The Next Prospect - Sharing the journeys of basketball players all over the globe. Everyone's got a story!

2019 SWAC Defensive Player of the Year, Dennis Jones just wrapped up is first professional season in Saudi Arabia

March 24, 2020March 24, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Dennis Jones spent his first two collegiate seasons at Pratt Community College in Kansas. At Pratt C.C, he had an outstanding career with 701 points, 322 assists,

After frustrations and hardships, Elijah Holifield proved himself at Western New Mexico and is prepared to play overseas

March 21, 2020March 23, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Elijah Holifield gravitated toward basketball at a young age. His father, Rick, was a professional baseball player, so Elijah grew up playing baseball and basketball. Rick Holifield

Former St. John’s forward Kyle Cuffe Sr. talks about his time at St. John’s, the new culture of the program, and about being a father

March 15, 2020March 16, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Kyle Cuffe Sr. played basketball from 1996-2000 at Rice High School in Harlem, New York. He played for one of the greatest high school programs in New

Despite adversity throughout his career Henry Walker has continued to persevere and is shining in Japan

March 9, 2020March 9, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Every player’s basketball journey is different, no two stories are alike, but for Henry Walker, the game of basketball has given him everything despite multiple setbacks. Henry

After a remarkable career at South Dakota State, Mike Daum continues to cause mismatches in his first professional year in Spain

March 1, 2020March 21, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Each year during March Madness, we are introduced to players that we may not have heard of during the regular season, but they play at the same

From the Foster Projects to head coach at his alma mater, no dream has been too small for Michael Huger

February 19, 2020March 9, 2020 TheNextProspect 9

By Tom Ballato Michael Huger was a kid from New York with a dream of playing basketball. He grew up in the Foster Projects in Harlem, New York. His dream

Former Orlando Magic 1st round pick Andrew Nicholson’s game has become well respected in China

February 8, 2020March 7, 2020 TheNextProspect 0

By Tom Ballato Andrew Nicholson’s basketball career began his junior year of high school in his hometown of Mississauga, Ontario. He got into the game of basketball late, but his

Former Drake standout Josh Young has established himself on and off the court in Germany over the past 10 years

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020 TheNextProspect 2

By Tom Ballato Josh Young spent four seasons at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa. The 6’1″ guard from Lawton, Oklahoma left his name in the record books at Drake.

On the other side of the world, coach Matt Houston is making those better around him while embracing every new opportunity that comes his way

January 1, 2020February 19, 2020 TheNextProspect

By Tom Ballato On the other side of the world, in China, strength and conditioning coach Matt Houston has been making an impact through hard work and perseverance. In 2017,

Sky’s the Limit for 2022 Enoch Boakye

December 23, 2019December 23, 2019 TheNextProspect 0

By: Tom Ballato Enoch Boakye is a sophomore at George Harris Prep is in Ontario, Canada and is already becoming a household name among college programs. The 16 year old,