Syracuse basketball has offered 4-star Canadian wing, who debuts in top 10 overall

Syracuse basketball coaches recently offered a scholarship to 2028 four-star Canadian wing Isaiah Hamilton, according to his Instagram page.

He's one of at least 11 prospects in the high school sophomore cycle who have picked up an Orange offer to date. The 6-foot-7 Hamilton, an ultra-talented shooting guard/small forward, is a candidate for the No. 1 overall spot in the 2028 cycle, some national analysts and scouts have said.

According to his Instagram account, Hamilton's early offer sheet includes schools such as Syracuse basketball, Arizona State, St. Bonaventure, Oregon, Villanova, Louisiana, Long Island University, Georgia Tech, Missouri and UC Santa Barbara.

Hamilton's offer list will undeniably grow. For one, on June 15 of next year, the contact period for the 2028 cycle will open, enabling college coaches to initiate direct communication with prospects in this class.

New Syracuse basketball recruit Isaiah Hamilton debuts in top 10.

On Tuesday, Rivals unveiled its initial top 75 in the 2028 cycle. Hamilton arrived at No. 8 overall and No. 3 at shooting guard. He's also No. 28 via the industry-generated Rivals Industry Ranking.

Not all recruiting services will have Hamilton in their 2028 rankings, because they may not evaluate prospects from outside the United States.

Hamilton is a sophomore at the Crestwood Preparatory College in Toronto. That's the same program as former Syracuse basketball target Elijah Fisher, a guard who has bounced around a bit in college and now plays for Seton Hall in the Big East Conference.

In the latest AAU season, Hamilton turned heads as he starred for the 15U team of the Toronto-based Canada Elite in the Under Armour Association league. Per Synergy Basketball, during the most recent Under Armour Association campaign, Hamilton was one of the most prolific dunkers across all divisions, not just 15U.

Experts note that Hamilton is a supremely gifted, explosive athlete. He can do a thunderous dunk in one play and then knock down a 3-pointer on the next offensive series.

In June, at the 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Hamilton was lights out for Team Canada, which captured the silver medal. In the final game, the United States defeated Canada, and Hamilton didn't play after suffering an injury during Canada’s semifinal triumph over Venezuela.

Canada went 5-1 overall at the 2025 FIBA U16 AmeriCup. Hamilton, who was named to the event's All-Star Five first team, averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 3.0 steals per contest. He connected on 50.0 percent from the field, 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line.

To date, here are the 10 prospects in the 2028 cycle, beyond Hamilton, who have secured Syracuse basketball offers:
•Guard Ian Archbold of the Blair Academy in Blairstown, N.J.
•Three-star center Toussaint Malukila of Paul VI High School in Haddonfield, N.J.
•Four-star point guard Tai Bell of Mater Lakes Academy in Hialeah, Fla.
•Five-star wing Colton Hiller of Coatesville Area High School in Coatesville, Pa.
•Four-star small forward Will Brunson of the Rutgers Preparatory School in Somerset, N.J.
•Five-star wing Xavier Skipworth of the Bullis School in Potomac, Md.
•Point guard Tyylon Ennis of Pearland High School in Pearland, Texas
•Guard Nico Antoniacci of Riverside Junior/Senior High School in Taylor, Pa.
•Guard Carter Smith of the William Penn Charter School in Philadelphia
•Wing Rezon Harris Jr. of Father Judge High School in Philadelphia