Play to Clinch — Howard Strong

🇺🇸 🇻🇮 Howard Strong USA / VI

Class of 2027 · Born Christiansted, VI · Apr 4 · ★★★3-Star

STR

50.1

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 28% 4 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#126
U.S. Virgin Islands	#1
Ranking points (1976 pts · 27 events)	#107
STR	50.1
Junior STR (singles)	49.1
Doubles STR (results-based)	49.0

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

MAJORChampion NATTop 100 NATTop 300 STATENo. 1 STATETop 5 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Chicago Championships Major R16

Wk 2 London Masters Masters R16

Wk 3 Olavarría Masters Masters Quarterfinalist

Wk 5 Osijek Masters Masters R32

Wk 6 Haarlem International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Maitland International Major R32

Wk 9 Kraljevo International Major R32

Wk 10 Denver International Major R16

Wk 11 São Paulo Championships Major R16

Wk 13 Smederevo International Major R32

Wk 14 St. Louis Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 15 Chandigarh International Major R32

Wk 17 Rijeka Open Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Užice Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Major R32

Wk 21 Aberdeen Open Major R16

Wk 22 Chicago Open Major Semifinalist

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Masters R16

Wk 25 Derby Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 26 Osaka Open Major R32

Wk 27 Londrina International Major R32

Wk 29 Groningen Championships Major R32

Wk 30 Šibenik International Major R32

Wk 31 Munich Open Major Champion

Wk 33 Antwerp International Major R32

Wk 34 Málaga Championships Major R16

Wk 35 Darwin International Major R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Chicago Championships Major Evgeni Karasev Semifinalist

Wk 2 London Masters Masters Alejandro Villarreal Quarterfinalist

Wk 3 Olavarría Masters Masters Duke Barlow Champion

Wk 5 Osijek Masters Masters Leo Trọng Semifinalist

Wk 7 Maitland International Major Benjamin Bergström Semifinalist

Wk 10 Denver International Major Karle Deas Semifinalist

Wk 11 São Paulo Championships Major Alafia Agnew Finalist

Wk 15 Chandigarh International Major Sean Mehta Semifinalist

Wk 17 Rijeka Open Major Tyler Henderson Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Užice Championships Major Clifton Maro Finalist

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Major Oleg Gaydarzhi Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Aberdeen Open Major Clifton Maro Finalist

Wk 25 Derby Championships Major Jacques Sell Finalist

Wk 26 Osaka Open Major Everett Mixon Quarterfinalist

Wk 27 Londrina International Major Alibek Kafelnikov Semifinalist

Wk 29 Groningen Championships Major Alan Timmons R16

Wk 31 Munich Open Major Mackenzie DeLoatch Champion

Wk 33 Antwerp International Major Dozie Cassell R16

Wk 35 Darwin International Major Butch Russell Quarterfinalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Chicago Championships Round of 32 W Inman Stephenson 7-6 6-4

Wk 1 Chicago Championships Round of 16 L Mike Welbeck 6-7 6-7

Wk 2 London Masters Round of 32 W Alejandro Villarreal 6-4 6-1

Wk 2 London Masters Round of 16 L Nick Roberts 3-6 5-7

Wk 3 Olavarría Masters Round of 16 W Jerome Barrow 6-1 6-1

Wk 3 Olavarría Masters Quarterfinals L Toby Capra 4-6 6-7

Wk 5 Osijek Masters Round of 32 L Joaquin Morínigo 3-6 1-6

Wk 6 Haarlem International Round of 32 W Wilfred Kufeld 6-3 7-5

Wk 6 Haarlem International Round of 16 W Seymour Martín 7-6 6-3

Wk 6 Haarlem International Quarterfinals L Emmanuel Beierly 5-7 5-7

Wk 7 Maitland International Round of 32 L Wilfred Kufeld 4-6 6-3 5-10

Wk 9 Kraljevo International Round of 32 L José Diaz 2-6 4-6

Wk 10 Denver International Round of 32 W Leo Trọng 7-5 6-7 10-1

Wk 10 Denver International Round of 16 L Michael Perin 4-6 4-6

Wk 11 São Paulo Championships Round of 32 W Felipe Hierro 6-3 6-3

Wk 11 São Paulo Championships Round of 16 L Michael Perin 4-6 4-6

Wk 13 Smederevo International Round of 32 L Owen McKelvey 5-7 7-6 9-11

Wk 14 St. Louis Championships Round of 32 W Stanley Dufour 6-3 5-7 10-7

Wk 14 St. Louis Championships Round of 16 W Leon Feilhaber 4-6 6-0 11-9

Wk 14 St. Louis Championships Quarterfinals L DeAgo Navarro 6-4 2-6 6-10

Wk 15 Chandigarh International Round of 32 L Evan Yani 6-7 7-6 6-10

Wk 17 Rijeka Open Round of 32 W Tyler Henderson 7-6 7-5

Wk 17 Rijeka Open Round of 16 W Leon Garbacz 6-3 7-6

Wk 17 Rijeka Open Quarterfinals L Zack Crowell 4-6 7-5 5-10

Wk 18 Užice Championships Round of 32 W Alexis Lavoie 6-1 6-3

Wk 18 Užice Championships Round of 16 W Usman Marino 4-6 6-1 10-7

Wk 18 Užice Championships Quarterfinals W Lasse Olesen 6-1 7-5

Wk 18 Užice Championships Semifinals L Nick Roberts 6-4 4-6 5-10

Wk 19 Magdeburg International Round of 32 L Antoine Leblanc 4-6 6-4 8-10

Wk 21 Aberdeen Open Round of 32 W Lwin Thet 2-6 6-3 10-2

Wk 21 Aberdeen Open Round of 16 L Evgeni Karasev 6-3 6-7 8-10

Wk 22 Chicago Open Round of 32 W Kevin Kawamura 4-6 6-3 10-5

Wk 22 Chicago Open Round of 16 W Gilberto Rodríguez 6-3 6-7 10-5

Wk 22 Chicago Open Quarterfinals W Eddie Enrique 7-6 6-4

Wk 22 Chicago Open Semifinals L Andre Skipper 6-2 4-6 4-10

Wk 23 Besançon Masters Cup Round of 16 L Sean Mehta 5-7 6-7

Wk 25 Derby Championships Round of 32 W Ayrton Carvajal 6-4 6-3

Wk 25 Derby Championships Round of 16 W Gilberto Rodríguez 6-7 6-2 12-10

Wk 25 Derby Championships Quarterfinals W Josiah Ferrie 6-3 3-6 10-6

Wk 25 Derby Championships Semifinals L José Diaz 4-6 6-7

Wk 26 Osaka Open Round of 32 L Jaquan Pyburn 3-6 6-7

Wk 27 Londrina International Round of 32 L Antônio Chamorro 6-2 4-6 5-10

Wk 29 Groningen Championships Round of 32 L Norris Gilbert 6-7 1-6

Wk 30 Šibenik International Round of 32 L Adrian Coates 4-6 3-6

Wk 31 Munich Open Round of 32 W Ivan Donnarumma 4-6 7-6 10-6

Wk 31 Munich Open Round of 16 W Toby Capra 6-3 6-4

Wk 31 Munich Open Quarterfinals W Alexis Lavoie 6-3 6-4

Wk 31 Munich Open Semifinals W Jordan Hewitt 7-5 7-6

Wk 31 Munich Open Final W Mackenzie DeLoatch 6-4 6-3

Wk 33 Antwerp International Round of 32 L Davison Sacca 6-7 7-6 6-10

Wk 34 Málaga Championships Round of 32 W Jordan Hewitt 6-2 7-6

Wk 34 Málaga Championships Round of 16 L Garissone Zaïre-Emery 4-6 5-7

Wk 35 Darwin International Round of 32 W Everett Mixon 6-3 7-6

Wk 35 Darwin International Round of 16 L Antônio Chamorro 4-6 6-7

College List 4 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 28% Finalist

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 25% Finalist

Stanford ✓ Hot ½ 24% Finalist

Michigan ✓ Hot ½ 23% Top School

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford OFFERED Virginia OFFERED North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	51.8
Your department	57.0
4-year projection	51.8

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2027	#82	#1	48.7
Mid 2027	#77	#1	48.9
Late 2027	#91	#1	48.7
Final 2027	#78	#1	49.0

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	66
Serve Accuracy	70
Return	62
Forehand	55
Backhand	56
Consistency	64
Net Play	70
Speed	69
Stamina	70
Composure	69
Clutch	70

Recruiting

Intended major	Media Studies
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic · dual citizen
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Virginia	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Stanford	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Stanford	offers Wk 9
Offered by Michigan	offers Wk 12
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 13
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Virginia	visits Wk 16