Evan Willis
#6Uncommitted
Scout Report
When a 6-foot-7 sophomore is already sitting on nine Division I offers and ranked in the top ten nationally, college coaches take notice early.
Background
Hailing from Santa Monica, California, Evan Willis has found his basketball home at Crossroads School, where he's developing into one of the most coveted prospects on the West Coast. The talented forward teams up with fellow highly-ranked 2028 prospect Shalen Sheppard to form a formidable frontcourt duo that has put Crossroads on the national recruiting map. His early emergence on the AAU circuit has attracted attention from programs across the country, establishing him as a priority target for major college basketball programs.
Playing Style
Willis possesses the prototypical size and skill set that modern college programs covet in a small forward. At 6-foot-7, he combines impressive length with fluid athleticism, allowing him to impact the game on multiple levels. His versatility shines through his ability to handle the ball in transition, create his own shot from the perimeter, and use his size advantage in the post against smaller defenders. While still developing consistency in his outside shooting, Willis shows flashes of being a legitimate three-level scorer who can stretch defenses and create mismatches with his combination of size and skill.
Recruitment
With nine Division I offers already in hand, including major programs like USC, Cal, Texas A&M, and Missouri, Willis is positioned as one of the premier targets in the 2028 class. His national ranking of sixth overall speaks to his tremendous upside and the belief that he has yet to scratch the surface of his potential. Given his early development and the interest from high-major programs, Willis projects as a player who could make an immediate impact at the college level when he arrives on campus.
Updated Feb 17, 2026 · Analysis by PrepRadar Scouting Team
Career Journey
Crossroads School
PREP SCHOOL
Under Armour Association
AAU
Career Highlights
2028 4⭐️ Evan Willis recorded 21 points 13 rebounds and 3 blocks in 62-60 win over Campbell Hall
Evan Willis scored 21pts 13rebs 3blk in Crossroads 62-60 victory over Campbell Hall
2028 4⭐️ Evan Willis dominated with 29 points 18 rebounds 6 assists and 4 blocks in 65-45 win over Windward, ranked 20th by ESPN
Evan Willis led Crossroads with 29pts 18 rebs 6ast 4blk in 65-45 victory over Windward
Evan Willis scored 20pts 10rebs 3blk in Crossroads 80-50 victory over Viewpoint
Evan Willis led the way with 17 points & 14 boards in nail-biter 62-60 win over Campbell Hall
@the.evan.willis dropped 20 PTS 10 REB & @shalen10sheppard dropped an 18 PT 11 REB 10 AST triple double in their 80-50 win over Viewpoint last night
Crossroads took down Campbell Hall in a 62-60 NAILBITER led by 4 ⭐️ @the.evan.willis (17 PTS 14 REB) and 5 ⭐️ @shalen10sheppard (10 PTS 11 REB)
Evan Willis special story goes from unranked to Top 20 nationally in one season of Under Armour. Named to the new ESPN Top 25 for the Class of 2028
Offers
9
Cal
Missouri
UNLV
Texas A&MSocial Activity
Not satisfied but we making moves 📈 #uaa #uanext #247sports @XavierYoung28 @The_Evan_Willis @TaiBoogie5 #quintonwilson #myleshayes #adandiggs #isaiahhamilton https://t.co/7QfSnb6tkT
#6 ranked player in the country Evan Willis just made his Crossroads Debut and helped lead his team to a win over Taft 😤😤 @The_Evan_Willis https://t.co/DtFc5aFYGb
Crossroads improves to 4-0! Final Score Crossroads- 58 Taft- 49 Crossroads Scoring Leaders Evan Willis- 20pts 12rebs 5ast 3blk Van Moczydlowsky-17pts 8rebs Jake Aronson- 8pts Luca Magnus- 8pts 5ast @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal @pollonpreps @FrankieBur
Final Score Crossroads- 92 St. Paul- 30 Crossroads Scoring Leaders Evan Willis- 28pts 11rebs 4blks Van Moczydlowsky- 13pts 5stl Luca Magnus- 11pts 7rebs 4stl Roman Esparza- 8pts 6ast Jake Aronson- 8pts @latsondheimer @Tarek_Fattal @pollonpreps @FrankieBur @RonMFlores
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