Overview
- Branch announced his decision live on NBA TV and the NBA App at the MADE Hoops Miami Tip-Off on Nov. 22, moving from his original timeline into the 2026 high school class.
- The reclassification makes the 17-year-old eligible for the 2027 NBA Draft, with evaluators positioning him in the early No. 1 pick conversation.
- He transferred to Prolific Prep in Florida for his final high school season after a standout summer that included All-Camp Team and Rising Star honors at the adidas Eurocamp in Treviso.
- Scouts cite a 6-foot-7 frame with a 7-foot-2 wingspan, high-level shooting and defensive versatility, and he logged summer workouts with LeBron James and Tyrese Maxey.
- Branch remains uncommitted, plans to begin official college visits in January, has interest from programs such as Kentucky, Kansas, Louisville, USC, BYU, Arizona, Houston and Miami, and is expected to decide in the spring.