Class of 2028 guard Joshua Charlotin (Iowa United) comes from a strong basketball family. He is the younger brother of Alex Charlotin, who recently signed with Marshall University, and it is easy to see that the same competitive DNA is there.
Standing 6-foot-5 with three years of high school remaining, Charlotin is one of the highest-upside prospects we evaluated at the Northway Top 100 Camp. He combines excellent positional size, length, athleticism, and a relentless motor with the willingness to do the little things that impact winning.
Charlotin has the versatility to defend multiple positions, comfortably switching one through four while using his length to disrupt passing lanes, contest shots, rebound in traffic, and play through contact. Offensively, he has shown encouraging flashes as a ball-handler who can attack downhill, make sound decisions, and create as both a scorer and playmaker. His game is still developing, but the foundation is extremely promising.
What separates Charlotin is his demeanor. He is calm, poised, and mature beyond his years, never appearing rushed despite playing with tremendous energy. Those intangibles, combined with his physical tools, give him a very high ceiling as he continues to develop.
Charlotin earned Defensive Player of the Camp after consistently impacting the game on that end of the floor. His ability to guard multiple positions, rotate instinctively, rebound outside his area, and make winning plays stood out throughout the event.
His developmental comparison is OG Anunoby. The comparison is based on his physical profile, defensive versatility, motor, and overall playing style—not because he is currently the finished product. Like Anunoby at a similar stage, Charlotin has the size, athleticism, and defensive instincts that provide a strong foundation. As his offensive skill set continues to expand over the next several years, he has the potential to develop into a high-major Division I prospect.
If I am a Division I coaching staff, Joshua Charlotin is a player I am tracking closely. It is still early in his development, but prospects with his combination of size, defensive instincts, athleticism, and upside are difficult to find. He has all the tools to become a special player.
