Day by day, new Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas has reached out to more than two dozen recruits, including top prospects from the 2026 and 2027 classes, either personally or through his staff.
As summer workouts for the Hurricanes' 2025-26 roster begin, I have compiled a list of potential recruits that the Hurricanes coaching staff is considering.
You can find all the details right here on CanesInSight. Below is a list of those who have been contacted or offered:
2026:
Toni Bryant (PF) 6-9, 215 | Nephyrhills (Zephyrhills, FL)
5-star: No. 12 overall, No. 3 PF
Caleb Gaskins (PF) 6-8, 210 | Columbus (Miami, FL)
5-star: No. 13 overall, No. 4 PF
Taylen Kinney (PG) 6-1, 185 | Overtime Elite (Atlanta, GA)
5-star: No. 14 overall, No. 1 PG
Alex Constanza (SF) 6-8, 205 | SPIRE Academy (Geneva, OH)
5-star: No. 15 overall, No. 4 SF
Dereon Rippey Jr. (PG) 6-2, 175 | Blair Academy (Blairstown, NJ)
5-star: No. 17 overall, No. 2 PG
Jaxon Richardson (SF) 6-6, 200 | Columbus (Miami, FL)
5-star: No. 20 overall, No. 7 SF
Cole Cloer (SF) 6-7, 185 | Caldwell Academy (Greensboro, NC)
4-star: No. 31 overall, No. 14 SF
Austin Goosbey (CG) 6-5, 190 | Melissa (Melissa, TX)
4-star: No. 35 overall, No. 6 CG
Dakari Spear (SG) 6-4, 165 | The Colony (The Colony, TX)
4-star: No. 44 overall, No. 4 SG
Kohl Rosario (SG) 6-5, 185 | Moravian Prep (Hudson, NC
4-star: No. 55 overall, No. 7 SG
Collin Paul (SF) 6-7, 205 | Calvary Christian Academy (Palm Beach, FL)
4-star: No. 56 overall, No. 21 SF
Arafan Diane (C) 7-1, 260 | Iowa United Prep (Norwalk, IA)
4-star: No. 68 overall, No. 6 C
Marcis Ponder (C) 6-11, 325 | West Oaks Academy (Orlando, FL)
4-star: No. 70 overall, No. 7 C
Gage Mayfield (SF) 6-7, 190 | Hale County (Moundville, AL)
4-star: No. 77 overall, No. 29 SF
Aiden Derkack (SG) 6-5, 160 | Colonia (Colonia, NJ)
4-star: No. 83 overall, No. 11 SG
- Calvin Russell
2027
Baba Oladotun (SF) 6-9, 175 | James Hubert Balke (Silver Spring, MD)
5-star: No. 1 overall, No. 1 SF
Obinna Ekenzie Jr. (C) 7-0, 220 | Prolific Prep (Napa, CA)
5-star: No. 7 overall, No. 2 C
Marcus Spears Jr. (PF) 6-8, 195 | Dynamic Prep (Dallas, TX)
5-star: No. 8 overall, No. 3 PF
Tyrone Jamison (PG) 6-2, 160 | Calvary Baptist Academy (Shreveport, LA)
5-star: No. 11 overall, No. 1 PG
Cayden Daughtry (PG) 6-0, 165 | Calvary Christian Academy (Fort Lauderdale, FL)
5-star: No. 23 overall, No. 3 PG
