Play to Clinch — Ismail Kings

🇳🇬 Ismail Kings NGR

Class of 2026 · Born Kano, NGR · Mar 31 · ★1-Star

STR

36.6

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Southwestern (TX) 34% 3 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#750
International	#223
Ranking points (72 pts · 22 events)	#901
STR	36.6
Junior STR (singles)	35.8
Doubles STR (results-based)	37.4

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATIONTop 5 NATIONTop 10

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 2 Uberlândia Invitational State R16

Wk 4 Manchester Classic State R32

Wk 5 Salta Cup State Quarterfinalist

Wk 7 Čačak Invitational State R32

Wk 8 Čačak Open State R16

Wk 10 Pančevo Invitational State R32

Wk 12 Siena Classic State Finalist

Wk 13 Teresina Open State R32

Wk 15 Granada Cup State R16

Wk 17 Mackay Invitational State R32

Wk 18 Blumenau Invitational State R32

Wk 20 Montreal Classic State R32

Wk 22 Campo Grande Invitational State R32

Wk 23 Hyderabad Invitational State R16

Wk 25 San Miguel de Tucumán Open State R32

Wk 26 San Miguel de Tucumán Classic State R32

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 30 Phoenix Cup State R16

Wk 31 Denver Cup State R32

Wk 33 Leiden Open State R32

Wk 35 Oshawa Invitational State Semifinalist

Wk 36 Oakland Cup State R16

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 2 Uberlândia Invitational State Joon-young Hwang Champion

Wk 7 Čačak Invitational State Augusto Barros Quarterfinalist

Wk 8 Čačak Open State Syahrul Wijaya Quarterfinalist

Wk 18 Blumenau Invitational State Leonid Safina Semifinalist

Wk 26 San Miguel de Tucumán Classic State Strong Tippmann Champion

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational State Alfred Engström Champion

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 2 Uberlândia Invitational Round of 32 W Tony Osterloh 6-7 6-1 10-6

Wk 2 Uberlândia Invitational Round of 16 L Robert Ouviña 3-6 2-6

Wk 4 Manchester Classic Round of 32 L Mantle Stephens 2-6 6-4 7-10

Wk 5 Salta Cup Round of 32 W Victor Moran 5-7 6-4 10-2

Wk 5 Salta Cup Round of 16 W Vikram Naipaul 6-3 6-4

Wk 5 Salta Cup Quarterfinals L Jude Watson 1-6 2-6

Wk 7 Čačak Invitational Round of 32 L Szymon Kurzawa 3-6 1-6

Wk 8 Čačak Open Round of 32 W Angelo Barbieri 6-4 1-6 10-6

Wk 8 Čačak Open Round of 16 L Allen Santrock 4-6 4-6

Wk 10 Pančevo Invitational Round of 32 L Aigars Gailītis 5-7 1-6

Wk 12 Siena Classic Round of 32 W Bogdan Kamenskaya 6-3 6-4

Wk 12 Siena Classic Round of 16 W Levar Bond 6-2 0-6 10-5

Wk 12 Siena Classic Quarterfinals W Daniel Havertz 6-1 5-7 10-8

Wk 12 Siena Classic Semifinals W Nathaniel Pennington 6-3 6-3

Wk 12 Siena Classic Final L Pablo Sarriegi 2-6 3-6

Wk 13 Teresina Open Round of 32 L Marcello Pipitone 3-6 2-6

Wk 15 Granada Cup Round of 32 W Mikey Ugbo 6-3 6-3

Wk 15 Granada Cup Round of 16 L Christopher Orr 0-6 4-6

Wk 17 Mackay Invitational Round of 32 L Emil Bowers 4-6 4-6

Wk 18 Blumenau Invitational Round of 32 L Mykah Stratton 1-6 4-6

Wk 20 Montreal Classic Round of 32 L Vittorio Cassano 6-4 3-6 7-10

Wk 22 Campo Grande Invitational Round of 32 L Mykah Stratton 2-6 6-3 8-10

Wk 23 Hyderabad Invitational Round of 32 W Yamil González 7-6 6-3

Wk 23 Hyderabad Invitational Round of 16 L Matt Iwasaki 3-6 5-7

Wk 25 San Miguel de Tucumán Open Round of 32 L Nitin Verma 4-6 1-6

Wk 26 San Miguel de Tucumán Classic Round of 32 L Vittorio Cassano 1-6 2-6

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational Round of 32 W Jared Kiick 6-1 6-3

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational Round of 16 W Ryo Tomita-Almeida 6-3 4-6 10-2

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational Quarterfinals W Gelson Reis 6-1 6-4

Wk 28 Šibenik Invitational Semifinals L Yamil González 5-7 6-4 6-10

Wk 30 Phoenix Cup Round of 32 W Vince Kohlberg 6-7 6-3 10-8

Wk 30 Phoenix Cup Round of 16 L Johan Handy 1-6 2-6

Wk 31 Denver Cup Round of 32 L Sean Hamamura 4-6 6-4 8-10

Wk 33 Leiden Open Round of 32 L Allan Berry-Johnson 3-6 6-0 5-10

Wk 35 Oshawa Invitational Round of 16 W Daniel Havertz 6-1 5-7 10-6

Wk 35 Oshawa Invitational Quarterfinals W Manuel Gasol 6-4 6-0

Wk 35 Oshawa Invitational Semifinals L Syahrul Wijaya 2-6 3-6

Wk 36 Oakland Cup Round of 32 W Tyrone Mathey 6-1 6-3

Wk 36 Oakland Cup Round of 16 L Bruno Huisman 3-6 6-7

College List 3 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Southwestern (TX) ✓ Hot ⅙ 34% Finalist

Russell Sage ✓ Hot ⅙ 33% Finalist

McDaniel ✓ Hot ⅙ 33% Finalist

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia North Carolina

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	54.4
Your department	49.6
4-year projection	39.2

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	GLOBAL	NATION	STR
Early 2026	#287	#4	36.0
Mid 2026	#296	#4	35.7
Late 2026	#302	#4	35.4
Final 2026	#299	#4	35.5

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	29
Serve Accuracy	31
Return	32
Forehand	30
Backhand	32
Consistency	32
Net Play	33
Speed	35
Stamina	35
Composure	36
Clutch	32

Recruiting

Intended major	Creative Writing
Junior tier	Local Competitive
Origin	International
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Russell Sage	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from Southwestern (TX)	early_contact Wk 3
Received interest from McDaniel	early_contact Wk 3
Offered by Southwestern (TX)	offers Wk 9
Offered by Russell Sage	offers Wk 12
Offered by McDaniel	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Southwestern (TX)	visits Wk 17
Official visit to Russell Sage	visits Wk 19