Colt Fowler is one of the most dangerous high school guards on the East Coast. Ridge View head coach Joshua Staley put it best: “I've coached against Raymond Felton, Collin Sexton, A’ja Wilson... he is one of the most talented kids I've ever coached against.” Following an incredible junior season at Byrnes High School, Fowler was named South Carolina Player of the Year by MaxPreps after leading Byrnes to a 23–6 record and a trip to the state semifinals. He averaged 24 points, 11 assists, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals per game while shooting 48 percent from the field and 37 percent from three. Despite being a smaller guard, Fowler dominates games with elite confidence, pace, and basketball IQ. When the ball is in his hands, he controls everything. He is one of the most gifted passers you will see at the high school level, consistently manipulating defenses with his change of speed, vision, and timing. Fowler is a blur in transition and in the half court, using sharp angles and quick crossovers to break down defenders, create paint touches, and generate open looks for teammates. Once defenses begin to collapse on his drives, Fowler makes them pay from deep. He is a dangerous shot creator who can knock down threes off the dribble, on the move, and from several feet behind the line. His ability to create space and get into rhythm makes him a constant offensive threat. Defensively, Fowler is relentless. Off the ball, he’s disruptive and instinctive, aggressively blitzing passing lanes and speeding opponents up into mistakes. He plays with toughness, physicality, and an elite motor, consistently beating players to loose balls and making life difficult for opposing guards. Playing with Upward Stars on the 3SSB circuit, Fowler has consistently been the engine behind his team’s success and one of the biggest standouts at events thanks to his true point guard play. After picking up offers this past weekend from Oral Roberts Golden Eagles and UNC Greensboro Spartans, Fowler will continue to attract attention from programs across the country this summer as one of the top guards in the class @1ColtFowler@bhsrunninrebels@UStarsse@AndrewBaxleySC@Uorangemen2
Friday Standouts @3SSBCircuit :
17u
J. Page- Garner Road📸
J. Hunter- Loaded VA📸
C. Fowler- Upward Stars
Y. Kamagate- Compton Magic
T. Saragba- Loaded VA
16u
A. Leggett- Indiana Elite
C. Morrison- Washington Warriors📸
C. Miles- New World
15u
K. Cole- Loaded VA
B. Da Silva- Indiana Elite📸
E. Murray- New Heights
D. Cabana- Indiana Elite
J. Jackson- Midwest BC
M. Miller- New Heights
O. Olorungbohunmi- New World
D. Wilson- Breakaway
K. Winiarski- Loaded VA
Class of 2027 (Upward Stars 3SSB) Colton Fowler always makes the RIGHT play, fuels his teams momentum, knocks down shots, creates high percentage opportunities for his teammates off screens, takes GREAT care of the ball when attacking, brilliant and relentless on ball defender.
Colt Fowler | 2027 | Upward Stars | 5’10
Fowler is a quick, dynamic floor general who plays with tremendous pace and feel when the ball is in his hands. He consistently puts pressure on defenses with his ability to attack the paint, create scoring opportunities, and facilitate for teammates at a high level. His decision-making in pick-and-roll situations stands out, routinely making the correct reads while using his explosive first step to break down defenders and create advantages.
In Game 1 against Garner Road, Fowler delivered an impressive all-around performance, finishing with 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting from the field and 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, while also adding 7 assists and 2 steals defensively. It was a strong opening statement to begin Session II and the live period, and he’ll look to carry that momentum into a highly anticipated matchup against an undefeated New Heights squad.
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King Gaston (2027) is the type of guard who could be a steal for a small college program. A high-IQ point guard, he consistently creates for others, making advanced reads out of the pick-and-roll and playing off two feet to find teammates around the rim. He can also space the floor, stepping out and knocking down multiple three-pointers.
5’10 2027 Colt Fowler (Upward) makes this team go. Quick. Great change of pace. Elite vision. You’d be hard pressed to find a better passer in the region.
Love his toughness. Scrappy defender. Competes every single possession.
@1ColtFowler@UStarsse#PhenomGrassrootsTOC