2018 PG target Jordan Lathon is announcing his final 5 schools Friday per his Instagram (@j2lathon)
http://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Lathon-87234
http://247sports.com/Player/Jordan-Lathon-87234
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To me it looks like this kid's game is similar to what I would hope Lard will be able to do. Strong defensive play with some pretty clinical post up scoring moves, nothing really in the shooting area, hard nosed solid piece on a great team, not a star player or a guy who will gripe if the offense doesn't flow through him.
I def do NOT dislike this kids game - but with Young, Lard, and Jacobson.. it does feel kind of redundant. I've seen Prohm quoted as saying he wants to get some more skill up front - as though he felt like we were good on banger and rebounder only type front court guys. Not that I would complain about a slight surplus in an area we have always lacked in.
I am guessing it will be ISU, Wichita State, Illinois, Northwestern and Missouri even though they haven't offered.
Yeah, I think Mizzou will be a major player in his recruitment if they do offer and want him. I'm also surprised this kid isn't rated higher from what I've seen and read on him. Explosive athlete, size, mid-range shooter, excellent intangibles. Only knock seems to be he needs to improve his outside shot. I'd expect him to be near Top 100/125 by next spring.
http://247sports.com/player/jayden-gardner-46040056
Staff starting to show interest in a few 2018 big men
Saw on Verbal Commits he left CSU without ever playing and transferred to Indian Hills Community College.
Might be someone to keep an eye on.
6-0 180lb guard. 6.8ppg 2.3 rpg 1.4 apg in 18 min per game.
There was talk he could be trouble before he got to the U of M. He certainly lived up to it. Unless there's a major change in his personality, I'd say no.
Yeah after I posted that I did googling and realized he was one of the players involved in that sex scandal at Minnesota and it sounds like his transfer from U of M and CSU were more or less decided for him.
Doesn't sound like the kind of kid Prohm wants in program.
Lathon gave a few quotes on each of his Top 5 schools.
Butler: “The Butler way is special,” said Lathon. “Coach Holtman and his staff have made me a priority since day one. Butler is a winning program that continues to be on the rise.”
Illinois: “Illinois folks love basketball,” said Lathon. “My relationship with coach Walker is very good, he knows my AAU coach well and we clicked from the jump. Coach Underwood wants to get me up to campus soon. We are trying to schedule a date soon.”
Wake Forest: “Having the opportunity to play in the ACC is second to none,” said Lathon. “Coach Manning and Woodberry believe in my ability and see me impacting the program instantly.”
Iowa State: “Coach Prohm and I talk daily about everything,” said Lathon. “He sees me fitting perfectly in Ames. One thing about him is he has confidence in his guys. Their style of play is really appealing.”
Northwestern: “The opportunity that Northwestern has to offer is very intriguing,” said Lathon. “Coach Collins wants me to come in and be the lead point guard from day one. They love my leadership.”
http://www.madehoops.com/news_article/show/799524?referrer_id=1272156
Butler: “The Butler way is special,” said Lathon. “Coach Holtman and his staff have made me a priority since day one. Butler is a winning program that continues to be on the rise.”
Illinois: “Illinois folks love basketball,” said Lathon. “My relationship with coach Walker is very good, he knows my AAU coach well and we clicked from the jump. Coach Underwood wants to get me up to campus soon. We are trying to schedule a date soon.”
Wake Forest: “Having the opportunity to play in the ACC is second to none,” said Lathon. “Coach Manning and Woodberry believe in my ability and see me impacting the program instantly.”
Iowa State: “Coach Prohm and I talk daily about everything,” said Lathon. “He sees me fitting perfectly in Ames. One thing about him is he has confidence in his guys. Their style of play is really appealing.”
Northwestern: “The opportunity that Northwestern has to offer is very intriguing,” said Lathon. “Coach Collins wants me to come in and be the lead point guard from day one. They love my leadership.”
http://www.madehoops.com/news_article/show/799524?referrer_id=1272156
I think he just reclassified to the 2017 class, which would be exciting.
It also seems like he's a close friend of TJ Moss. Seems like a no-brainer to me.
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Three-star forward Rodgerick Brown told GoTigers247 that he will be reclassifying to the class of 2017.
The 6-foot-7 forward was originally slated to go to prep school next season because he is too old to play any more high school basketball, despite the fact he ..." from May 13th.
http://247sports.com/Article/Three-star-forward-Rodgerick-Brown-reclassifying-to-2017-52740665
Three-star forward Rodgerick Brown told GoTigers247 that he will be reclassifying to the class of 2017.
The 6-foot-7 forward was originally slated to go to prep school next season because he is too old to play any more high school basketball, despite the fact he ..." from May 13th.
http://247sports.com/Article/Three-star-forward-Rodgerick-Brown-reclassifying-to-2017-52740665
Just curious, what have you seen pointing to him being friends with Moss? And it appears he did reclassify to 2017.
