HUNTINGTON -- One of the nation's top Class of 2010 prospects will be suiting up for the Huntington Prep Express this season.

Justin Coleman, a 6-foot-4, 185-pound wing, joined the team this week in preparation for the 2009-10 season.

Coleman is being lauded by recruiting services as a top-10 player at both the shooting guard or small forward positions.

"He's probably more of a 2 (shooting guard) than a small forward," Fulford said. "I hadn't really seen him shoot because he was a slasher, but he can really stroke it."

Scout.com has him at No. 24 overall and as the No. 4 small forward while ESPN recruiting services have him listed at No. 32 overall and the No. 7 shooting guard in the Class of 2010.

Fulford had previously seen Coleman's talents through the summer AAU circuit, but most of his encounters had featured Coleman beating defenders off the dribble and finishing above the rim.

It wasn't until seeing him over the last week that he was able to fully appreciate the complete game that Coleman brings to the Express.

Even though Coleman is already one of the top-rated recruits in the nation, Fulford thinks his stock is only going to rise as he goes up against top-tier teams such as Findlay Prep, Oak Hill Academy and Columbus Northland.

"Being as athletic as he is and elevating as well as he does, he's tough to guard," Fulford said.

Fulford also said that Coleman's looks are deceiving. At first glance, he looks like a kid who has spent time with weight training.

That isn't the case.

"He's a freak," Fulford said. "He's a kid that has an NBA body and has never touched a weight. He picked it up today for the first time and bench-pressed 205."

Coleman impressed everyone at the NBA Player's Association Top 100 Camp from June 17-21 in Charlottesville, Va.

While taking on the best players in the Class of 2010, Coleman was voted as the camp's "Most Surprising Player" by winning the slam dunk contest and showing that he could hit the 3-point shot.

Many of those players he went up against in that camp inked their college destinations last week when the early signing period opened up.

However, Coleman is concentrating on academics while opening his recruitment back up for several colleges.

After last week's signings, Coleman ranks as the third-best shooting guard among those that have not signed a National Letter of Intent, making him a hot commodity for coaches needing a versatile playmaker in their arsenal.

"I've had calls from everybody to check on him," Fulford said. "I mean everyone -- from Stanford to Providence and everywhere in between."

Coleman's list of potential suitors includes Marquette, Arkansas, Xavier, Kansas, Kentucky and Providence, according to Fulford.

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