Now that we’ve reached the month of August, travel ball has come to a close and players are preparing for the upcoming high school season. While the majority of targets for college coaches are seniors, a few juniors and several sophomores will inevitably put themselves on the radar of next-level programs. Over the next few months, we’ll be taking a close look at several players who deserve attention as next-level talent. This series of articles is designed to provide breakdowns of players coaches should know about. We’ll go ahead and look at Miles Leaks of Carmel Christian School.

Recently, Leaks announced that he will be transferring to Carmel Christian for his final season of high school. Before we look at what he brings to the Cougars, we must first acknowledge everything he accomplished at Piedmont. In his three seasons with the Panthers, Leaks developed into one of their most talented and productive players. Aside from Cade and Hunter Tyson, he is arguably the Panthers’ biggest talent of the last decade. Leaks is coming off a junior season in which he averaged 20.5 PPG, 6.1 RPG, 2.7 APG, and 2.1 SPG on 42/36/75 shooting percentages. While his numbers are impressive, Piedmont simply didn’t have enough players to give him a serious push for the playoffs.

His move to the Cougars should be helpful for all parties. Not only does it give the team a smart, reliable, and battle-tested point guard, but it also allows Leaks to play in a larger spotlight. Leaks basically does it all as a playmaker. He sets the pace, creates for others, and picks his spots comfortably. Leaks is more than capable of creating clear opportunities for himself and applying scoring pressure from all levels. He is a reliable defender at the point of attack and has great ball sense. Leaks grabs good rebounds for his size and makes his presence felt in transition. Although he displays a calm, almost emotionless demeanor, Leaks’ game speaks for itself. Expect him to be a key target for multiple types of college programs.