*Disclaimer* This is not a ranking. Players/Prospects are not listed in any particular order
As most teams prepare for the playoffs and we prepare to close the books on what most would call “The Strangest Year” in High School basketball, there are quite a few super-talented Class Of ’21 players that are looking for a place to call home at the next level.
Covid-19 stripped the majority of the ’21 Class the opportunity to be scouted and placed on the recruiting radar during the 2020 Spring and Summer evaluating period and in some cases stripped some players from the ’21 Class the chance to even have a full Senior Season.
These hardships have contributed to a solid crop of proven/talented players from the Class Of ’21 going under-recruited or not recruited at all during the recruitment period for their Senior season.
Many of the prospects in Louisiana that have fallen into this category are regarded as Top 100 players in Louisiana by most ranking services and yet, these players are still uncommitted which in my opinion, is mind boggling.
Colleges Coaches on all levels that are still looking to fill spots on next year’s rosters with top-level Class Of ’21 prospects, take a look at some of the prospects listed here. These prospects are proven contributors and I am sure they can be an added benefit to your program!!!
1. Amauri Coleman (Class Of ’21) 6-3 Guard – Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14253475/Amauri-Coleman
2. Jaylin Pantillion (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Forward – Pineville High School (Pineville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10468529/Jaylin-Pantillion
3. Johnny Nelson (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Rapides High School (Lecompte, LA)
Player Film:
i get active 👿 . * I do not own rights to this music * #LTownBaby #seniorhighlights‼️ @MrIAmTheShow82 @MrIAmTheShow82 @JFitzTV @lamargafford @JucoAssistance pic.twitter.com/765GQfFqda
— J.Nelson (@iam_jnelson1) March 7, 2021
4. Mitchell Easley (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Guard – Alexandria Senior High School (Alexandria, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14270938/Mitchell-Easley
5. Zytarious Morlte (Class Of ’21) 6-3 Guard – Peabody Magnet High School (Alexandria, LA)
Player Film: https://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/zytarious-morlte/a3D95SarEemAzYoOhE8Jsg/default.htm
— thatboy_zy (@ZyThatboy) May 1, 2019
6. Robert Drakes (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – Alexandria Senior High School (Alexandria, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10379874/Robert-Drakes
7. Datayvious Gabriel (Class Of ’21) 6-4 G/F – St. Martinville High School (St. Martinville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10400606/DATAYVIOUS-GABRIEL
8. Kylan Williams (Class Of ’21) 6-5 G/F – Opelousas High School (Opelousas, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10463886/Kylan-Williams
9. Jayden Lazard (Class Of ’21) 6-1 PG – Opelousas High School (Opelousas, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10381298/Jayden-Lazard
10. Jaterrius Fusilier (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – New Iberia High School (New Iberia, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10366156/Jaterrius-Fusiler
11. Devin Monette (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – Southside High School (Youngsville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/11967828/Devin-Monette
12. Kendrick Delahoussaye Jr. (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Lafayette High School (Lafayette, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10403205/Kendrick-Delahoussaye
13. Jalen Mitchell (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – St. Martinville High School – (St. Martinville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10400615/Jalen-Mitchell
14. Kashie Natt (Class Of ’21) – 6-2 Guard – Rayville High School (Rayville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12005591/Kashie-Natt
15. Zyquarius Cowart (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – Rayville High School (Rayville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10049018/Zyquarius-Cowart
16. Bennie Amos (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – L.B. Landry High School (New Orleans, LA)
Player Film:
🚨check this out , big time game winner🚨 Great excelled team win! pic.twitter.com/hP05tTnu2w
— Bennie j. Amos (@Shoota_3ree) February 12, 2021
17. Deziel Perkins (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Madison Prep (Baton Rouge, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12013841/Deziel-Perkins
18. Jamarr Moore (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Washington Marion High School (Lake Charles, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14093934/JAMAAR-MOORE
3 game highlight skid of @jaamaarm sliding through making it look easy and Exciting 💯💯💪🏿 Indians are in 1st place in district 4-4a
Recruitment still open pic.twitter.com/sfp5diV0Ws
— @official_selfieking/ Coach Rico (@official_selfi) February 11, 2021
19. Brandon Horton (Class Of ’21) 6-4 G/F – Jehovah Jireh (Baton Rouge, LA)
Player Film:
@BrandonHartonJ1 6’4” G/F Jehovah-Jireh C/O 2021 @PrepHoopsLA @FambroughAdv @JaguarHoops @GSU_TIGERS @McNeeseMBB @PrivateersMBB @RaginCajunsMBB @LionUpMBB @LATechHoops @NSUDemonsMBB @ULM_MBB @Nicholls_MBB pic.twitter.com/hDKw9LBXRj
— Donald L Johnson Jr (@DonJohnJr) January 28, 2021
20. Gage Lavardain (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Riverside Academy (Reserve, LA)
Player Film:
Huge efforts tonight in @STMCougarsBBALL 73-61 W over Riverside in STM's Sunkist Shootout Semis
–@carterdomingue fresh off a 🏈 State Championship last night comes out 🔥 team-high 19 pts
-Gage Larvadain @g1baller absolutely unreal effort 35 pts
–@JadenShelvin 50% health-17 pts pic.twitter.com/WFEU2lNhjP— Varsity Sports Now (@VSNLouisiana) December 30, 2020
21. Devonte Austin (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Wossman High School (Monroe, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/13663036/Devonte-Austin
22. Shammah “Cinco” Bryant (Class Of ’21) 6-6 Forward – Bossier High School (Boosier, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14120409/Cinco-Bryant
23. Kaden Pierre (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Forward – Hahnville High School (Hahnville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10289746/Kaden-Pierre
24. Tydrick Harrell (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Guard – Marksville High School (Marksville, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10321074/Tydrick-Harrell
25. Gavin Harris (Class Of ’21) 6-3 Guard – Walker High School (Walker, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/12046736/Gavin-Harris
26. Zavier Sims (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – Liberty Magnet High School (Baton Rouge, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/9416195/Zavier-Sims
27. Javari Williams (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – Huntington High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film:
Javari Williams @_Jaywill1 2021
Huntington HS Shreveport, La
6’1 G
3.8 GPA AP Honors Student
13ppg 4apg
3X LHSAA 1-4A District Team
2X All-City
Prep Hoops La 2021 All State HM
High IQ@BTLHOOPS @bp619 @CoachAndreOwens @CoachCajunMoore @MichaelRCoop @schultepk @peedee1906 pic.twitter.com/X5tKjj584R— Christopher Collins (@CoachCollins17) September 22, 2020
28. Nasir DeGury (Class Of ’21) 6-2 Guard – St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10408321/Nasir-DeGruy
29. Quadarius Sanders (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Tioga High School (Tioga, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14124974/Quadarius-Sanders
30. Lakevian Fortenberry (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Helen Cox High School (Harvey, LA)
Player Film: N/A
31. Taj Gilyot (Class Of ’21) 6-5 Guard – Mcmain High School (New Orleans, LA)
Player Film: N/A
32. Leonard Jackson (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Guard – De La Salle High School (New Orleans, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10451859/Leonard-Jackson
33. Levernin Hayward (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Rapides High School (Lecompte, LA)
Player Film: N/A
34. Darrein Perry (Class Of ’21) 6-1 Guard – Plain Dealing High School (Plain Dealing, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/6971199/Darrien-Perry
35. John Mitchell (Class Of ’21) 6-4 G/F – Captain Shreve High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: N/A
36. Eric “E. J.” Mcknight (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Guard – Southwood High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15314556/Eric-Mcknight
37. Bryce Roberts (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Parkway High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10373632/Bryce-Roberts
38. Delatrion Morton (Class Of ’21) 6-4 Guard – Woodlawn High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/14331230/Delatrion-Moton
39. Blake Gillyard (Class Of ’21) 6-0 Guard – Northwood High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/10642789/Blake-Gillyard
40. Jathen Ross (Class Of ’21) 6-3 Guard – Evangel Christian High School (Shreveport, LA)
Player Film: https://www.hudl.com/profile/15463546/Jathen-Ross
41. Zaheem Jackson (Class Of ’21) 6-3 Guard – Scotlandville High School (Scotlandville, LA)