Counting down the 5-star recruits in the final 2025 On3 150 rankings

On3 has released its final basketball rankings — the On3 150 — for the class of 2025.

After multiple evaluations of top prospects over the past few years and nearly a dozen rankings update, 14 prospects will finish as five-stars in the class. The group is unsurprisingly headlined by BYU signee AJ Dybantsa, who has been the No. 1 prospect in the class for nearly two years. But there has been some shakeup throughout the rest of the list, including a few movers in the top five.

With the full On3 150 releasing later Monday, we’re counting down the five-stars below:

14. PG Mikel Brown Jr. – Louisville signee

School: DME Academy (Fla.)
Scouting Report: “Mikel Brown Jr. is a point guard with a huge heart and basketball IQ. Brown has a developed skill set, one that allows him to play with the utmost confidence. He has a slick handle with great footwork, putting the ball in the right spots during a game. Brown is also a smooth shooter with deep and consistent range. His size will bring questions. He needs to add strength, and with that will come more burst and pop. He has an understanding of defensive concepts when it comes to footwork and rotations, but he will need to continue adding strength on that end as well. Brown is poised beyond his years with the ball in his hands and is the type of point guard who makes those around him better offensively.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

13. PG Kingston Flemings – Houston signee

School: William J. Brennan (Texas)
Scouting Report: “Kingston Flemings is an excellent point of attack lead guard. He uses his burst and first step to touch the paint on offense and his length, toughness, and quick feet to prevent the opposition from touching the paint. Flemings is in the 6-2 height range with good length, carrying a plus wing span. He plays with a toughness. Plays with good pace and makes good decisions in traffic, delivering passes from multiple levels of a live dribble. He will need to continue working on the jump shot, he has a two-handed release at times – especially off the catch – that will need cleaning. He is a good pull up shooter and can get above the rim in traffic. Enhances the play of those around him. Projectable frame. Brings it from start to finish, seemingly affecting each game in multiple ways.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

12. SG Braylon Mullins – UConn signee

School: Greenfield-Central (Ind.)
Scouting Report: “Over the past year, Mullins has opened his game up to become much more than a spot shooter. He has become a more dynamic shooter, especially when it comes to establishing his footwork and getting his balance points together shooting off movement. With his development shooting off of movement, his release has become a little inconsistent as he can short-arm his shot at times, leaving some shots left and right. Mullins is a springy athlete, capable of straight-line driving a sloppy closeout and finishing above the rim. He has a high motor on the defensive and his twitchy athleticism and length allow him to be a pest when guarding off the ball. He moves well laterally, and when he locks in, he can be a disruptive defensive presence.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

11. SF Tounde Yessoufou – Baylor signee

School: St. Joseph (Calif.)
Scouting Report: “Tounde Yessoufou is a physically developed, explosively athletic wing prospect. Consistent production is the name of the game for the 6-5 Yessoufou. Defensively, he guards multiple positions, able to move his feet on the perimeter or switch down to guard some on the block. He has the quick-twitch to defend the ball and the anticipation and length as a team defender. Offensively, he has a solid pace and is at his best getting downhill in straight lines. Yessoufou needs to continue working on his middle game and his counters off the bounce. The jump shot is coming along but could also use some continued attention. The shot release can get flat and his balance/footwork get off when shooting off movement. He fills the lanes hard, pushes the break with pace, and is tough on the boards. He has consistently produced in every setting. Excellent motor.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

10. PF Koa Peat – Arizona signee

School: Perry (Ariz.)
Scouting Report: “Koa Peat is a productive, physical presence. Despite his young age, he has good length and a very strong frame. He is an active rebounder in his area, chasing rebounds and securing the possessions. He pushes the break with a purpose, showing great balance and floor vision. Needs to develop the jump shot, streaky at all levels. He finishes well around the basket, has good footwork, and he finishes through contact. The production is hard to ignore.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

9. PF Karim Lopez 

Team: New Zealand Breakers (NBL)
About: Lopez is one of the top international prospects eligible for the 2026 NBA Draft. The 17-year-old Mexican wing was a young star for Joventut Badalona out of Spain, but opted to leave for a deal with the NBL’s New Zealand Breakers last summer. He finished his first season averaging 8.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, and 0.9 blocks per game on 46/31/72 shooting splits. He shot 43 percent from deep in the last 11 games of the season on 35 attempts.

8. CG Brayden Burries – Arizona signee

School: Roosevelt (Calif.)
Scouting Report: “Immediately with Brayden Burries you notice the frame. He has long arms, positional size, and wide-set shoulders that show a projectable frame as he continues forward. Burries plays with a good pace, never rushed, and is comfortable on the ball in the half court. While he is not a dynamic paint-touch type, he can get the ball to various spots on the floor. He is an average to solid athlete, but he has a good feel on both ends of the court. The jump shot is smooth and he is confident I’m off the bounce or the catch with his feet set. Good balance and a consistent follow through. He is older for his grade. The athleticism could be a question long term. He has a high floor as a prospect with a solid game that can fit comfortably as a secondary on ball or off ball at the next level.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

7. SG Alijah Arenas – USC commit

School: Chatsworth (Calif.)
Scouting Report: “In July, playing up at the 17u level with the Compton Magic program on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit, he averaged 21.4 points on 48.0 percent shooting from three on 4.1 attempts per game. Per Synergy, Arenas averaged 1.016 points per possession in helping lead his team to the Circuit’s Final Four. Arenas, while missing some time this summer with injury, also had a strong showing at the USA Basketball U17 Training Camp. While he ultimately did not make the team, he was one of the final players cut, showcasing some impressive scoring chops at multiple levels along the way. The Chatsworth (CA) High guard has a developed scoring acumen with the requisite positional size as he continues to move forward in level.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

6. PF Chris Cenac – Houston signee

School: Link Academy (Mo.)
Scouting Report: “Chris Cenac has a great frame. It is projectable with long arms and natural fluidity. Cenac has good touch with good hands. He is a threat to step out and knock down a shot with his feet set. He needs to continue working on his balance and feet on the shot, but the release is consistent. Cenac is an excellent area rebounder. Making a concerted effort to high point and secure every board. He still needs strength, especially to his core and base. There is defensive upside. Cenac has a fluidity when he moves. He can open his hips and slide his feet. He also has natural timing around the rim. Now it is all about learning the angles, rotations, and footwork on that end. There is a high ceiling with Cenac as a lot of his tools translate to the highest levels of basketball. It is all about reps and development. He is still on the younger end for his 2025 class.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

5. PF Caleb Wilson – North Carolina signee

School: Holy Innocents Episcopal School (Ga.)
Scouting Report: “Caleb Wilson has a great frame, good length and natural pop. He plays really well in a phone booth, has efficient movements in tight spaces, shows the footwork to shake free with the ball in the half court. He needs to continue getting stronger, which will help his base and balance. He is explosive around the basket, has go-to comfort over his left shoulder with patience. He can push the break and plays with pace. He has a vast array of offensive moves, at multiple levels. He is still learning his body and still gaining strength, this will only help his consistency.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

4. PF Cameron Boozer – Duke signee

School: Columbus (Fla.)
Scouting Report: “Boozer has an excellent IQ for the game. His ability to read angles and carve out space using his body and leverage is unmatched among his peers. He is consistently able to gain an advantage with his balance and footwork, even against bigger and/or more athletic players. Boozer is also an excellent passer. He moves the ball and flashes to open space. The feel for the game and his spatial awareness are unique among his peers.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

3. SG Darryn Peterson – Kansas signee

School: Prolific Prep (Calif.)
Scouting Report: “Peterson is at his best with the ball in his hands. He probes the defense well and has an excellent understanding of pace. The Five-Star Plus+ guard gets his defender off-balance and puts him on his hip and keeps him in jail all the way to the rim. One of Peterson’s best attributes is his ability to draw fouls and to get to the free-throw line,” Shaw wrote. “Peterson has adequate lift with his strong frame. He plays poised in the paint with great control. He has a confident mid-range game, rising high from multiple levels on the court with his pull-up jump shot. The pace and physicality play right away. His ability to probe a defense and self-create opportunities is unique among his peers.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

2. SF Nate Ament – Tennessee signee

School: Highland (Va.)
Scouting Report: “Nate Ament has a basketball player’s frame. While thin, he has good length and excellent positional size. It is that positional size that allows for his versatility on the floor. Ament is comfortable on the ball at each level. In fact, his passing and processing might be his most intriguing attribute on the court. Ament is an excellent passer with both hands, from multiple levels, off a live dribble or set. The jump shot release can get a little long, but he can knock down a three when given time and his size helps get into his shot motion. Ament plays with a good pace, while lacking true blow by speed, he has a good pace and is typically either bigger or more mobile than his defender at this point to help him get to various spots on the floor. Ament is thin with narrow shoulders, he will need to continue adding weight. He is also a quiet by nature person, and a late bloomer. Continue to watch as he develops. He has a unique game that enhances the level of those around him.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

1. SF AJ Dybantsa – BYU signee

School: Utah Prep
Scouting Report: “Listed at 6-foot-9 and carrying a reported wing span of around 7-foot-0, the positional size is very intriguing. With the current average height of an NBA small forward being just over 6-foot-6, Dybantsa clears that with ease. … Watching his game, you see the twitchy athletic disposition. But one thing I liked that he added this summer was that he was decisive in getting downhill toward the rim. He was not hesitant about playing to and through contact. In previous viewings, Dybantsa utilized footwork and played within a phone booth from the elbows. Certainly, the ability to create space within two dribbles and garner a clean look is a skill that will only enhance his offensive output at the highest levels, however, this summer was different.”