By ALEJANDRO LOPEZ & SAM LANCE<\/p>\n
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. \u2014 Class of 2026 point guard Jordan Charles is putting himself on the map with his play this summer. <\/p>\n
Charles, the 6-foot guard out of Bella Vista Prep (AZ) and the Arizona Unity Nike EYBL AAU program, has shined at every stop. He played with Team Canada (where he\u2019s originally from) at the FIBA U19 World Cup in Switzerland. There, he was a standout, averaging 13.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 4.9 assists, which ranked No. 11 overall for the tournament. His most impressive games? How about a 19-point, five-assist outing vs. a loaded Team USA squad and 27-6-5 against Slovenia. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe atmosphere was amazing,\u201d Charles said. \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of coaches there, a lot of eyes watching us. It was nice, and it\u2019s always good to play for your country.\u201d <\/p>\n
During the FIBA U19 World Cup, Canada’s Jordan Charles (@Jordancharles_1<\/a>) proved to be an absolute joy to watch. The Scarborough, Ontario, native possesses a wealth of offensive tools that are catching the attention of D1 coaches. His dynamic play on the court stems from his\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/8FRtZXhLoY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Matt (@HoopHound5) July 8, 2025<\/a> <\/p>\n The point guard was also a key piece for the Arizona Unity this summer, coming off the bench and consistently giving his team a spark. In 20 games, Charles averaged 8.1 points, 3.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists. He shot 41.9% from the field and 19-of-55 (34.5%) from 3-point range while adding 21 total steals. Charles did all of this while playing in just over 15 minutes per contest. <\/p>\n \u201cJordan\u2019s ability to knock down threes, finish at the rim and lock down on defense are the skills that make him a great player,\u201d Arizona Unity head coach Nicholas Davis said. \u201cBut it\u2019s his competitive spirit that makes him elite. Jordan loves a challenge and more times than not rises to that challenge. That\u2019s what makes him a joy to coach.\u201d<\/p>\n Charles said this summer he\u2019s proved he can compete with all the top players in his class. How does he describe his game?<\/p>\n \u201cVery calm, controlled pace,\u201d Charles said. \u201cl\u2019m a shot creator, and also I could pass the ball too. I\u2019m a good passer. [My best trait] is probably my IQ, and like once I start going, I\u2019m actually gone and no one can stop me.\u201d<\/p>\n Recruitment wise, Charles has picked up offers from Arizona State, Long Island, Monmouth, Murray State, Old Dominion, South Florida, St. Bonaventure, Stonehill and UCSB. He also said he\u2019s receiving interest from Stanford, Tennessee and Texas. Charles plans on taking visits soon after the beginning of the school year.<\/p>\n The point guard gave some quick thoughts on a few of his current offers:<\/p>\n Murray State: [Ryan Miller] texts me everyday. The assistant coach texts me. It\u2019s just a great bond. We have a great bond. I\u2019m trying to visit the school, trying to see how the campus is, how the school is.\u201d<\/p>\n USF: [Bryan Hodgson] actually told me if I want to come join the boys, because they got three, actually, Canadians that committed all this year. So, it\u2019s going to be interesting if I come to join them.\u201d<\/p>\n St. Bonaventure: \u201cWoj [Adrian Wojnarowski], he reaches out to me. We text a little bit, but yeah.\u201d<\/p>\n Arizona State: \u201cYusuf [Ali] is obviously there, coach [Bobby] Hurley. Me and Yusuf text everyday.\u201d Coach Ali has previously coached in Canada at Fort Erie Academy and Toronto Academy. <\/p>\n Once Charles starts taking his visits, the point guard\u2019s focus will be on building a relationship with his future head coach.<\/p>\n \u201cTo me it\u2019s all about the bond,\u201d Charles said. \u201cIf I have a great bond with the coach, then I should be good. I have to really trust the coach a lot. I have to ask him a lot of questions to see how he really is recruiting me.\u201d<\/p>\n Charles still has a long way to go in his recruitment. <\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m probably going to start narrowing it down midway through next season, maybe at the end of next season,\u201d Charles said. \u201cI\u2019m just open right now.\u201d<\/p>\n The point guard is unranked by national recruiting services, but Charles is certainly one of the best point guard prospects and a name to watch in the 2026 class.<\/p>\n Follow Adam Zagoria on Twitte<\/a>r<\/a><\/p>\n Follow ZAGSBLOGHoops on Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n