We held a camp with Agent Zero Masterclass with groups for underclassmen and upperclassmen. Here are the evaluations from the older group’s time slot.
2026 Players
Adrian Riep (6’4 SF, Lake Zurich)
A high-energy wing from Lake Zurich, Riep was flying around the court getting steals, blocks, and tips during the scrimmages. He’s a good athlete who plays with an edge on that end, taking on tough assignments and making guys work. Offensively, Riep got to the rim well in straight lines and finished up near the rim in crowds. His off-ball cutting and movement opened up several good looks around the paint as well. There should be far more Division 3 coaches pursuing that active, athletic swingman.
AJ Berndt (6’1 PG, Cary Grove)
Playing a majority of the day in a primary ball-handler role, Berndt excelled as a crafty passer, dribble penetrator, and spot-up shooter. He gets the ball up the floor quickly via the pass and is always trying to find the best shot within the offense. In 5-on-5 play, he kept his dribble alive and probed until he saw the optimal scoring opportunity, which at times came via downhill layups for himself. Berndt is a very good three-point shooter who was able to knock down some deep looks off the catch as well. After a breakout junior year, he should be a hot D3 guard prospect from the Fox Valley area.
Atticus Richmond (6’8 SF/PF, Newman School)
The Columbia commit was dominant at times, putting his head down to get inside and from beyond the arc. Big, mobile, and explosive at 6-foot-8, Richmond used crossovers and hesitations to get a step on defenders before rising up several times for dunks on drives. He complemented that well with a variety of threes out in transition, off the dribble, and within the flow of the half-court actions. Richmond is a plus shooter and driver who also has emerged as a switchable wing/forward defender. Heading to Newman for a prep year, Richmond is going to be a great addition for Columbia.
Blake Renfro (6’6 PF, McHenry)
Renfro has legitimate length at 6-foot-7 that helps him challenge shots and rebound on the defensive end. At his size, he covers ground fairly well and can recover out of ball screen coverages. During drills, he showed some shooting range when he got his feet set and a fluid release in spot-up situations. He should see a big increase in responsibilities heading into his senior year with McHenry.
Bryce Wegrzyn (6’9 PF, Libertyville)
Another big frontcourt player who impressed, Wegrzyn was dunking everything around the rim after sprinting his lanes and working along the baseline well. The 6-foot-9 Libertyville product has plus length and gets off the ground with force to flush home finishes. But his perimeter skill may be his ticket, showing a repeatable, high-arching release from three that also showed up on a few mid-post turnarounds. Wegrzyn buried threes as a spacer, pick-and-pop guy, and also hit a stepback as a primary ball-handler in a ball screen action. He is uniquely gifted as a ball-handler at his size, with good vision as a passer as well. He still looks like a potential versatile Division 1 big prospect.
Colin Cimino (6’6 PF, Riverside Brookfield)
Cimino wore multiple hats for his team during the scrimmages, which is a trait that will serve him at the next level. At times, he ran the wings or worked as a trailer to step into threes when his defender got too deep into the paint. Within the offense, he crashed hard for second chances and made timely passes and cuts to keep the flow. At 6-foot-6, Cimino is a solid athlete who has a good motor, changing ends to either run back on defense to disrupt plays or to run out in transition,n where he had a few big dunks. Already with a decent level of D3 interest so far, Cimino has several translatable skills and the intangibles to complement them.
Connor Kimme (6’1 PG/SG, Kaneland)
A rock-solid guard, Kimme had a good showing playing both on and off of the ball. When he got clean looks from three, he knocked them down consistently with his hands and feet ready. He snapped the ball around in the actions to get guys the ball on time and on target and didn’t force anything. Kimme was able to get a few easy ones off of well-timed cuts and facilitated well in the open floor. He also showed well defensively, staying in front of the ball and applying good ball pressure.
Dom Mordini (6’4 PG, Lake Forest)
Mordini was named the camp MVP after an impressive day of playmaking, shot-making, and plus defensive impact. A taller lead guard, Mordini changed speeds well, showed great ball control, and regularly got into the lane where he used his length to finish over the help. He has continued to add noticeable muscle since the winter, which has helped him play through bumps and maintain his balance on penetration. He generated a plethora of open looks off of drive-and-kick situations and while finding cutters from the perimeter. Mordini also drilled a handful of threes when defenders went under on him, which proved to be a mistake. An area where the 6-foot-4 guard excelled was defensively, taking pride in moving his feet, shutting down multiple guys, and using his length to affect ball-handlers. A coveted D3 recruit with scholarship-level appeal, Mordini has a chance to be a stud at the next level.
Erik Vagonis (6’7 PF, Downers Grove South)
The athleticism and activity of Vagonis caught some of the camp coaches by surprise. The 6-foot-7 forward got off the ground in a hurry for rebounds and finishes, almost putting down a backscratching dunk over a defender on one occasion. He was always around the ball and likely had the most offensive rebounds of the group during the scrimmages. That tireless energy showed up on defense as well, where Vagonis switched across multiple positions and contested everything at the rim. He’s also got some ability to hit open jumpers with time and space. Vagonis is an under-the-radar frontcourt player to take a look at.
Jake Love (6’2 SG, St. Charles North)
Love has a clip from three and was letting it fly throughout the scrimmages. The well-built guard from St. Charles North was always shot-ready and hit a high percentage of his looks from the perimeter as a spacer. He connected on multiple looks from the corners and wings and was successful attacking closeouts on a few occasions. Love rebounded well from the guard spot as well and should be a solid target for schools looking for a deadeye shooter.
Marcus Johnson (6’1 PG, Sycamore)
After a big month with Mercury Elite, Johnson continued his hot summer with a strong performance at the camp. While operating in space, he created separation well for stepbacks and pull-ups with efficient size-up moves. He shined in the open floor as a passer, making life easy on his teammates with quick deliveries when openings arose. Johnson got paint touches and rarely turned it over on his drives, finishing against some size on the interior or finding shooters on the perimeter. Now at Sycamore, he is set for a big senior season and should start drawing additional college attention soon.
Phoenix Jones (6’5 SG, Plainfield Central)
Jones is a physical guard at 6-foot-5 with a good level of versatility on the wing. He guarded the ball well throughout the day and competed on the glass to go up with some of the bigs for rebounds. In drills, he showed a good ability to get to the rim in straight lines and hit open jumpers with his feet set. Jones made hard cuts off of the ball to give his team a spark during the scrimmages. He checks a lot of boxes that college coaches look for at the 2/3 spots.
Robert Sansone (6’0 PG/SG, Montini)
A natural shot-maker, Sansone didn’t waste time filling it up once 5-on-5 play began. Sansone was hitting threes throughout the day, primarily off of the catch in transition and off of kick outs. But he also showed a smooth one-to-two dribble pull-up game with good lift and balance to stop on a dime to get into his shot. Also capable of playing on the ball, Sansone advanced the ball up the floor as a passer and distributed well when he didn’t have scoring opportunities. A returning All-CCL player, Sansone will be a target by some solid D3 programs.
Tyler Reed (6’4 SG, Lake Zurich)
The wiry lefty from Lake Zurich played well on both ends during the day. He sprayed in several threes during the scrimmages and was able to get to the mid-range for a few pull-ups as well. Reed does a nice job of using deception to get a step on defenders and finishes well, going to his strong hand. Defensively, Reed is a legitimate 6-foot-4 with long arms and decent agility to guard the wing spots. He got over to the help side quickly and played the gaps well. Reed is a wing for high-academic D3 programs to watch.
2027 Players
AJ Enyia (6’8 PF, OPRF)
Enyia’s interior activity stood out in the older group. He was always working the baselines, sprinting the floor, and rolling hard to the front of the rim for easy looks. Athletic for a player at 6-foot-8, he was dunking any open looks inside of the paint with authority and provided a solid vertical threat for guards. That energy in the paint extended to the defensive end, where he blocked a handful of shots and made other forwards work for looks. Enyia also showed his ability to step out and hit jumpers during drills and 5-on-5 play. He continues to flash a ton of potential as a mobile four-man.
Alex Sirbu (6’9 PF, Buffalo Grove)
There were moments of dominance from Sirbu during the scrimmages. On his low-post touches, he utilized spin moves and drop steps to get angles before finishing through contact. He’s got great feet and agility at his size with a high level of raw explosiveness that he uses well as a rebounder and scorer. Sirbu’s face-up game was promising, taking defenders off the bounce on baseline rip through moves and knocking down a few jumpers off the catch. With how well he moves and his level of intelligence, Sirbu should continue being a plus interior defender who can contain guards on switches. At this point, he is the best post player in the 2027 class.
Brady Harris (5’10 PG, Francis Parker)
Harris has a ton of competitiveness that showed throughout the camp. He has a quick first step and good open-court speed with the ball, which led to him getting quality dribble penetration. Once he got inside, he got the ball up to the backcourt quickly to finish or made on-point passes to guys. Harris is a plus perimeter shooter with good range, which he displayed during drills, and should be a high-octane option for Francis Parker this year. The 5-foot-10 guard also irritated other guards defensively with his foot speed and anticipation.
Cash Cumpata (6’0 PG/SG, Central)
Cumpata is a highly skilled guard who stays in motion offensively. During the shooting drills, his ability to shoot the ball stood out, showing a quick and compact release. That translated to the live play where he made jumpers and ran to open space for spot-up looks and layups. Now up a few inches since last year, Cumpata continues to grow and fill out physically heading into his third varsity season. With his ability to stretch the floor, score off the dribble, and make plays with his energy, he should be headed for a breakout year.
Cohen Ottaviano (6’2 SF, Stevenson)
A hard-working wing out ff Stevenson, Ottaviano was impactful in a number of areas. At 6-foot-2, he rebounds more like a post player with a great nose for the ball and the strength to win 50/50 battles. The lefty did a nice job of driving closeouts, making open shots from beyond the arc, and blowing up actions defensively with his physicality and active hands. He was a prime example of the ball finding energy while being rewarded with points for his 45 cuts and aggressive crashing. In his first season, Ottaviano will open some eyes for the Patriots.
Nathaniel Rouse (6’6 SF/PF, St. Viator)
Rouse brings good positional size as a combo forward with a crisp outside shot. In the drill portion of the camp, he made an impression with his comfort shooting and using two to three dribbles to score. Rouse has a good frame to continue to add strength and affect games as an interior defender, as he showed. During scrimmages, he was able to guard out in space a bit as well, which will be useful heading into his first year at St. Viator. The blend of perimeter skills and height is worth tracking.
Nick Brzezniak (6’4 SF/PF, Lincoln-Way Central)
You never have to question the effort or communication levels of Brzezniak. He remained vocal during live play defensively and was excellent when cutting guys off and using his long reach to alter the vision of his matchup. After compiling numerous steals and tips, Brzezniak threw good outlet passes and ran his lane well to get a few easy layups and a spot-up three. The LWC wing stood out offensively as a connector and passer in his team’s actions and made good moves inside with his footwork. Look for Brzezniak to continue trending up.
Quinton Frakes (6’5 PF, Stevenson)
Among the stronger players at the camp, Frakes did a lot of dirty work throughout the camp. Built to take and deliver contact, he was shedding box outs, bumping guys off of spots defensively, and finishing possessions with rebounds. Frakes is a very good athlete who runs the floor hard and elevates well as a finisher. He was also able to hit a few catch-and-shoot jump shots throughout the day. Frakes should bring toughness and tons of energy to Stevenson this year.
Rory Haas (6’7 SF/PF, Lake Forest)
In our years of holding camps, Haas had one of the better shooting performances that I’ve seen, which shouldn’t come as much of a surprise. It seemed like any time he got a look, whether it was off of a DHO, from the trail spot, or just in the flow of the offense, he was knocking it down. Haas buried over ten threes during the scrimmages with a consistent base and strong rhythm with his mechanics. Now at 6-foot-7 with a physical, athletic frame, Haas has the ability to be a force as a rebounder and interior scorer as well. He pulled in a slew of offensive boards and delivered bumps before making layups or turnarounds inside. The Lake Forest product has good passing feel as well, which was evident when defenders started to overcommit. A top-tier student, Haas has the size, shooting ability, and traits to appeal to Ivy League programs and high-academic D2 and D3 coaches.
Sean Reese (6’1 SG, Glenbard South)
Reese is the consummate team-first kid who thrives at doing what is needed to win. During drills, he moved with a sense of urgency and was terrific at the defensive station as a talker and rotator. That continued during the scrimmages, where he took on some tough matchups and fought for positioning on the perimeter and inside of 15 feet. Reese went up in crowds to high point rebounds and facilitated well when he got touches. His straight-line driving and cutting ability were most notable from a scoring standpoint, but Reese is also a solid pull-up shooter off of a few dribbles. He will emerge as a standout for Glenbard South after starting as a sophomore.
Will Mancine (6’5 SG, DME Academy [WI])
A native of Lake Forest, Mancine caught the attention of several coaches at the camp. Well-built and athletically gifted at 6-foot-5, Mancine is a fluid mover who gets above the rim with ease and scores from all over the floor. As live play began, his competitive edge was evident with how he fought through screens, guarded in one-on-one situations, and met guys at the rim to challenge shots. Offensively, he filled it up with acrobatic downhill drives and dunks in space to go along with some pull-ups and threes mixed in. At DME Academy now, Mancine has the tools to be really good.