Providence
Scout Report
When a 6-6 shooting guard lands at one of the nation's premier prep powerhouses and immediately slots into a starting role alongside multiple top-50 recruits, you know you're looking at something special.
Background
The Colonia, New Jersey native made the move to SPIRE Academy to elevate his game on the national stage, joining one of the most talent-laden rosters in prep basketball. At SPIRE Institute, Derkack competes alongside an elite supporting cast including five-star point guard King Gibson, Alabama-bound forward Tarris Bouie, and Georgetown commit Alex Constanza. This high-level daily competition has accelerated his development and put him squarely on the national recruiting radar.
Playing Style
Derkack brings an intriguing blend of size and skill at the shooting guard position, standing 6-6 with the versatility to play multiple positions. His length allows him to shoot over smaller defenders while also creating mismatches when switched onto guards in the post. He displays solid court vision and basketball IQ, benefiting from playing alongside elite-level teammates who demand quick decision-making and precise execution. While still developing his consistency from beyond the arc, his shooting stroke shows promise and his size advantage gives him multiple ways to score at his position.
Recruitment
With 13 Division I offers from quality programs like Indiana, Maryland, Notre Dame, and Oklahoma State, Derkack ultimately chose Providence, giving the Friars a commitment from the 48th-ranked player in the 2026 class. His combination of size, skill development trajectory, and experience competing at SPIRE's elite level projects him as a potential multi-year contributor who could develop into a primary scoring option by his upperclass years.
Updated Feb 17, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Providence
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SPIRE Academy
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Career Highlights
Offers
13
Providence
Committed
Chose Providence over 12 other offers
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Metro Classic Thursday standouts @micah_g_bball @aderkack04 Click to view the article! https://prephoops.com/2026/01/metro-classic-thursday-standouts/
🏀 Derkack Shines in Jersey Homecoming at Kean! 🏀 Spire Academy made the trip to New Jersey and came away with an 85-62 win over Roselle Catholic at Kean University. Former Colonia standout and Providence commit Aiden Derkack led all scorers with 24 points in his home-state https://t.co/sbS0djG7nq
Coaching legend Boyle, former Colonia star Derkack back in N.J. to face No. 3 RC @rc_basketball @CTownHoops @SPIREHoops @aderkack04 @PCFriarsmbb @UCConferenceNJ https://t.co/HkmL31Zz2s
Spire Academy kicked off their EYBL Scholastic debut by defeating Iowa United at Players Era in Vegas 🔥 @NikeEYB https://t.co/Yswn2BYEc9
Friars got them one. Aiden Derkack is like that 💯 @NikeEYB https://x.com/LeagueRDY/status/1994604361398587505/video/1