Chelsea High School guard Drew Cabana has moved from intriguing young name to a recruit high-majors are starting to circle.
The 6-foot-5 Michigan native, a bigger combo guard with a polished shooting stroke, picked up recent offers from Creighton and Purdue after a breakout 2026 summer that boosted his national profile and helped establish him as one of the more promising players in the 2029 class.
Cabana, who does not turn 16 until Oct. 12, is also set for an unofficial visit to Michigan State on Sept. 4. He said he is especially looking forward to taking in the Spartans’ home-opening football game against Toledo while he’s on campus.
His offer list already includes Rutgers, Ohio and Bowling Green, and the interest has continued to build. Cabana said programs now showing interest include Iowa, Indiana, Michigan State and Toledo.
“I think playing with Indiana Elite was a great fit for me. We just really know how to play together, myself and those guys.
The coaching staff, they really trusted me. The Adidas events, the live period, all of this certainly helped with the process (of gaining more exposure).”
That rise has been backed up by production. Last season, as a freshman, Cabana averaged 21.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and three assists.
His recent run at CP3 camp in North Carolina only added to the momentum. Cabana was named to the camp’s Top-20 after stringing together multiple 20-point games against incoming freshmen and sophomores. His game showed the traits that have made him such an appealing early target: a steady outside shot, the ability to push in the open floor, a fluid midrange touch and finishing strength around the rim.
He also made his presence felt on defense, where he brought energy, disrupted possessions and showed he can guard both on and off the ball. Creating turnovers and turning them into transition baskets was another part of his game that stood out as the camp ended.
Cabana scored 10 points in the camp’s All Star game.
He also laid out what he’s hearing from some of the schools involved in his recruitment.
On Rutgers:
“They want to come down for a fall workout. My assistant coach at my high school, he runs fall workouts where its me and several other kids.
(Rutgers) said they want to come down there just to be in touch and to see me workout. Coach Smoke (assistant coach Marlon Williamson), he just thinks I could really be a good fit there.
I could really make an impact on the program.
On Creighton, Cabana pointed to the fit with coach Alan Huss and the way the Bluejays use bigger guards who can stretch the floor.
“Coach (Alan) Huss, he likes big long guards who can shoot the ball. I just think I fit that criteria a lot. I think the style of play at Creighton and the role guards have in the Big East, it would suit me.”
As for Purdue, Cabana sees a possible fit at either guard spot and likes what Matt Painter has told him about his scoring touch and ability to attack the rim.
“I see myself as a one or a two there. Coach (Matt) Painter, he thinks I can really shoot the ball.
He also said he really likes how I get to the rim, too. Hopefully I grow a little bit.
That would definitely play into the process.”
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