Syracuse basketball four-star and five-star recruiting targets in the 2026, 2027 and 2028 classes are being lauded by the scouting experts at The Circuit for their performances at Peach Jam, the season-ending tournament on Nike's EYBL circuit that took place earlier this month in North Augusta, S.C., with the Orange staff in attendance during an NCAA-permitted live period.
Check out my other recent column on key takeaways and intel from Peach Jam and the season-ending playoffs in the other AAU leagues, which also featured some Orange four-star and five-star targets.
Syracuse basketball recruits who have been honored by The Circuit.
Jordan Smith Jr., 2026 five-star shooting guard
Washington, D.C.-based Team Takeover
All-Peach Jam first team and All-Defensive squad
20.4 points, 7.4 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game
Smith was offered a scholarship by the Orange in early May of 2023. He unofficially visited the Hill last September and plans to take an official visit to the 'Cuse this fall.
Maximo Adams, 2026 four-star small forward
Las Vegas-based Vegas Elite
All-Peach Jam second team
18.8 points, 10.2 rebounds, 2.6 assists and 1.0 steals per game
The Orange offered Adams last month. I'm told he's interested in taking an official visit to Syracuse basketball this fall.
Christian Collins, 2026 five-star forward
Los Angeles-based Team Why Not
All-Peach Jam third team
12.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game
The 'Cuse staff offered a scholarship to Collins in June of this year.
Anderson Diaz, 2027 four-star point guard
New York City-based Renaissance Hoops
All-Peach Jam underclass team
11.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 1.4 steals per game
Diaz, offered by Syracuse basketball earlier this month, helped lead Renaissance Hoops to the final game in the 17U division at Peach Jam.
Miles Sadler, 2026 four-star point guard
Phoenix-based Arizona Unity
All-Peach Jam honorable mention
13.8 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.6 assists and 3.0 steals per game
Sadler scored an offer from the Orange in late October of last year.
Colton Hiller, 2028 five-star shooting guard
Bronx, N.Y.-based PSA Cardinals
All-Peach Jam underclass team
13.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game
Hiller, a freshman All-American, picked up a Syracuse basketball offer in mid-June of this year.
Michai White, 2028 four-star point guard
Albany, N.Y.-based City Rocks
All-Peach Jam underclass team
White, whom I wrote about earlier this month, is receiving interest from the Orange staff, my guy and top national writer Zach Smart reported a few days ago via zagsblog.com.