CLICK HERE to download the CBS Sports Mobile App and get the latest on your team today. While long term the idea is that he continues to develop as a point guard, Black could realistically play any perimeter position and be effective. At Weber State, Lillard lit up the Big Sky conference and in his sophomore year, he was named Big Sky Player of the Year and an honorable mention All-American. Wallace has the long-term upside to fill a role at the highest level of the sport for multiple years. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound edge rusher is from Maury High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Zero-star prospects or those who are not on the radar by those compiling college basketball recruiting rankings or from Division I schools and tend to either walk on at those colleges or play for an NCAA Division II or III or NAIA team. The Baldwins believe their pairing will be fruitful, even if it goes against the trend for five-star recruits. While Harper is ranked the No. 5-Star Recruits Since 2011: Five What makes him a great recruiter? 500. Wow! Do you want to be part of a network that includes 35,000 coaches? His teammates intend to help him substantiate that optimism with results and show the doubters that Baldwin didn't settle for a lesser program. On that note, here are all of the five-star 2024 prospects Ohio State has extended an offer to according to the 247Sports composite. "You definitely notice the transformation of what people are thinking about Milwaukee from a sports perspective," said Baldwin Sr. "Obviously, Giannis and the Bucks have transformed it even more with winning a championship. Get the fastest scores, stats, news, LIVE videos, and more. What sets some of these recruits apart from those who simply surprise in college and possibly the pros too is due to things about them that coaching staffs see and realize could result in more potential than is otherwise being shown. 21 Overall | No. 6 SF Recruitment status: Undecided 247Sports Crystal Ball: No predictions Measurables: 6-8 | 200 Scouting report: Long, lanky and athletic. I'm going crazy with Kemba. Evans;' second recruitment figures to be a quick and tidy one, as one school feels like the leader. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Former 247Sports Director of Basketball Scouting Jerry Meyer NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: OG Anunoby | SF | Toronto Raptors, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. Bailey almost sounds like the prototypical player that Pikiell could create. Capable of guarding every position. "So the city is definitely already showing love.". 1 SG Recruitment status: Signed with Baylor Measurables: 6-4 | 185 Scouting report: George is a smooth scoring guard who shows a high level of dedication to the game and looks to play the game the right way. "I also still didn't want to press anything with him because this was a tough, tough decision for him to make, and I didn't want it to be contentious. The 6-foot-3 Fland is a 2024 five-star point guard and one of the top high-school prospects in New York state and across the country in his class. Has a tad bit mechanical release through the middle of his face. Its also important to note that the recruiting process is competitive in womens basketball as well and that highlight videos and camps should be taken advantage of by womens players too. 1 PF Recruitment status: Committed to Houston Measurables: 6-8 | 220 Scouting report: Walker is a strong physical specimen with a cut-up frame and broad shoulders at the hybrid four man spot. The unranked 62 guard actually grew up with Bailey in Chattanooga, Tennessee per Jerry Carino. Has great potential as a multi positional defender. Besides the Orange and Alabama, Fland's offer sheet includes North Carolina, Kentucky, Kansas . 2 CG Recruitment status: Signed with Kentucky Measurables: 6-4 | 185 Scouting report: One of the best defensive playmakers in the class, Wallace is more than capable of locking opponents up as he controls each game with his length and activity. That being said, if they do in fact ultimately land Harper, Rutgers will have two elite recruits in the class It would certainly end up ranked a top ten class, if not higher, on a national scale. He picked the Buffaloes anyway and his commitment is a big win for Colorado. He is one of the better shooters in the country as he demonstrates a stroke behind the arc that has been impressive. STAR - Damian Lillard - Weber State. Our friends at the Star-Telegram have compiled a complete list of DFW athletes and their college destinations. Handles ball with power and aggression. , , . . At No. Has quick twitch athleticism. 247Sports released its updated national basketball recruiting rankings for players in the class of 2024. 3 C Recruitment status: Signed with Oregon Measurables: 7-0 | 210 Scouting report: Ware oozes with natural talent and elite upside. UNLV's top 5 recruits for the 2019 season are: 1. Watford is the No. He isn't yet known as a prolific jump shooter, but he is more than capable from deep and does a good job of getting lift on his jumper and the release on his shot is pretty clean with good arc and backspin. Its recommended that top basketball recruits research who their competition is to get a feel for what theyre up against overall, by position and by school. He gave this glowing review, which highlighted Baileys willingness to do the little things for his team to win the game. If Baldwin can lead the Panthers to their second NCAA tournament since 2006, he'll enjoy the respect of a city that might well follow him throughout his life. He has since won two championships with both. Professional play after college is often expected as well. Italso shows that Bailey values his friendship with Davis. Of course, the information that is included in scouting reports will fluctuate some from source to source. His short-area quickness and burst coupled with his shiftiness grant him the ability to get where ever he pleases in the half-court game. 1 player in the country. Key is tightening up his skills and his mental toughness while gaining weight and strength. Or a three-star. Here's a breakdown of how the Texas schools and OU fared in the recruiting world. Milwaukee (pop. Five-star guard MiLaysia Fulwiley, who plays at Keenan High School . 8 Overall | No. Its hard to pin down, in Layman's terms at least, what exactly goes into the star ratings and it can vary by recruiting service. Though we didn't initially see him as a point guard, his playmaking instincts and passing ability also stood out along with his ability to push things in transition while having versatility on the defensive end. 4 edge rusher and No. 20 Overall | No. It converts average industry ranks and ratings into a linear composite index capping at 1.0000, which indicates a consensus No. Dont be mistaken, Bailey has the size, length, perimeter skills on the offensive end and athleticism of a clear cut 5-star recruit. Of course, college basketball recruiting rankings are an inexact science, so all basketball recruiting rankings should be taken with a grain of salt. The organization has been doing this since Chris Krause, a football player in the 1980s, was bewildered at times trying to figure out the recruiting process and wanted to ensure that nobody after him would have to suffer from that too. , Rivals, Yahoo. 2 PF Recruitment status: Signed with Duke Measurables: 6-8 | 205 Scouting report: Has a quality physical build for a combo forward. We dont know exactly how the best high school athletes will perform in college or if they will make it to or be contributing players at the professional level afterwards. He is a willing defender who wants to win and doesnt just rely on natural talent. Four distinct traits separate 5-star recruits from other athletes. Smith actually ends the Razorbacks' nearly decade-long drought without a five-star recruit in basketball. Defends and rebounds with passion. Is a versatile and dominant defender. The final edition of 247Sports' ranking of the top 150 basketball prospects in the 2022 class was unveiled Wednesday, featuring a major shakeup at the top with a new No. One of the best ways to improve your standing in both areas is by creating highlight videos. Solid ball handler and passer who plays with awareness and instincts. His skillset gives him a great chance at being an immediate contributor on the offensive end of the floor for a high major program. Lillard accepted a scholarship to Weber State, after only being ranked as a two star recruit by rivals.com. He makes tremendous reads out of the pick and roll. I still have conversations about it with people at the bank and people I do business with.". Copyright 2008-2023 BroBible. Ware is a long way from being a finished product but has the raw tools, potential, and touch to be a serious problem on both ends of the floor. LAPORTE, Ind. 247Sports National Basketball Director Eric Bossi NBA Draft projection: First Round, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. Taylor Bol Bowen is a 6-foot-9 five-star 2023 small forward at New Hampshire's Brewster Academy. Jeff Borzello (@jeffborzello) November 9, 2022. I don't remember it. His commitment makes him the fifth five-star recruit to choose the Hogs since. Traore has the size, mobility, and skill as a big man that high major guards would love to play with. In other words, the commitment has not been made public. Isaiah Elohim, the consensus third-ranked shooting guard in the Class of 2024 and a five-star recruit, is considering UCLA as one of his top options. ", "Pretty much anywhere my dad is coaching," Baldwin Jr. said, "I'd want to be at.". On campus, students stop them to tell them about their excitement for the season. But Baldwin Jr.'s presence has elevated the buzz around the team. 5) and Elliot Cadeau (No. He is one of those guys who gets rebounds, assists, and scores. But its important to remember that basketball recruiting rankings can be inaccurate at times in both directions. Eleven college basketball programs have signed at least one five-star prospect in the Class of 2022. 4 SF Recruitment status: Signed with Alabama Measurables: 6-8 | 200 Scouting report: Great length as a combo forward at a long 6-8. Can attack rim either left or right. Quite adept at finding the midrange shot. Recent trends in college basketball suggest he's probably right. "He's given me a basketball IQ to the point where there aren't many players you can put in front of me that I can't handle," Baldwin Jr. said. He has an alpha male mentality, is a deflection magnet, and is one of the best transitional shot blockers in the country from the guard position. Explosive in a crowd. 3 overall player and No. Bailey held offers from both Kansas and Kentucky. The recruiting services each dig deeper into the rankings by assigning composite scores to student-athletes, based on algorithms that can vary service to service. Whether it be college or the G League, he probably shouldn't be expected to be a big time scorer, but he can certainly score and the key is that his presence on the floor will make it easier for his team to score. ALL SUMMER LONG, Patrick Baldwin Jr. had been impressing his new University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers teammates. It may have come up shot on the court, but there is still a chance some good can still come from Wednesday's loss for Arkansas basketball. Standing at 6-foot-5 and 200lbs, the . Active player who comes up with balls off the glass and the floor. A signed commitment occurs when a National Letter of Intent has been signed. Often, however, plays too upright and without enough strength at the point of attack. BroBible is the #1 place on the internet for the very best content from the worlds of sports, culture, gear, high tech, and more. In the years that followed, NCSA has developed into an organization that is trusted by athletes and coaches alike, and it has received top reviews, endorsements and media coverage. A verbal commitment is the same except that it now has been made public, including to other schools who had been in the recruiting process prior to this point as well as to national and local media outlets. 2 power forward and No. Indiana basketball concludes its regular season against Michigan in Big Ten action. Where his son would commit was not a topic at dinner. Runs like a deer and is an explosive leaper. 6 Overall | No. $465,000 by One Estimate - WSJ. Does have the tendency to force action and pick up turnovers. GG Jackson, a five-star prospect out of Columbia, South Carolina, committed to UNC on Wednesday. Associate Editor/Writer @BroBible. For example, Google Reviews has it rated at 4.9 stars out of 5 from more than 2,000 reviews. Earlier this week, it was top-20 recruit Andrej Stojakovic who committed to Stanford. What an athlete! Does need to build strength but has electric athleticism. Still, there are always a few big names left that can shake up the recruiting class rankings, and NCAA coaching changes can cause players to change their minds. 4 Overall | No. "The possibilities are endless. Project or sleeper recruits are those who are not very high in the NCAA basketball recruiting rankings and are not expected by many to put up top college basketball stats but who do have the potential to prove the prognosticators wrong and do well in college. "Just seeing him in a small market and seeing how he changed a city like this," Baldwin Jr. said, "is something that really influenced me to come to [Milwaukee].". Cody Williams, the No. His efficiency comes in how he generally plays within himself offensively and does what is asked of him on the floor. Morris has pop to his game and is elusive with his handle when breaking down defenders. Four players from non-Power 5 schools were picked in the first round of the 2021 NBA draft. The Baltimore native is ranked by 247Sports as the second best center in the 2024 men's basketball class. Another activity to consider is participating in basketball camps. He has good bounce and fluid strides to add to his lengthy frame. How Much Is a Five-Star Recruit Worth? In the month of September, there have been five five-star recruits in the Class of 2022 make college commitments as the supply of stars has quickly dwindled. In college basketball recruiting, a 5 star recruit denotes a player among the top 25-30 players in the country as determined by scouts and analysts. Also, all recruiting efforts by other schools must stop at this point and can only resume if the player later, in their collegiate career, enters the transfer portal. 18 class of 2020 recruit and star center Makur Maker made national news last summer when he committed to Howard University over UCLA and Kentucky, becoming the first five-star. ", But Baldwin Jr. soon signed his letter of intent for his father, who calls his son his "best friend. My kids have said to me on many, many occasions: Why do we have football season tickets and not basketball! One of the highest ceilings in the 2023 class. Dont expect Dylan to make a decision anytime soon. Woseley (5-foot-11, 170-pounds) is the number eight player in Pennsylvania, the No. Every major basketball recruit rankings utilizes stars to rank players, and the highest number of stars a player can receive is 5 (i.e. Perhaps somebody is not high in the college basketball recruiting rankings because he or she recently started playing the sport, but coaches can see that his or her potential is high for that reason despite the current ability not being all that great as compared to others of the same age.