Five stars, No. 2 overall, No. 2 at SF and No. 1 in Ontario
•Wing Rezon Harris Jr. of Father Judge High School in Philadelphia
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Four stars, No. 46 overall, No. 17 at SF and No. 4 in Pennsylvania
•Wing Colton Hiller of Coatesville Area High School in Coatesville, Pa.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Five stars, No. 3 overall, No. 3 at SF and No. 1 in Pennsylvania
•Center Toussaint Malukila of Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, N.J.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Three stars, not in the top 70
•Wing Xavier Skipworth of the Bullis School in Potomac, Md.
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Four stars, No. 26 overall, No. 8 at SF and No. 1 in Maryland
•Guard Carter Smith of the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia
247Sports' initial 2028 rankings: Four stars, No. 69 overall, No. 11 at CG and No. 5 in Pennsylvania
It's way too early to have a clear sense of which 2028 prospects the Orange staff will end up prioritizing, especially since college coaches can't initiate direct communication with players in this class until June 15 of next year.
Eric Bossi, the national basketball director at 247Sports, said of Hamilton: "Potentially the next big thing out of Canada, Hamilton is another bouncy athlete who does a ton of damage in transition and has developing perimeter skills. He has a huge ceiling for improvement."
Bossi added that Hiller "is skilled, tough, and scores with fluidity and ease from all three levels."