SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Santa Clara men's basketball added a wealth of talent to their 2027-28 roster on Wednesday's national signing day with the additon of four standout signees - guards Jordan Hunter and Max Martinov, wing Isaiah Lukusa and forward Jordan Carlson.
Jordan Carlson | Forward | 6-8 | 205 | Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | Lake City High School
A three-star prospect and consensus top 200 player in the 2027 recruiting class, Carlson joins the Broncos after putting together a prolific junior season at Lake City High in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The forward averaged 17.7 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists to help carry Lake City to the Class 6A state championship title and was honored at season's end as the Gatorade Player of the Year for the state of Idaho. Carlson joins elite company as just the fourth Bronco to ever win Gatorade Player of the Year honors in his respective state, joining current professionals Brandin Podziemski (Wisconsin, 2021), Carlos Stewart Jr. (Louisiana, 2021) and
Allen Graves (Louisiana, 2024).
Carlson also plays AAU ball for Wildcats Select on the Puma Pro16 Circuit where he averaged 14.3 points and 5.6 rebounds over 18 games while shooting 51 percent from the floor and 45 percent from 3-point range. The team is considered among the best in the Pacific Northwest and advanced all the way to the 2026 Pro16 Final. Carlson chose Santa Clara over offers from Boise State, Colorado State, Idaho, Cal Baptist and others.
Jordan Hunter | Guard | 6-2 | 170 | Fairfax, Va. | Highland School
One of the top high school prospects in the nation, Hunter joins SCU as a four-star recruit and consensus top 135 player in the class of 2027. Currently playing at Highland School in Warrenton, Va., the 6-foot-2 guard played his junior season at Harvgrave Miltary Academy in Chatham, Va., where he earned Second Team All-Elite Prep League honors after averaging 13.6 points and 2.0 assists to help carry the Tigers to a 40-7 overall record. Hunter played AAU ball on the 3SSB Adidas circuit for Team Loaded Virginia, one of the top AAU programs in the DMV area that has recently produced top-level NBA talent such as first round picks Nate Ament, Jayden Quaintance and Mark Williams. He averaged 18.2 points and was a top-15 scorer in the entire circuit, and posted nine games of 20 points or more.
Hunter cames from a strong athletic background. His older brother, Jaden Ivey, was an All-America selection at Purdue and was selected fifth-overall in the 2022 NBA Draft, and his father, Javin Hunter, is a former NFL player who was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the sixth round of the 2002 NFL Draft. The younger Hunter chose Santa Clara over a host of offers, including Mississippi State, Virginia Tech, UC Santa Barbara, George Mason and George Washington.
Isaiah Lukusa | Wing | 6-6 | 210 | Milton, Ontario | Orangeville Prep
The next in the long line of Canadian prospects to sign with Santa Clara, Lukusa is a standout wing prospect for Orangeville Prep - one of Canada's top basketball programs. He is just the latest of Orangeville Prep atheltes to sign with Division I programs, joining the likes of NBA All Star Jamal Murray and 10th overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft, Thon Maker. Lukusa was a top-20 scorer in the Under Armour Circuit at the AAU level, averaging 15.1 points per game for Canada Elite - one of the top AAU programs in the country that boasts alumni such as 2026 NBA Most Improved Player Nickeil Alexander-Walker and NBA Champion O'Shae Brissett with the Boston Celtics. Lukusa also had a wealth of offers and chose the Broncos over the likes of Nebraska, Oregon State, Wyoming and others.
Max Martinov | Guard | 6-5 | 175 | Happy Valley, Ore. | Clackamas High School
Martinov, a 6-foot-5 guard prospect, jumped on board with the Broncos after they were the first NCAA Division I team to extend an offer in June of 2026. The Happy Valley, Ore., native is a star at Clackamas High School where he helped lead the team to the 2026 6A State Tournament as a junior. Averaging 17 points, 6.3 rebounds, 6.0 assists and 2.0 steals per game, he was honored as a Second Team All-Mt. Hood Conference selection at season's end. Martinov also plays AAU basketball for the Cascade Kings on the RecruitLook Circuit where he averaged 13.5 points on 48 percent shooting to go with 5.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.0 blocks per game. He also was selected for the Iverson Classic Recruit Look Camp in August of 2026 and received RecruitLook 17U honorable mention accolades.
