Play to Clinch — Buff Fuimaono

🇺🇸 Buff Fuimaono USA

Class of 2026 · Born Los Angeles, FL · Jun 23 · ★★★★4-Star

STR

48.3

current (projection)

StrikePrediction · favourite to commit: Duke 23% 7 offers

Rankings

Recruiting board (consensus)	#72
Florida	#4
Ranking points (1516 pts · 20 events)	#154
STR	48.3
Junior STR (singles)	47.7
Doubles STR (results-based)	47.5

Junior Badges titles & ranking milestones

NATTop 300 STATETop 10 STATETop 25

Junior Results tournament history

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELRESULT

Wk 1 Victoria International Major R32

Wk 3 Miami Open Premier R16

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Premier Semifinalist

Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Premier Quarterfinalist

Wk 8 Houston International Premier Semifinalist

Wk 10 Chicago International Premier R16

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Premier Champion

Wk 14 Curitiba Championships Major R32

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 17 Córdoba Championships Major R32

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 21 Regensburg Championships Major R16

Wk 23 Turin Championships Major R32

Wk 25 Florence Championships Major Semifinalist

Wk 26 Tokyo International Major R16

Wk 28 Bordeaux International Major R32

Wk 30 Hamburg International Major Finalist

Wk 32 Manchester Championships Major Quarterfinalist

Wk 34 Guadalajara Championships Major R32

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Major R32

Junior Doubles ¼ weight into the combined ranking

DATETOURNAMENT LEVELPARTNERRESULT

Wk 1 Victoria International Major Gene McIntosh Finalist

Wk 3 Miami Open Premier Zane Buck Quarterfinalist

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Premier Florinel Mocanu Semifinalist

Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Premier Christian Voigtmann Quarterfinalist

Wk 8 Houston International Premier Samari Balko Semifinalist

Wk 10 Chicago International Premier Mashiska Núñez Champion

Wk 14 Curitiba Championships Major Elijah Hunter Quarterfinalist

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Major Ange Williams Champion

Wk 21 Regensburg Championships Major Marcus Lalwani Semifinalist

Wk 23 Turin Championships Major Samuel Vernon Finalist

Wk 26 Tokyo International Major Thomas Amaral Finalist

Wk 28 Bordeaux International Major Tyler Nelson Finalist

Wk 30 Hamburg International Major Efren Alvarez Finalist

Wk 34 Guadalajara Championships Major Elhan Ismajli Finalist

Junior Match Record every opponent was a fellow recruit

DATETOURNAMENT W/LOPPONENTSCORE

Wk 1 Victoria International Round of 32 L Orlando Garbin 5-7 7-6 8-10

Wk 3 Miami Open Round of 32 W Radek Horák 6-4 7-6

Wk 3 Miami Open Round of 16 L Milan Rees 4-6 5-7

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Round of 32 W Carles Hernangómez 6-0 6-1

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Round of 16 W Grant Lancaster 4-6 7-5 10-3

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Quarterfinals W Thomas Amaral 6-7 6-2 13-11

Wk 5 Beijing Classic Semifinals L Merrimon Zinke 7-5 3-6 8-10

Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Round of 32 W Thomas Martínez 6-2 6-1

Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Round of 16 W Jérémy Simões 6-2 6-4

Wk 7 Den Bosch Open Quarterfinals L Craig Pringle 3-6 4-6

Wk 8 Houston International Round of 32 W Matvei Shnaider 6-0 6-0

Wk 8 Houston International Round of 16 W Clay Clover 6-3 6-1

Wk 8 Houston International Quarterfinals W Karoy Rizy 6-1 6-4

Wk 8 Houston International Semifinals L Jakub Hrubý 3-6 4-6

Wk 10 Chicago International Round of 32 W Zander Turville 6-1 6-1

Wk 10 Chicago International Round of 16 L Jan-Michael Modozie 4-6 4-6

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Round of 32 W Matvei Khrisanova 6-0 6-1

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Round of 16 W Eamon O'Reilly 7-6 6-7 10-4

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Quarterfinals W Eugène Arnold 6-7 7-6 10-2

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Semifinals W Richey Edmonds 6-3 7-5

Wk 12 Anzio Classic Final W Ákos Fiola 6-3 7-6

Wk 14 Curitiba Championships Round of 32 L Jim Catalano 1-6 4-6

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Round of 32 W Earl Morgan 6-1 6-2

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Round of 16 W Alfredo Folds 2-6 6-2 10-8

Wk 16 Ahmedabad International Quarterfinals L Van Edris 4-6 4-6

Wk 17 Córdoba Championships Round of 32 L Stefan Heard 2-6 5-7

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Round of 32 W Norbert Teodorczyk 7-6 6-3

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Round of 16 W Andre Bielik 7-5 6-7 10-8

Wk 19 Southampton Championships Quarterfinals L Richey Laughlin 4-6 4-6

Wk 21 Regensburg Championships Round of 16 L Chad Dadamo 6-7 6-7

Wk 23 Turin Championships Round of 32 L Rohan Persaud 4-6 6-3 8-10

Wk 25 Florence Championships Round of 32 W Elinneus Tagoa'i 6-1 6-4

Wk 25 Florence Championships Round of 16 W Gordy Ries 4-6 6-4 11-9

Wk 25 Florence Championships Quarterfinals W Raz McFarland 4-6 6-1 10-6

Wk 25 Florence Championships Semifinals L Wiktor Kwiatkowski 5-7 6-2 5-10

Wk 26 Tokyo International Round of 16 L Ernesto Kahoun 7-6 3-6 4-10

Wk 28 Bordeaux International Round of 32 L Rodmond Courville 4-6 4-6

Wk 30 Hamburg International Round of 32 W Randall Bedoya 6-2 6-2

Wk 30 Hamburg International Round of 16 W Chad Dadamo 6-7 7-6 10-5

Wk 30 Hamburg International Quarterfinals W Gordy Ries 6-4 7-6

Wk 30 Hamburg International Semifinals W Milos O'Hara 7-6 7-6

Wk 30 Hamburg International Final L Ryan Ijeboi 5-7 6-7

Wk 32 Manchester Championships Round of 32 W Milos O'Hara 6-3 6-2

Wk 32 Manchester Championships Round of 16 W Calvin Chamberlain 7-5 4-6 11-9

Wk 32 Manchester Championships Quarterfinals L Howard Lateef 3-6 6-7

Wk 34 Guadalajara Championships Round of 32 L Efren Alvarez 4-6 4-6

Wk 35 Subotica Championships Round of 32 L Dick Berigan 6-7 7-5 6-10

College List 7 offers

SCHOOLOFFERINTEREST SCHOL.STRIKEPRED.STATUS

Duke ✓ Hot ½ 23% Finalist

Georgia Tech ✓ Hot ½ 21% Finalist

North Carolina ✓ Hot ½ 19% Finalist

Virginia ✓ Hot ½ 20% Top School

NC State ✓ Hot ½ 17% Top School

Wake Forest ✓ Hot ½ —

Ole Miss ✓ Hot ½ —

Dreamsheet schools this recruit dreams of

Stanford Virginia OFFERED North Carolina OFFERED Wake Forest OFFERED

Scouting two independent ceiling reads (±fog)

Shared service (consensus)	57.0
Your department	48.3
4-year projection	49.2

Ranking History junior progression

DATE	NATIONAL	STATE	STR
Early 2026	#120	#8	47.6
Mid 2026	#123	#10	47.5
Late 2026	#130	#9	47.4
Final 2026	#119	#9	47.7

Attributes visible current grades (20–80)

Serve Power	55
Serve Accuracy	61
Return	65
Forehand	54
Backhand	55
Consistency	61
Net Play	61
Speed	61
Stamina	58
Composure	63
Clutch	60

Recruiting

Intended major	Genetics
Junior tier	National Elite
Origin	Domestic
Commitment	Uncommitted

Recruiting Timeline

Received interest from Georgia Tech	early_contact Wk 1
Received interest from North Carolina	early_contact Wk 2
Received interest from Duke	early_contact Wk 5
Offered by Duke	offers Wk 8
Offered by Georgia Tech	offers Wk 9
Offered by Virginia	offers Wk 10
Offered by North Carolina	offers Wk 14
Official visit to Duke	visits Wk 16
Official visit to Georgia Tech	visits Wk 17
Narrowed list to 3 schools	narrowing Wk 20