Lucas Morillo, a fast-rising combo guard in the 2026 class, is a talented prospect for Syracuse basketball fans to monitor.
The 6-foot-7 Morillo, not too long ago, shot into the national rankings for his cycle. So far this spring on the AAU circuit, he's playing at a high level, earning praise from numerous national analysts and scouts.
All-American Team Honors 👀⬇️ pic.twitter.com/pF4NUyK7yO
— National Prep Championship Series (@PrepNational) March 18, 2025
What's more, in the 2024-25 campaign, he put forth an award-winning, All-American season for The Newman School in Boston, which went 31-9 overall and claimed the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council ("NEPSAC") Class AAA title, with Morillo earning tournament MVP honors.
Newman SURVIVES in overtime to beat New Hampton, 107-100.
— Steve Hewitt (@steve_hewitt) March 9, 2025
NEPSAC Class AAA champions.
Lucas Morillo is the tournament MVP. pic.twitter.com/O4ny42YOD0
Understandably, Morillo is capturing more national attention, and his scholarship offer sheet is growing. A source told me not too long ago that he is on the radar of the Orange coaching staff.
Syracuse basketball is showing an interest in 2026 4-star guard Lucas Morillo.
This spring and summer, Morillo is suiting up for the 17U team of the Albany, N.Y.-based City Rocks, a grassroots hoops program on Nike's EYBL circuit that has sent some of its alumni to the 'Cuse over the years.
Congratulations to Newman 2026’s, 6’10 Collins Onyejiaka and 6’7 Lucas Morillo, on their invitations to the NBPA Top 100 Camp.
— Newman School Basketball (@Newman_Hoops) May 15, 2025
Over 300 players from this camp have gone on to play in the NBA since it’s inception in 1994. #NewmanAndNBPA #NEWMANandNewBalance #GoCards pic.twitter.com/OKbj3E9dxe
In the current AAU season, Morillo is playing for the City Rocks alongside 2026 four-star power forward MJ Madison, who recently picked up a scholarship offer from the Orange and is interested in potentially visiting Syracuse basketball in the future, I've been told.
Top Performers from the Nike EYBL in Memphis🏀
— On3 Recruits (@On3Recruits) May 19, 2025
(via @JamieShaw5)
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Morillo, a native of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is averaging 15.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per contest for the City Rocks as the EYBL league conducts its third spring session through Memorial Day in Kansas City, Kan., and Kansas City, Mo.
Lucas Morillo 26’ 6’7 combo guard has been dominant all weekend in Arizona for City Rocks. Put up 20/9/4 today in a win over Drive Nation.
— The ScoutLab (@TheScoutLab) April 27, 2025
Morillo averaged 16 and 9 over the weekend and showed some real flash and ability on defense as well with 1.3 steals a game.
I love his…
According to his X page and recruiting services, Morillo's offer list includes schools such as VCU, UCLA, Creighton, George Washington, Georgetown, Marquette, Penn State, Illinois, Boston College, Xavier, Iowa and Washington, among others. It would not surprise me if he ultimately landed a scholarship offer from Syracuse basketball.
It wasn't too long ago that @_lucasmorillo was shining in the @CHSAA_NYC for @IonaPrepBBall. Now the standout from Mount Vernon is making noise on the national level at @Newman_Hoops in Boston, playing in one of the best high school leagues in the nation in the @NEPSAC and is… https://t.co/QbcOj09wqt
— Dave's Joint (@daves_joint) May 1, 2025
When ESPN recently updated its 2026 ratings, Morillo entered these rankings at No. 64 nationally. On3, too, refreshed its national rankings for this class not too long ago, and Morillo entered these ratings at No. 87 overall.
Morillo is currently unranked by 247Sports, but I anticipate that will change sooner rather than later, based on some recent comments I've come across from national analysts and scouts.