Five overlooked unsigned 2022s who could be P5 difference makers

With the transfer portal being the hot-button topic around the country, there are still some difference-making class of 2022 players available. Everyone knows the consensus five-stars out there, but On3 wants to look at the unsigned 2022s WE are higher on than the industry.

Here are five unsigned 2022 players that high major coaches should be looking hard at to make a difference in their programs.

2022 On3 Consensus – The On3 Consensus is a proprietary algorithm that compiles ratings and rankings from all four major recruiting media services. 

6-8 PF Ezra Ausar

Charlotte (NC) Liberty Heights
On3 Ranking: No. 94
On3 Consensus: NA
On3 NIL Valuation: $15,300

Ezra Ausar is a big, strong, and skilled forward who can play a unique brand of basketball. A 6-foot-8 and 235-pounds, Ausar is one of the best rebounders in his region. He was a double-double lock for a Liberty Heights team that finished 30 and 3 on the season. Ausar is also a highly explosive player with a plus wingspan and the bounce to put his elbow in the rim. He defends at the top of the press, moving his feet and closing off angles. The Georgia native is also an adept passer. He can initiate the offense, and you can run a lot of actions through him in the half-court as he lines up in multiple spots on the floor. It’s his many ways to effect the game from the PF position that makes him so unique.

Current offers: Texas A&M, Wichita State, etc.

6-11 F Jorge Diaz

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academic
On3 Ranking: No. 143
On3 Consensus: NA
On3 NIL Valuation: NA

Jorge Diaz can flat score the ball. Former college coach Jim Carr is the IMG Academic team coach; he feels Diaz is a three long-term. Carr may not be far off with the way Diaz moves and scores the ball. Diaz has a handle that gets him into his shots and a fearless nature in shooting the ball. Diaz is a native of the Spanish Canary Islands and a knock-down shooter off the bounce and off the catch. There is natural footwork and a crafty handle to get him to his spots. Diaz, the twin brother of Guillermo, moves fluidly and has natural athleticism. Still relatively unknown, he could be one of the biggest surprises in this entire class.

Current offers: Maryland, Pittsburgh, Fordham, George Washington, etc.

6-11 SF Leonard Miller

Fort Erie (CAN) International Academy
On3 Ranking: No. 11
On3 Consensus: NA
On3 NIL Valuation: $9,900

Leonard Miller was one of the breakout players of this basketball season. Just 18 months ago, Miller was a 6-foot-4 shooting guard. He retained those same skills and has grown seven inches and developed a 7-foot-2 wingspan. Miller, a lefty, is a unique prospect in that he can score the ball from numerous spots on the floor. He is an excellent passer and can create, touch the paint, and make the reads. The NBA is now a real possibility for Miller, as much could depend on how he performs at Nike Hoop Summit this week.

Current offers: Kentucky, Auburn, Alabama, Providence, TCU, Kansas, Gonzaga, Oklahoma State, G-League, Overtime Elite

7-0 PF Guillermo Diaz

Bradenton (FL) IMG Academic
On3 Raking: No. 68
On3 Consensus: NA
On3 NIL Valuation: NA

Guillermo Diaz started this summer for the Spanish U18 National Team in the FIBA games. He is a lengthy and fluid athlete who can handle, shoot, and pass it at a high level. He can step out and knock down the three-off catch. Diaz is an excellent passer in the half-court, comfortable having actions run through him from multiple spots. He has touch from the high post and, despite his slender frame, he can make a move on the block. This unsigned 2022 is the twin brother of Jorge Diaz.

Current offers: Utah, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Pittsburgh, etc.

6-5 SG Riley Kugel

Orlando (FL) Dr. Phillips High
On3 Ranking: No. 43
On3 Consensus: No. 67
On3 NIL Valuation: NA

Riley Kugel had a breakout senior season that boosted his stock into the top-50. He is a strong-bodied shooting guard who can create off the bounce and finish with a pass or a shot. Kugel has the upside to be a good wing defender. He is a smooth jump shooter, with three-point range off the bounce or the catch. He can act as a secondary initiator in the half-court. His confidence exploded this season, and in return, the Dr. Phillips High guard was the best player on most floors he walked on.

Current offers: recent de-commitment from Mississippi State