Erik Buggs

Athlete Development @sportsnetllc / Ex CBB Coach/ OVC 🏆 ‘23-‘24 / TSSAA ‘20-‘21 🏆/ Horizon League 🏆🏆 / 🖤 Dad to Fab 5 👩‍❤️‍👨 💍 Husband

[Collierville Men's Basketball @cvilleu_mbb]

Our Dragons are locked in and ready for an action-packed June!
Compete.
Grow.
Dominate.
The work doesn't stop. The mission continues.
#DragonMentality #DragonStrong

[Erik Buggs @CoachEBuggs]

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[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

Early 2nd rd for Aaron Nkrumah 📈📈

[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

Nkrumah at 45, Martinelli at 50! 📈📈

[No Ceilings @NoCeilingsNBA]

Better, Late, Whichever!

No matter what excuse he could give, there's no good reason that it took @rowankent this long to analyze Tennessee State's Aaron Nkrumah and see the obvious: he's a strong prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft!

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[Erik Buggs @CoachEBuggs]

Whew

[Erik Buggs @CoachEBuggs]

Elite defender!!

[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

3rd on the board is client Aaron Nkrumah @aaronx_15 who has incredible instincts and hands on that end of the floor. 📈

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

2027 Team Thad 6’0” G Justin Frison out of Houston HS (Memphis, TN) had a dominant EYBL session in Memphis.

15.5 PPG | 9.5 AST | 6.5 REB | 2.9 STL | 52.5% FG | 50% 3PT (10-20)

Frison is now hearing from these schools, his agency @SportsNetLLC tells me:

Creighton
UAB
Wichita State
West Virginia
Xavier
Ole Miss
Nebraska
Murray State
Miami Ohio
Belmont

I was most impressed with how Frison controlled the game this weekend. Sets up his teammates extremely well (EYBL leader in ASTs) and is pesky on the defensive end (EYBL leader in STLs). Doesn’t matter if he has the ball in his hands or not, Frison is a net positive on the court.

Expecting his recruitment to blow up this summer. MM+/HM- schools should be all over him. @JustinF_2027

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

2028 4⭐️ 6’6” SF Joshua Huggins out of Briacrest HS has been the best player on the court for Team Thad 16U.

19 PPG | 6 REB | 3.6 AST

Huggins tells me he’s been receiving plenty of HM interest since the live period started and has earned offers from:

Memphis
Mississippi State
Ole Miss
Murray State
Boston College
Tennessee State
Alabama A&M
Jacksonville
Louisiana-Monroe

Huggins’ physicality jumps off the film, averaging a ridiculous 7.9 FTA per game (83.6% FT%). Good change-of-pace for his size, and his athleticism pops. Huggins impressed with his playmaking skills for a bigger, score-first wing (3.6 AST per game), making several good reads. His FG% is inefficient through EYBL sessions 1/2 due to his role, but his FT% indicates good touch.

It makes sense for Huggins to make the jump to Team Thad 17s, so we’ll see what happens the rest of the EYBL sessions.

[Erik Buggs @CoachEBuggs]

🛜 @SportsNetLLC @kdav0_21

[UAB Athletics Fan @UABAthleticsFan]

UAB adds another big piece to the frontcourt w/ the signing of 6-11 C Kaleb Davis from Memphis, TN.

Picked up a Virginia Tech offer earlier this month and drew HM interest from NC State, Villanova, Seton Hall, & Texas A&M.

Elite length. Rim protection. Massive upside. 🐉🔥

[JPR @Scouting_Col]

Kaleb Davis has committed to UAB.

Have only heard awesome things about him. Freak athlete.

Numerous high major programs were involved with his recruitment.

UAB will undoubtedly be one of the top mid major programs next year.

[UAB Men's Basketball @UAB_MBB]

The 6’11 big man is officially a 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒛𝒆𝒓 ✍️🐉

Memphis, TN native, Kaleb Davis is headed to Birmingham!

#WinAsOne | @kdav0_21

[Erik Buggs @CoachEBuggs]

Yessir!! Congrats my guy! UAB gets a really good young prospect!!!!

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

NEWS: 2026 6’10” C Kaleb Davis from Houston HS (Memphis, TN) has signed with UAB, his agency @SportsNetLLC tells me.

Davis chose UAB over interest and offers from several HM programs. Very good pickup for UAB late in the cycle.

Davis’ 7’3” wingspan helps establish himself as an elite rim protector, finishing 2nd in 3SSB last year and 3rd in EYBL so far this year in BLKs.

[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

Nkrumah at 48!

[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

Great stuff as always from John. Lists Aaron Nkrumah as a combine winner! @aaronx_15

[Austin Walton @austingwalton]

KOC identifies @aaronx_15 Aaron Nkrumah as one of the best performers this week at the NBA Combine

[NBA Draft @NBADraft]

Aaron Nkrumah through the contact!

At the rim ✅
From deep ✅

[Hitmen Hoops @HitmenHoops]

NEWS: 2026 6’10” C Kaleb Davis from Houston HS (Memphis, TN) has now heard from these programs since Monday, his agency @SportsNetLLC tells me:

NC State
Villanova
Seton Hall
Texas A&M
UAB
UT Arlington

In addition to Virginia Tech, Charlotte, La Salle + others 📈

Davis’ 7’3” wingspan + defensive instincts allow for him to be an elite rim protector and make an immediate defensive impact next season (2nd in 3SSB in BLKs). Still raw on the offensive end (impact limited to mainly PNRs), but as an incoming freshman, he has time to make strides in that aspect of his game.

Would be a great developmental big for any HM+ programs looking for depth and will make an immediate impact next season for any MMs/LMs still looking for bigs.

He will be playing with @TeamThadNation 17Us this weekend in Memphis. Attached is his schedule.

[Brett Siegel @BrettSiegelNBA]

My biggest winners from Day 2 of scrimmages at the 2026 NBA Draft Combine:

- Tarris Reed Jr. (UConn)
- Matt Able (NC State)
- Dillon Mitchell (St.John’s)
- Ryan Conwell (Louisville)
- Baba Miller (Cincinnati)
- Rueben Chinyelu (Florida)
- Aaron Nkrumah (Tennessee State)

[JPR @Scouting_Col]

Brandon Weston (@BWest233) is going to be a steal for Southern Miss.

Could’ve absolutely gone a level higher if it wasn’t for missing the entire past season.

Blend of athleticism, size, and shooting.

Should be an all conference guy in the Sun Belt.