"Keaton Kandidates": Can Arizona's Cameron Holmes & A Pair of NBA Sons BREAKOUT As Freshmen?

Locked On College Basketball · Aug 14, 2026 · 31m

Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler came out of NOWHERE last season & wound up being the 5th pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. What freshmen might do the same this season? Arizona's Cameron Holmes is a "Keaton Kandidate" Are under-the-radar recruits set to become college basketball’s next breakout stars?

Andy Patton and Isaac Schade spotlight “Keeton Kandidates” across the Big 12, ACC, and top mid-major programs, including Holmes, Oklahoma State’s Anthony Felesi, Stanford’s Aziz Olajuwon (son of Hall of Famer Hakeem), and Florida State’s Brandon Bass Jr. They break down how NBA bloodlines, high-upside…