Syracuse basketball 4-star, 5-star recruits score props as early AAU events get going

The 2023-24 season in high school hoops has culminated, and from a Syracuse basketball recruiting perspective, I'm excited to turn my attention toward the AAU circuit over the upcoming spring and summer months.

Over the next few months, the main shoe-sponsored circuits and other AAU leagues will conduct various competitions around the country, including several times amid live periods that allow college coaches, recruiting analysts, scouts and media members to be in attendance.

As in years past, I expect 'Cuse coaches to watch some of their targets during these live periods, as the Orange staff focuses on the 2025 and 2026 cycles, and further into the future. We'll also keep a watchful eye on June 15, when the contact period opens up for 2026 prospects, enabling college coaches to begin initiating direct communication with rising high school juniors.

In the meantime, over the past few days, some early AAU events have transpired, with 'Cuse four-star and five-star targets earning praise from national analysts and scouts. Let's have a look.

Recapping top AAU performances by Syracuse basketball recruits, according to experts.

Nigel James
2025 four-star point guard out of Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., and the Boston-based Expressions Elite in Nike’s EYBL league
Holds a Syracuse basketball scholarship offer and officially visited the team last September
Played in the MADE Hoops East Warmup in Manalapan, N.J.

Kiyan Anthony
2025 four-star shooting guard out of Long Island Lutheran High School in Brookville, N.Y., and the Baltimore-based Team Melo in Nike’s EYBL league
Holds a 'Cuse scholarship offer and officially visited the Orange last October
Played in the MADE Hoops East Warmup in Manalapan, N.J.

Alex Constanza
2026 five-star guard/small forward out of the Westminster Academy in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; recently suited up for the Durham, N.C.-based Team Loaded in the Adidas 3SSB league
Holds a Syracuse basketball scholarship offer and has a high interest in visiting the 'Cuse at some point
Played in an Adidas 3SSB session held in Council Bluffs, Iowa

London Jemison
2025 four-star small forward out of the St. Thomas More School in Oakdale, Conn., and the Boston-based Expressions Elite in Nike’s EYBL league
Holds a scholarship offer from the Orange and officially visited Syracuse basketball last December
Played in the MADE Hoops East Warmup in Manalapan, N.J.

Cam Ward
2025 four-star forward out of Largo High School in Upper Marlboro, Md., and the Oxon Hill, Md.-based Team Durant in Nike’s EYBL league
Holds a scholarship offer from the 'Cuse coaching staff
Played in the MADE Hoops East Warmup in Manalapan, N.J.

Parker Robinson
2026 combo guard out of the Atlanta-based professional league Overtime Elite and the Baltimore-based Team Melo in Nike’s EYBL league
Holds interest from Syracuse basketball and went on an unofficial visit last August to compete in the Orange's annual Elite Camp
Played in the MADE Hoops East Warmup in Manalapan, N.J.

Neiko Mundey
2026 four-star point guard out of the Shabach Christian Academy in Landover, Md., and the D.C. area-based New World in the Adidas 3SSB league
Holds a scholarship offer from the Orange and unofficially visited last August for the team's annual Elite Camp
Played in an Adidas 3SSB session held in Council Bluffs, Iowa