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****Official Class Of 2023 Recruiting Thread****
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He plays with and against high level talent so it shouldn't be that big of a jump for him coming to D1 basketball. There are two top 50 high school players on his team this season, both going to USC.
Less wing and more guard IMO. I thought of those names, but didn't love them.
Best I could come up with was:
Ochai Agbaji, Oak Park , Small Forward
Ochai Agbaji is a 6-5.5, 195-pound Shooting Guard from Kansas City, MO. He is ranked No. 334 in the country by 247Sports. Agbaji is the No. 10 recruit in...
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Both are borderline 3/4-stars. Similar builds. Lets hope Jelani blossoms into what KU got for 4-years!
That's a good comp. He's got a nice build and a pure looking shot. But definitely not "just" a spot up shooter. He passes the eye test to come in an contribute next year - probably off the benchLess wing and more guard IMO. I thought of those names, but didn't love them.
Best I could come up with was:
Ochai Agbaji, Oak Park , Small Forward
Ochai Agbaji is a 6-5.5, 195-pound Shooting Guard from Kansas City, MO. He is ranked No. 334 in the country by 247Sports. Agbaji is the No. 10 recruit in...
Both are borderline 3/4-stars. Similar builds. Lets hope Jelani blossoms into what KU got for 4-years!
Agree, there will be lots of guard minutes in 2023 to distribute considering Gabe and Jaren will be leaving. Hopefully we can get an experienced, big body guard to take Jaren's spot. Grill will be our lockdown defender and streaky 3-point shooter. We will need a guard between Eli King and Jelani to rise up and give us 8-15 solid minutes to reach 2023/24 goals.
He reminds me of a wing that usually plays for Alabama, Kentucky, Auburn or Arkansas. Lengthy, bouncy, and can shoot the **** out of the ball.
Didn't know where to post this but as for next year's class, this guy could be an interesting transfer prospect.
6'11" 5 man who's incredibly versatile.
6'11" 5 man who's incredibly versatile.
Yeah he'll be a late second rounder maybe if he'd leave but those types of guys are now staying for NIL stuff so I wonder if he'd be interested. Who knows, just an interesting prospect being in the Midwest and what not.
Updated 247 Top 150 rankings. Huge jump for Fish gives us 3 in the Top 150.
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2023 Top Basketball Recruits
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Jelani Hamilton not on there?Updated 247 Top 150 rankings. Huge jump for Fish gives us 3 in the Top 150.
2023 Top Basketball Recruits
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He's ranked 178th
Edit - Those are the 247 rankings, FYI. He's ranked 178th by 247
In the composite rankings, he's 128th
That'd be an interesting piece, if he transfers.
17/6 at Arkansas
11/9 at KU
2 years of eligibility remaining. Guessing if he is a pro prospect, he should go now as age only hurts you.
Good find. Definitely would be a TOP transfer and someone who could demand a high dollar NIL deal. Creighton and the Blue Bloods are good guesses.
He also could probably turn pro and be a late pick and/or secure a two-way deal. We'll see.
His team sucks so he's a good bet to not be at North Dakota State next year. That's for sure.
Jelani is the highest rated 3 star in the composite rankings
I am probably in the minority, but I don't see the necessity of ISU being active in the transfer market this spring. Obviously that is contingent on return of guys like: Grill, Ward, King & Jones. I would think about sitting back and maybe giving the 13th scholarship to Hawley.
I like where TJ & staff have us positioned for next year:
Guards: Lipsey, Williams, Grill, E. King & Hamilton
Wings: Watson & Biliew
Posts: Jones, T. King, Ward, Momcilovic, Fish & Hawley
I like where TJ & staff have us positioned for next year:
Guards: Lipsey, Williams, Grill, E. King & Hamilton
Wings: Watson & Biliew
Posts: Jones, T. King, Ward, Momcilovic, Fish & Hawley
