Syracuse basketball is among a ton of schools that are showing an interest in 2027 four-star shooting guard Kamari Whyte from New York City, according to a recent post on X from recruiting analyst Jake Lieberman.
The 6-foot-3 Whyte is a fast-rising prospect in the rising high school senior class. In the 2025-26 campaign, he was a standout at the Vermont Academy in Saxtons River, Vt. As a junior, he averaged 21.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.8 steals and 2.2 assists per game and was named the Gatorade player of the year in Vermont.
'27 Kamari Whyte from Blair Academy & New Heights is hearing from:
— Jake Lieberman (@jakelieberman2) June 13, 2026
Syracuse
Creighton
Providence
Marquette
G Tech
Nova
Loyola (CH)
URI
VCU
V Tech
Towson
Stanford
Pitt
ECU
UAB
Utah
USD
Bonnie's
Seton Hall
Miss St
UCLA
Butler
K St
Cornell
Duquesnse
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Whyte previously played at the St. Raymond High School for Boys in the Bronx, N.Y. In his senior season, he will suit up for the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J., which is the home of former long-time SU recruiting target Deron Rippey Jr., a 2026 five-star point guard who is headed to Duke.
Blair Acad @BlairAcademyMBB will continue w elite backcourt as Kamari White @kaywhyte0 will now spend his SR season there.
— Zach Smart (@ZSmart914) May 28, 2026
Big, physical guard w three level repertoire, knack for taking games over. VT Gatorade POTY avg 21.8 PPG 6.2 RPG 2.8 STL@CoachMantegna@RecruitTheBronx
On the AAU circuits, Whyte is a standout for the 17U team of the New York City-based New Heights in the Adidas 3SSB league. So far in the current AAU season, New Heights is 8-0 while Whyte is averaging 16.9 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 2.8 steals per contest.
Syracuse basketball is in touch with 2027 four-star guard Kamari Whyte from NYC.
Per recruiting services, Whyte's scholarship offers sheet includes Villanova, Marquette, Georgia Tech, Virginia Tech, Florida International, Rhode Island, East Carolina and UAB. Undeniably, his offer list is going to grow, and I would love to see the new Orange staff under first-year head coach Gerry McNamara offer a scholarship to Whyte.
— Coach Joe Mantegna (@CoachMantegna) May 28, 2026
Within the 2027 class, the industry-generated 247Sports Composite places him at No. 89 overall, No. 10 at shooting guard and No. 2 in New Jersey. Over at 247Sports, Whyte is No. 98 nationally, No. 14 at shooting guard and No. 2 in New Jersey.
There are not 100 players in the class of 2027 better than @kaywhyte0 one of the 10 best players on 3ssb. Best two way guard in the country. https://t.co/JPfpJcL9Vd
— James Cray (@JamesCrayy) May 29, 2026
Based on his performances on the 3SSB circuit in recent months, along with other showcase events, analysts and scouts say that Whyte should continue to have offers pour in while his 2027 national rankings soar.
Recently, McNamara and his assistants have ramped up their recruiting efforts at the high school level, particularly within the 2027 and 2028 classes. Numerous 2027 prospects have scored Syracuse basketball offers of late. Let's see if Whyte lands one.
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