The shoe-sponsored AAU circuits completed their latest season last month, and Syracuse basketball recruiting targets were among the top performers, according to scouts.
In recent days, the scouting experts at The Circuit doled out their awards for the most recent campaign in grassroots hoops across several circuits, including those sponsored by Nike, Adidas, Under Armour and Puma.
The Circuit honored multiple Orange priority recruits in the 2026 class. Let's have a look. By the way, the statistics cited below come courtesy of Synergy.
2025 17U Season All-Circuit Awards will be released tomorrow, pres. by @athleteaiapp 🏆
— The Circuit (@TheCircuit) August 21, 2025
✅ Nike EYBL
✅ adidas 3SSB
✅ PUMA PRO16
✅ NB P32
✅ UA Next@NikeEYB @3SSBCircuit @PRO16League @p32league @UANextBHoops pic.twitter.com/QJiUvmNsSt
Syracuse basketball targets lauded for their AAU performances.
Jordan Smith Jr.
2026 five-star shooting guard
Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover in Nike's EYBL league
All-EYBL first team and defensive MVP
19.2 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.0 blocks per game
Deron Rippey Jr.
2026 five-star point guard
New York-based New Heights in the Adidas 3SSB league
All-3SSB first team and All-Defensive squad
15.0 points, 6.0 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game
Vaughn Karvala
2026 four-star wing/small forward
Milwaukee-based Team Herro in Nike's EYBL league
All-EYBL honorable mention
14.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game
Alex Constanza
2026 five-star guard/small forward
Marietta, Ga.-based Team Scoot in Puma's PRO16 league
All-PRO16 first team
17.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game
Dakari Spear
2026 four-star shooting guard
Irving, Texas-based Drive Nation in Nike's EYBL league
All-EYBL honorable mention
14.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.7 steals per game
I'll also mention in this column several other high school prospects who are on the Orange staff's radar.
Anderson Diaz (holds a 'Cuse offer)
2027 four-star point guard
New York City-based Renaissance Hoops in Nike's EYBL league
All-EYBL underclass team
9.4 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.4 steals per game
Patrese Feamster (attended SU's Elite Camp on Saturday)
2027 four-star shooting guard
Philadelphia-based Philly Pride in the Under Armour Association league
All-UAA third team
14.3 points, 1.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game
Michai White (holds interest from 'Cuse)
2028 four-star point guard
Albany, N.Y.-based City Rocks in Nike's EYBL league
All-EYBL underclass team
8.4 points, 2.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game
Syracuse basketball coaches usually offer a few players who attend the team's annual Elite Camp, so I'll monitor whether Feamster picks up a scholarship offer from the Orange. I anticipate that White will ultimately land a 'Cuse offer.