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2026 Recruiting: Dylan Mingo offer

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We've already got a nice LuHi connection between Jayden Ross and Kentan Facey.

A score-first 6'5 180 point guard who won't even turn 17 until this summer. Love his ability to carve up the D and find his spots in the halfcourt, plus I think his length and bounce give him a ton of defensive potential too.
 
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Watched a bunch of highlights... initial thoughts

  • NBA size for his position. 6'5guard with long arms. Looks bigger than his listed 180lbs. I'd guess 6'6 190-195lbs
  • Looks more like a combo guard to me ... not the passer you'd expect from a true PG. Think... more Cam/Castle than Tristen.
  • He has cleaned up his shooting a lot. His lift path was a big loop and made it slow. He's a lot better now but the ball is still a bit too far from his body IMO. That shot form and the change the off-seasn probably explains the lower 3pt%.
  • Plays top-tier HS competition at LuHi.
  • Seems to have a good sense for back cutting
  • Tough under the rim. Gets a bunch of offensive rebounds
  • Left hand finishing/passing/dribbling has improved since his HS season. Showed almost nothing there, but flashes now. He's clearly worked hard on it. At this rate he'll be an ambidextrous finisher in a year.
  • Seeing a lot of unselfish extra passes.
  • Likes to "close the gate" after getting by a defender. Definitely very Cam-ish there. He was a master of that.
  • Not a super high-flying athlete. Looks to me like he relies on craftiness and skill more.
  • Really like his bag once he gets by the first defender. Has a number of pivots, duck throughs, reverses, etc. that he uses to ge tshots and passes off
  • Very aggressive in passing lanes


Stats in EYBL Scholastic 16 games:

13.3 PPG
5.6 REB
2.8 AST

1.7 STL
0.3 BLK

52% 2FG (6.3 attempts)
28% 3FG (3.3 attempts)
75% FT (5.1 attempts)

Stats in EYBL so far--11 games:

18.5 PPG
7.5 RPG
2.4 APG

2.3 TO
2.5 STL
0.1 BLK

47% 2FG (10.7 attempts)
26% 3FG (3.2 attempts)
78% FT (7.7 attempts)
 
They've been watching him for years. A little surprised we hadn't offered before now.
I had the same thought. He seems like a perfect Hurley recruit because:
1). He's a tall point guard.
2). He can score at all 3 levels and get to the basket.
3). He plays hard on defense.
4). He can play in the backcourt with another point guard.
4). He's local and plays at the same high school as Jayden Ross played at so the staff must know their coach.

I wanted him since I read about him last fall and then seeing him play when LuHi played La Lumiere at the Hoophall Classic. He's pretty highly ranked already but seems to be taking it to another level this spring. Very happy to see they offered.
 
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Here's some stuff from NBA Top 100 Camp this past week.

On3 MVP: 4-Star PG Dylan Mingo

Dylan Mingo moved into the top five, No. 4 overall, for On3 in their most recent ranking update. The 6-foot-5 point guard showcased his ability to consistently finding a way to get into the teeth of the defense and make a play.

Mingo has excellent feel for angles. Off the bounce, he was able to consistently find his way to advantages. Mingo absorbs contact, finishes at the rim, and is an excellent defender, playing at both the point of attack and in the passing lanes collecting deflections.

Mingo finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals going 12-16 from the field.



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NBPA Top 100 Camp: Day 1 top performers

 

On3 MVP: 4-Star PG Dylan Mingo

Dylan Mingo has been clutch this week, winning his matchups which has also helped to winning his games. His first game of day two of the NBPA Top 100 Camp, Mingo brought his team back from down eight in the fourth quarter to finish with 30 points, 8 rebounds, and 11 assists.

Mingo is a slippery guard. He did a good job toggling between set-up man and play finisher in this one. He lived with two feet in the paint, and put an immense amount of pressure on the defense. He attempted 11 free throws in the win. His understanding of pace makes up for his lack of top-end burst, and he is going to have to continue working on his three-point shot. But his ability to elevate his teams to wins this week has been very impressive.

While his second game was not quite as exciting as his first, he finished with 7 points, 5 rebounds, and 6 assists and his team moved to 4-0 on the week. He is currently second in scoring (23.8) and leading in assists (6.8).



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NBPA Top 100 Camp: Day 2 top performers

 
Could he be a Kadary Richmond clone as a ball handler and passer but with a better shot? Pretty crafty dribbling through traffic, scoring or finding open men with great passes.
 
Watched a bunch of highlights... initial thoughts

  • NBA size for his position. 6'5guard with long arms. Looks bigger than his listed 180lbs. I'd guess 6'6 190-195lbs
  • Looks more like a combo guard to me ... not the passer you'd expect from a true PG. Think... more Cam/Castle than Tristen.
  • He has cleaned up his shooting a lot. His lift path was a big loop and made it slow. He's a lot better now but the ball is still a bit too far from his body IMO. That shot form and the change the off-seasn probably explains the lower 3pt%.
  • Plays top-tier HS competition at LuHi.
  • Seems to have a good sense for back cutting
  • Tough under the rim. Gets a bunch of offensive rebounds
  • Left hand finishing/passing/dribbling has improved since his HS season. Showed almost nothing there, but flashes now. He's clearly worked hard on it. At this rate he'll be an ambidextrous finisher in a year.
  • Seeing a lot of unselfish extra passes.
  • Likes to "close the gate" after getting by a defender. Definitely very Cam-ish there. He was a master of that.
  • Not a super high-flying athlete. Looks to me like he relies on craftiness and skill more.
  • Really like his bag once he gets by the first defender. Has a number of pivots, duck throughs, reverses, etc. that he uses to ge tshots and passes off
  • Very aggressive in passing lanes


Stats in EYBL Scholastic 16 games:

13.3 PPG
5.6 REB
2.8 AST

1.7 STL
0.3 BLK

52% 2FG (6.3 attempts)
28% 3FG (3.3 attempts)
75% FT (5.1 attempts)

Stats in EYBL so far--11 games:

18.5 PPG
7.5 RPG
2.4 APG

2.3 TO
2.5 STL
0.1 BLK

47% 2FG (10.7 attempts)
26% 3FG (3.2 attempts)
78% FT (7.7 attempts)
Your scouting reports are consistently one of the very best things about this board.
 
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Now that you have watched Mingo in this clip, rewatch it looking at the other players. Several are guys we talk about. I mentioned in the Diane thread that there were numerous interesting big men. Several are in these clips. #81 on Mingo's Thomas team that puts back a miss with a dunk is Favour Ibe, 7'1 from MD. Watch him setting picks, rolling to the basket that could be lobs, following Mingo's shots, and running the floor in transition. Looks pretty useful to me. Several of Mingo's assist highlights are to #126 Quinn Costello for made 3's who seems as interesting at 6'8 as Cloer and the kid from TN. Costello is from Boston. I hadn't seen him before. #136 in black is Sam Funches son, 6'11 from MS on the Taylor team. #2 on that team is Deron Rippey, #52 is Cole Cloer, and #77 is Tristan Reed. Reed seems to have a powerful build but I haven't seen much of his play. #137 on the Winslow team is 7' Sayon Keita from Spain. On the Singleton team #14 playing Mingo is Taylen Kinney, #8 is Anthony Thompson, and their big is a more slight but agile Juom Maker Bol Meen 6'11 2027 from Spain. Separately, I have to say Junior County didn't show much of anything when I was watching him.
 
In a post in another thread I commented about an interview with Mingo that I watched and he impressed me. I thought I would add the info again to this thread about Mingo. As to how he wanted to improve he said he wanted to be known as a defensive stopper. As to what he would do with his NIL, he said "save 80%". I really like Rippey, but between that interview and watching Mingo, he's a guy we need to go after. Seems like a shot making Castle.
 
Now that you have watched Mingo in this clip, rewatch it looking at the other players. Several are guys we talk about. I mentioned in the Diane thread that there were numerous interesting big men. Several are in these clips. #81 on Mingo's Thomas team that puts back a miss with a dunk is Favour Ibe, 7'1 from MD. Watch him setting picks, rolling to the basket that could be lobs, following Mingo's shots, and running the floor in transition. Looks pretty useful to me. Several of Mingo's assist highlights are to #126 Quinn Costello for made 3's who seems as interesting at 6'8 as Cloer and the kid from TN. Costello is from Boston. I hadn't seen him before. #136 in black is Sam Funches son, 6'11 from MS on the Taylor team. #2 on that team is Deron Rippey, #52 is Cole Cloer, and #77 is Tristan Reed. Reed seems to have a powerful build but I haven't seen much of his play. #137 on the Winslow team is 7' Sayon Keita from Spain. On the Singleton team #14 playing Mingo is Taylen Kinney, #8 is Anthony Thompson, and their big is a more slight but agile Juom Maker Bol Meen 6'11 2027 from Spain. Separately, I have to say Junior County didn't show much of anything when I was watching him.
Man, hard not to love Ibe from that reel. Good screens, perfect fundamentals diving to the hoop after, seems to have good hands, always looking to crash. Really good frame, too.

Costello's release was high and quick, and it looks like he's blowing up. I love keeping local kids here, so hopefully we go after him.

What are his numbers on the circuit?

 
Man, hard not to love Ibe from that reel. Good screens, perfect fundamentals diving to the hoop after, seems to have good hands, always looking to crash. Really good frame, too.

Costello's release was high and quick, and it looks like he's blowing up. I love keeping local kids here, so hopefully we go after him.

What are his numbers on the circuit?



This the kid that plays for the Magic? I've heard his offers have really gone to another level this spring.

Seems like he's in the 3* range now but might end up more in the 50-75 range?
 
This the kid that plays for the Magic? I've heard his offers have really gone to another level this spring.

Seems like he's in the 3* range now but might end up more in the 50-75 range?
He already has a bunch of big time offers- Illinois, Michigan, Michigan State, Purdue, Texas, Wisconsin, Syracuse, Providence, Notre Dame...
 
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Man, hard not to love Ibe from that reel. Good screens, perfect fundamentals diving to the hoop after, seems to have good hands, always looking to crash. Really good frame, too.

Costello's release was high and quick, and it looks like he's blowing up. I love keeping local kids here, so hopefully we go after him.

What are his numbers on the circuit?


Quinn Costello's shooting, scoring, rebounding stats for this spring/summer Middlsex Magic 17u AAU

1-5, 0-4 three pointers 3 points, 3 rebounds

1-4, 0-3 three pointers, 2 points, 2 rebounds

4-10, 2-6 three pointers 13 points, 14 rebounds

3-6, 3-4 three pointers, 9 points, 5 rebounds

4-16, 1-13 three pointers, 9 points, 2 rebounds

6-12, 5-9 three pointers, 21 points, 6 rebounds

4-10, 2-8 three pointers, 9 points, 9 rebounds

7-11, 4-8 three pointers, 21 points, 9 rebounds




Gavin Griffiths little brother Declan is on the Middlesex Magic 16u AAU team-

1-4, 1-4 three pointers, 3 points, 4 rebounds

1-4, 1-4 three pointers, 2-2 ft's 5 points, 4 rebounds

4-7, 3-5 three pointers, 11 points, 4 rebounds

4-7, 3-5 three pointers, 11 points, 4 rebounds

4-9, 4-8 three pointers, 12 points, 7 rebounds

5-9, 4-8 three pointers, 14 points, 4 rebounds

1-5, 0-4 three pointers, 3 points, 2 rebounds

4-10, 4-9 three pointers, 12 points, 4 rebounds

Middlesex Magic on Instagram: "Congratulations to Middlesex Magic 6’6 2027 Declan Griffiths who was named Under Armour Future 60! Declan is one of the most elite shooters in the country in the class of 2027, and he joins the best underclassmen in the Under Armour Association at IMG June 6-8! #MagicFamily #Future60 #UAA #UnderArmour"
 
Man, hard not to love Ibe from that reel. Good screens, perfect fundamentals diving to the hoop after, seems to have good hands, always looking to crash. Really good frame, too.

Costello's release was high and quick, and it looks like he's blowing up. I love keeping local kids here, so hopefully we go after him.

What are his numbers on the circuit?


PF Quinn Costello

Height/Weight: 6-10/200
High School: Boston (MA) Newman School

The Buzz: Quinn Costello first made his debut in the 2026 On3 150 for the July 2024 update. The 6-foot-10 power forward currently sits at No. 130 in the ranking. Over the last couple of weeks, Castello earned MVP honors of the Pangos All-American Camp as well as top-10 performer honors from On3 at the NBPA Top 100 Camp. Shooting is Castello’s thing. At his size, he has a repeatable jump shot that will consistently space the floor. He showed he can also be more than just a shooter, straight-line driving closeouts, and finishing above the rim in traffic.



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Costello was reported as 13-27 from 3 at the top 100 camp. The key to Costello in the Mingo thread is that Mingo set up most of those 3's by drawing defenders to himself and kicking out. Mingo's highlight reel shows 3 of those if I recall.
 
They’ve liked him since they were watching Jayden Ross. He overlapped with Jacob, too, before he transferred. There’s just no real advantage to offering early anymore.
 
Here's some stuff from NBA Top 100 Camp this past week.

On3 MVP: 4-Star PG Dylan Mingo

Dylan Mingo moved into the top five, No. 4 overall, for On3 in their most recent ranking update. The 6-foot-5 point guard showcased his ability to consistently finding a way to get into the teeth of the defense and make a play.

Mingo has excellent feel for angles. Off the bounce, he was able to consistently find his way to advantages. Mingo absorbs contact, finishes at the rim, and is an excellent defender, playing at both the point of attack and in the passing lanes collecting deflections.

Mingo finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 3 steals going 12-16 from the field.



Alternate access:

NBPA Top 100 Camp: Day 1 top performers

Moved into their top 5:
1. Dylan
2. Dylan
3. Dylan
4. Dylan
5. Dylan

Scouting report says he spits hot fire
 
An article about all the top point guards in the 2026 class. Since UConn is in the market for one.

Mingo is more than nine months younger than the rest of the point guards ranked among the top 25, making him very young for his grade. Listed at 6-foot-5, he has a plus wingspan. He is a fluid athlete with excellent anticipation and instincts. Mingo has a slippery game; he uses excellent pace to get to his spots, and he is not afraid of contact, oftentimes getting to the free-throw line as he puts two feet in the paint.


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Dylan Mingo sets the pace as the race for 2026's top point guard ignites ahead of July's live period

 
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