Class of 2027 combo guard Isaac Ellis has been named MVP of the Overtime Elite (OTE) league.

The 6-foot-1, three-star Louisville commit is currently averaging 29.3 points, 4.8 rebounds, 8.9 assists, and 1.9 steals per game. He plays for Moravian Prep (NC), competing under the YNG Dreamerz name in the OTE league.

Ellis is the younger brother of South Carolina freshman guard Eli Ellis, who won the OTE MVP award in each of the previous two seasons. Isaac was originally committed to South Carolina before ultimately landing at Louisville.

According to the Rivals Industry Rankings, Ellis is ranked No. 193 nationally in the 2027 class. He also checks in as the No. 6 combo guard and the No. 8 overall prospect in North Carolina.

Off the floor, Ellis has built a massive social media presence, with more than one million followers on TikTok and over 400,000 on Instagram.

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Rivals National Recruiting Analyst Jamie Shaw has evaluated Isaac Ellis on multiple occasions. He most recently saw him at the Beach Ball Classic in Myrtle Beach on New Year’s Eve and had this to say about his game:

It was the championship game of the Beach Ball Classic Prep Division and Moravian (NC) Prep went down 20-6 to start the game. Down at the half, they scratched and clawed their way back into the game. It was Louisville commit Isaac Ellis who set the tone. The 6-foot-1 point guard played with a calming nature, getting his team back into it by taking care of possessions and giving all out effort on the defensive end. There will be questions, but there will no doubting his competitive fire and his ability to lead. Ellis earned MVP of the Prep Division after finishing the title game with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 steals.

Additional information on OTE

OTE is a premier high school basketball league based in Atlanta. Its recent alumni include more than 50 current college players, like St. John’s Ian Jackson, Kansas’ Bryson Tiller, Kentucky’s Jasper Johnson, and Arkansas’ Meleek Thomas and Karter Knox, among others.

OTE has also produced notable NBA talent, including twins Amen and Ausar Thompson, along with Dom Barlow, Alex Sarr, and Rob Dillingham.

The 2026 Rivals150 player rankings were updated on Monday. This was the tenth update for this cycle, as the class debuted in September 2023.

For each update of the cycle, Long Island (NY) Lutheran’s Dylan Mingo has held onto the No. 1 point guard spot among his peers. His status has not changed over time; only his ranking continued to rise as he progressed. The lengthy, 6-foot-5 lead guard came in at No. 2 overall in the recent 2026 Rivals150 update.

The top five point guards did not change with this most recent rankings update; only their order changed. Coming in just behind Mingo at the position at No. 7 overall is Blair (NJ) Academy’s Deron Rippey Jr. Rounding out the top five, in order, is CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep’s Miles Sadler (No. 22), Overtime Elite (GA) Tay Kinney (No. 24), and The Newman (MA) School’s Lucas Morillo (No. 28).

Here are the top ten point guards in Monday’s updated rankings.

1. 5-star Dylan Mingo

Dylan Mingo
Height/Weight: 6-5/190
High School: Long Island (NY) Lutheran
Rivals150: No. 2

2. 5-star Deron Rippey Jr, Duke

Deron Rippey Jr.
Height/Weight: 6-1/175
High School: Blair (NJ) Academy
Rivals150: No. 7

3. 4-star Miles Sadler, West Virginia

Miles Sadler
Height/Weight: 5-11/165
High School: CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep
Rivals150: No. 22

4. 4-star Tay Kinney, Kansas

Tay Kinney
Height/Weight: 6-2/190
High School: Overtime Elite (GA)
Rivals150: No. 24

5. 4-star Lucas Morillo, Illinois

Lucas Morillo
Height/Weight: 6-6/200
High School: The Newman (MA) School
Rivals150: No. 28

6. 4-star Ikenna Alozie, Houston

Ikenna Alozie
Height/Weight: 6-1/185
High School: Dream City (AZ) Christian
Rivals150: No. 38

7. 4-star Luke Ertel, Purdue

Luke Ertel
Height/Weight: 6-1/175
High School: Mount Vernon (IN)
Rivals150: No. 48

8. 4-star CJ Medlock, Michigan State

CJ Medlock
Height/Weight: 5-11/170
High School: Link (MO) Academy
Rivals150: No. 49

9. 4-star Junior County, UConn

Junior County
Height/Weight: 6-4/180
High School: Wasatch (UT) Academy
Rivals150: No. 70

10. 4-star Isaiah Rogers, Stanford

Isaiah Rogers
Height/Weight: 6-2/170
High School: Corona Centennial (CA)
Rivals150: No. 78

Dennis Gates and the Mizzou basketball program have been on a yo-yo this season on the court, with huge wins over Florida, Kentucky and Auburn, as well as embarrassing losses to both Illinois and Alabama. The Tigers are squarely on the bubble, but the foundation of Gates’ program is bright.

And no two players exemplify that more than the top two players in their heralded signing class. Both Jason Crowe Jr. and Toni Bryantrank among the top 20 prospect nationally in 2026, a level of talent Missouri hasn’t signed from the high school ranks in years.

On Monday, that duo cemented their status as elite prep players when they were named to the McDonald’s All-American Game rosters alongside 22 more of the best recruits in the country. Out of those 24 players, 22 rank among the top 35 players in the country, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking.

Crowe, a 6-foot-3 guard from Inglewood (Calif.) is the No. 11 prospect in the class, while Bryant, a 6-foot-10 forward, ranks eight spots behind him at No. 19. Both signed with the Tigers in November, and along with four-star wing Aidan Chronister currently give Missouri a top-5 recruiting class.

They also mark the first Missouri signees to earn McDonald’s All-American honors in the same class for the first time in program history. The last Tigers player to participate in the game was Michael Porter Jr., who actually won MVP honors. His career in Columbia was marred by injuries, as he only played in three games as a freshman before leaving to go to the NBA.

Tigers bringing dynamic players to 2026 roster

Gates and Co. are hoping for a much better result when Crowe and Bryant hit the floor next season. The former is one of the premier scorers in the country, averaging 44.1 points per contest, and recently breaking the California high school career scoring record. He was also Rivals’ top performer last month at the renowned Hoophall Classic.

“Crowe showed deep shooting range, but he also had a slick handle and advanced footwork on the ball. In 29 minutes played, Crowe took 37 field goal attempts and 14 free-throw attempts to reach his 48, but anyway you slice it 48 points is 48 points, and it is something no one else has been able to do,” wrote Rivals national analyst Jamie Shaw. “The Missouri commit also added 7 rebounds and 6 steals. He was 17-37 from the field, 4-11 from three, and 10-14 from the free throw line.”

Bryant, meanwhile, is one of the country’s best rebounds and interior defenders. Shaw wrote this about him after a standout performance after the Tarkanian Classic in December.

“Bryant showed that he can be at his best when his game is streamlined and he is playing close to the basket,” Shaw wrote. “Bryant, “Listed at a lengthy 6-foot-10, he has a real advantage over most high school bigs with his length and athleticism. He is a real run-and-jump athlete who is already mature in his frame; that is is difficult for many bigs to match up with him, who are oftentimes some combination of not as big, not as strong, or not as athletic. When Bryant focuses on playing to his advantages, he produces in a big way. He produced at the Tarkanian Classic, finishing with a game-high 22 points in a head-to-head win against No. 1 center Arafan Diane and following that up with a 24-point outing on Day 2. The tools have always been in place, and the production is starting to find some consistency.”

The 2026 McDonald’s All American game rosters were announced on Monday, and 24 of the top high school basketball players were selected for the event. This event has traditionally been viewed as the most prestigious post-season All-Star game for high school players.

READ: Updated 2026 Rivals150

Dating back to 1978, the 2026 game will be the 48th annual game. A who’s who of players have participated in the event, with names like Shaquille O’Neal, Chris Webber, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant earning overall game MVP honors.

This year is a little unique as there are multiple top-ranked players who did not qualify due to injury. Five-Star Plus+ point guard Dylan Mingo, five-star forward Baba Oladotun, and four-star forward Qayden Samuels have dealt with various injuries throughout the high school season, preventing them from being eligible to play in the game.

The 48th Annual McDonald’s All American game will be played at the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ, on March 31. Everyone’s lens is a little different. Let’s go through the 10 highest-ranked players in the 2026 Rivals150 not to make the list.

5-star SG Bryson Howard, Duke

Bryson Howard
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Frisco (TX) Heritage
Rivals150: No. 10

5-star SG Abdou Toure, Arkansas

Abdou Toure
Height/Weight: 6-5/200
High School: Notre Dame (CT)
Rivals150: No. 11

4-star SF Colben Landrew, UConn

Colben Landrew
Height/Weight: 6-6/225
High School: Wheeler (GA)
Rivals150: No. 15

4-star SG Quentin Coleman, Wake Forest

Quentin Coleman
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Principia (MO)
Rivals150: No. 20

4-star PG Miles Sadler, West Virginia

Miles Sadler
Height/Weight: 5-11/170
High School: CIA Bella Vista (AZ) Prep
Rivals150: No. 22

4-star SF Boyuan Zhang

Boyuan Zhang
Height/Weight: 6-8/200
High School: Veritas (CA) Prep
Rivals150: No. 25

4-star SG Dakari Spear, Texas Tech

Dakari Spear
Height/Weight: 6-4/190
High School: Dynamic (TX) Prep
Rivals150: No. 27

4-star PG Lucas Morillo, Illinois

Lucas Morillo
Height/Weight: 6-6/200
High School: The Newman (MA) School
Rivals150: No. 28

4-star C Ethan Taylor, Michigan State

Ethan Taylor
Height/Weight: 7-1/240
High School: Link (MO) Academy
Rivals150: No. 29

4-star SF Lincoln Cosby

Lincoln Cosby
Height/Weight: 6-9/205
High School: Montverde (FL) Academy
Rivals150: No. 32