Top-30 recruit Nikolas Khamenia names final 5 schools

Nikolas Khamenia, one of the top small forwards in the 2025 class, tells On3 he’s cut his list to five schools: Arizona, Duke, Gonzaga, North Carolina, and UCLA.

Khamenia breaks down each of his finalists in an exclusive interview with On3 here.

The four-star 6-foot-8 rising senior out of Harvard-Westlake (CA) has taken one official visit to this point, Gonzaga. He’s scheduled the following official visits:

• Arizona: August 31st
• North Carolina: September 6th
• Duke: September 13th

According to the On3 Industry Rankings, Khamenia is the No. 28 overall prospect in the 2025 cycle. He’s also the No. 7 small forward prospect. The On3 Industry Ranking is a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

Khamenia Scouting Report

“Nik Khamenia’s skill set is what pop’s. He is a quick processor with excellent passing touch from different levels on the floor. He is able to move the ball around off a live dribble or set up in the half court. Khamenia is a smooth shooter off the catch and has deep range when stepping into shots from three. The balance points can get a little off when shooting off movement. The question here will be the athleticism. He can struggle finishing at the rim and there will be defensive questions. He has excellent feel and understands rotations and positioning very well. Great off ball anticipation. He rebounds his area. An ultimate competitor. Toughness. He’s vocal.” – On3’s Jamie Shaw