Tarkanian Classic: Day 2 Top Performers
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Tarkanian Classic brought over 100 teams from more than six different states, Canada, and Australia. The six-day event is broken into two three-day sessions. The first three days is for Prep Schools and the second three days are for traditional high schools.
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On3 MVP: Four-Star PG Ikenna Alozie
Ikenna Alozie walks on the floor with a physically impressive frame. He has broad shoulders with long arms and a projectable frame that is sure to add good weight as he continues to mature.
Alozie played with a great pace, that was what first stood out. While he is an explosive and quick-twitch athlete, he changed pace off the bounce which made him even more unpredictable getting to his spots. By reputation, he is a downhill, paint-touch guard. In this game, he made shots at a high clip. This has been the swing skill for Alozie, and the shots he made here were both pull-ups and off-the-catch. He had four total threes, which completely opened up how he was able to attack the defense.
Alozie is already tracking as the No. 13 player in the 2026 On3 50, he is one of the top point guards in his class. He continues to add to his game with each viewing.
2. Three-Star PF Jovan Milicevic (New Mexico)
The skill level for Jovan Milicevic pops immediately. You see a player listed at 6-foot-10, and he has no problem pushing the break or running the offense through him at multiple levels.
He delivered great passes. The processing was great, showing the ability to manipulate a defender with his eyes and deliver on target. Milicevic is not the best athlete, but his IQ leads to consistent production. He has excellent footwork in the mid-range, showing feel for the open space and counters to get to the spot. He has great touch and deep range on the jump shot. The footwork also gets him looks on the block. Playing straight up against more athletic or lengthy players can cause trouble at times, but he has the feel to put those defenders in tough situations.
Milicevic signed with New Mexico. He finished with a game-high 27 points.
3. Five-Sar SF Derrion Reid (unsigned 2024)
Derrion Reid has been on a consistent upward trajectory for the past 12 months. The 6-foot-7 small forward at Napa (CA) Prolific Prep was able to showcase his length and mobility on both ends of the floor.
Reid plays with a lot of confidence. He is a one-man fast break, using his speed to get downhill and attack the front of the rim. He is a good athlete, fluid with some wiggle, with good balance. Reid can change direction at full pace, finishing above the rim or at multiple angles at the basket. He is an opportunistic defender, aggressive in the passing lanes, turning defense into offense. Adjusting pace and developing some presence in the middle game is the next step.
Reid will commit on December 22 and his final three schools are Florida State, Alabama, and Georgia.
4. Four-Star SG Vyctorius Miller (Oregon)
What stood out about Vyctorius Miller in this game was his ability to seamlessly toggle between playing on and off the ball. The 6-foot-4 guard has a smooth feel for the game, never seems to be rushed, and plays at his own pace throughout the flow of the game.
Miller signed with Oregon during the early period. He does not have really a standout-type quality to his game, but he is proficient in all aspects. Comfortable initiating, scoring, or handling the pressure, he got to his spots in this one and made plays. The jump shot was flowing and consistent.
Miller, On3’s No. 48 player in the 2024 On3 150, finished with a team, and game-high 11 points in the Chandler (AZ) AZ Compass win.
5. Three-Star SG Katrelle Harmon (2026)
Sophomore Katrelle Harmon has played varsity basketball with Seattle (WA) BFL Prep since he was in middle school. The 6-foot-5 guard is a seasoned vet by this point, and he played with that type of confidence against top-five-ranked Prolific Prep out of Napa, California.
Harmon is a skilled guard. He has a crafty handle and range on his jump shot. He is quick but he uses a change of pace to get his defender off balance and on his hip. Harmon will need to continue adding strength to absorb the contact and finish, but he takes the contact and spends a good amount of time at the free-throw line. Harmon was confident pulling off the bounce, stepping into his shots from range, and he did not force anything here.
This was a good viewing for the squad. He finished with a game-high
6. Four-Star SG Larry Johnson (Creighton)
Larry Johnson is an explosive athlete. He uses that quick twitch on both ends of the floor to put pressure at the point of attack and aggressively get to the rim.
Johnson is at his best in transition. He fills the lane with a purpose and aggressively directs his attention to the front t of the rim. He is also explosive in the half-court, mostly going left – and finishing left – in straight lines. When given time, he has touch from three off the catch. Johnson is a highlight film waiting to happen, and he goes for the viral clip every time he gets in transition.
Johnson signed with Creighton during the early signing period. He finished with 13 points in this one.
Other Standouts
Five-Star Plus+ SF AJ Dybantsa (2025) has a smooth feel to his game. He has a basketball player’s frame, prototypical for a wing at the highest of levels. He can knock down shots with range and create opportunities for himself. Even on days when the shot is not falling, it is hard to ignore the pure talent.
Four-Star C Trent Burns (Missouri) is an upside play at the next level. He is listed at 7-foot-2, and he is mobile. He also showcased an excellent middle game, catching the ball in the mid-post and showing a nice go-to. Burns is very thin right now and he will need to work on his conditioning and his base. Natural timing as a shot blocker, and can move his feet.
Four-Star CG Jeremiah Fears (2025) does not lack confidence. The 6-foot-2 guard plays on the ball, he is aggressive getting to his mid-range shot and plays with good balance, able to raise up once he feels he has his defender off balance. The passing reads are coming along with him, he made a couple of live dribble passes in the paint that were on target. He has a reputation as a bucket-getter, and he does that, but his development as a lead guard is continuing.
Four-Star PF Miles Goodman (Penn State) is coming along. He is blessed with a great frame and natural athleticism. Listed at 6-foot-10, he is both fluid and explosive. In previous viewings, Goodman needed strength and to grow into his body. All of that is coming along. He knocked down multiple mid-range jump shots and he rebounded well in traffic. Still a work in progress, but we are starting to see some results.
Four-Star SF Winters Grady (2025) has stepped into the role of sniper well of this Napa (CA) Prolific Prep team. He has previously carried the reputation as a scorer, with great size and good balance and footwork, he is asked to strictly space the floor and make catch-and-shoot threes here. He showed no issue stepping into that role.
Five-Star Plus+ SF Tyran Stokes (2026) is a physically dominant player, even as a sophomore. Blessed with explosive bounce and natural strength, Stokes attacks downhill in straight lines, trying to get above the rim often. The shots were not falling here, but the physical presence was there. Stokes is still figuring how his game and how he can go about fully dominating each time out. A player with his natural gifts and skill and touch is unique, already productive at the highest levels of high school basketball, there is still a lot of ceiling left as he continues to gain confidence.
Four-Star PG Zoom Diallo (unsigned 2024) has a strong frame and he is continuing to get more comfortable playing the point. His pace is good, and he uses it to get into the paint where he finished with a couple of floaters here. The reads are sharpening.
Three-Star CG Martin Sommerville (2024) has a crafty feel to his game. The lefty can get to his spots off the bounce and has no shortage of confidence in taking the shots. He has range and touch. Sommerville finished with 21 points in Los Angeles (CA) So Cacl Academy’s win.
Four-Star CG Mikey Lewis (St. Mary’s) played a complimentary guard role for this Napa (CA) Prolific Prep team. Able to create offense for himself or move the ball around for his teammates. Over the summer, with the Oakland Soldiers on Nike’s EYBL Circuit, Lewis was asked to be a dominant scorer. In this role, he fills in the gaps and does so nicely. Nothing is forced and the ball moves.
Four-Star PF Makhan Diouf (unsigned 2024) is a fluid and skilled big man. That is what pops with him immediately. He has a smooth-looking shooting stroke with confidence taking it off the catch. He has simplified his game over the past eight to 12 months. Playing within himself for two and three dribbles and having his movements with a purpose. His skill set is intriguing.
Three-Star PF Jayden Williams (unsigned 2024) plays with a motor and that leads to his production. While the game might be a little herkey-jerkey he applies pressure at the rim, on both ends of the floor. Great frame and a quick-twitch, explosive athlete. He needs to identify how he scores and what his ‘go-to- is. The defense and the rebounding are there.
Four-Star C Khaman Maker (St. John’s) is a presence in the paint. He has great length with good size and stands as a legit 7-footer. Maker provided great rim protection as always, and great timing with length and mobility. He has added to his offensive game. Maker finished with ten points, he scored on the block, over his left shoulder, and knocked down a pick-and-pop jumper.
Four-Star C Emmanuel Stephen (Arizona) is a physical presence. The thing that pops with Stephen is he knows who he is, and how he is going to produce, and he leans into that. The Arizona signee is a strong rebounder, two-hands, in traffic, he goes and gets the ball. He is also a natural rim protector. Great length and nice timing. Offensively, he plays out of the dunker spot and as a roll man.