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Five 2025 four-star prospects coaches will be eager to reach out to June 15

Mikel Brown Jr.
Mikel Brown Jr.

Elite rising junior hoops prospects around the country will need to keep a full charge on their phones into the wee hours of Thursday morning as college coaches reach out hoping to make inroads in hopes of ultimately scoring a commitment.

NCAA rules permit coaches to make unlimited calls and texts to recruits on June 15 after their sophomore year, which means 2025 prospects will likely be sleeping in later that morning.

While it’s a given that coaches will be blowing up the lines for five-star prospects, it’s also true that four-stars will feel similarly popular.

We’ve zeroed in on five four-star players who can expect a full in-box when Thursday rolls around.

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Brown has marksman-like accuracy with a quick trigger and the type of feel that make coaches want to hand over the keys from day one. Brown has great pace and thrives as a playmaker, finding his teammates in optimal scoring positions. He’ll need to add strength, but Brown’s skill set will keep him a hot commodity in the class. Ole Miss, Alabama, Florida State, Central Florida and many others are certain to be calling.

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The 6-foot-5 floor general has obliterated the competition all spring, but he was particularly dominant in the fourth and final session of the Nike EYBL, averaging 24.6 points, 7 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals a game. That’s after averaging 33 points a game during the high school season at Emmanuel Christian Academy (Toledo, Ohio). He can expect everyone from Texas A&M to St. John’s to Ohio State to UCLA to Michigan State, among many others, to be on the line.

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Green is a special blend of quickness and speed with a quick trigger and a devastating mid-range game. He’s just as potent getting to the rim and can efficiently knock down the perimeter jump shot. Green’s athleticism sets him apart from the field and his motor translates on both ends of the floor. He can expect to hear from Alabama, Houston, Texas, Kansas State and Oklahoma, among many others.

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Jackson has been one of the toughest defensive assignments in the Nike EYBL E16 all spring, evident of his production. The 6-foot-2 point guard is averaging 30 points, 5.3 rebounds and two assists a game. In the fourth and final session of the EYBL last week, Jackson shot 50% from the 3-point line. His greatest asset is his ability to keep the defense off balance as a lethal scorer and playmaker at all three levels. Virginia Tech, Cal, Penn State, Houston, Syracuse and Alabama, among many others, will likely be in a mad dash to see who sends the first text.

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At 6-foot-7, Riley has great size and length with elite athleticism and some of the quickest feet at the position in the class. Riley thrives at getting to the rim and finishing over and through contact, and he plays with an unrelenting motor. Expect Illinois, Arkansas, UCLA, Villanova, Oregon, Washington and Seton Hall, among many others, to reach out.

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