We officially have the final day of the last live evaluation period of the 2022 recruitment calendar. From Wednesday to Sunday, college coaches and scouts will finally formally confirm players from multiple venues across the country before the quiet period turns into a dead period.
This is the last time coaches have a first-hand look at new employees before participating in a pre-season plan with each team on campus. Usually, as the dust subsides during the live, there are many changes in the ranking and commitment of new employees.
As a peach jam the The calendar year marquee recruitment event ends on a holiday to mark the end of the live period. A quiet period is approaching, and there are some stories that follow, with a new part of the recruitment calendar in our sights.
Below are five stories to watch as you slowly move to the new phase of the schedule.
1. Is No.1 Recruit GG Jackson reclassified?
The sentiment of the hiring circle is that it’s a problem when, No If, GG Jackson –According to 247Sports, the # 1 newcomer in the 2023 class-will be reclassified to play college basketball this season. The only remaining question is which schools will benefit.
Previous UNC commit Withdrew from Tar Heels a week ago, And all signs indicate that he remains in the state and signs South Carolina.his Crystal ball of 247Sports Has a lot of Gamecocks, and nine of the last predictions have all been rolled out to South Carolina.
It’s not the first time Jackson has reclassified as expected-just a year ago, Jalen Duren did the same and was selected by lottery-but it’s still important (and rankings, 2022-23 college basketball). Decisions that will have a significant impact on the season, and perhaps the 2023 NBA Draft, are imminent.
2. … Who is the new No. 1 if GG reclassifies?
If the current No. 1 moves to a recruitment class in 2022 and enrolls in school for the next season, obvious curiosity will be directed to his replacement prospects. And so far, there is no clear answer as to who the player is.
My favorite is the 5-star guard DJ Wagner. He is number one in the composite rankings and number two in the 247Sports rankings and has been in that position for over a year. It is very likely that he will hit him naturally.
But that’s not easy. Wing Prospect Justin Edwards is one of the fastest-growing talents in his class in recent months and can easily be number one. The same is true for the 5-star G League bound star Matas Buzelis, who has physical tools and frames. He is in the top five. The new No. 1 will probably be one of those few and could come as soon as Jackson reclassifies with his expected decisions in the coming days.
3. Kentucky, Louisville slug out it for DJ Wagner
The Bluegrass battle continues to be shaped to land DJ Wagner, who is very likely to be the number one player in his class in Jackson’s reclassification. the A summer story about college hoop recruitment. Will it be Louisville or will it be Kentucky?
Louisville has emerged as a major candidate After hiring my grandfather Milt Wagner As a director of player development, he effectively revived one of the most prominent alums with the idea of trying to seduce one of the most prominent recruitment targets.
Kentucky has long been considered a front runner, though the advent of Louisville cast a cloud of uncertainty about it. John Calipari coached DJ’s father Dafan while in Memphis, and Calipari turned him into the first NBA Draft topic. There is a strong family relationship between Calipari and the Wagner family, and even if Milt is hired in rival Louisville, he should not be fired. Kyle Tucker’s athletic cover for Kentucky is: I recently said about this race:
Wagner also has a Milt Factor. Hiring a close relative usually hires a new employee. This is historically almost 100% success rate. Not surprisingly, shortly after Payne hired Milt Wagner, most national recruitment analysts handicaping Wagner’s recruitment moved Louisville to long-time leader Kentucky. But behind the scenes, Calipari never shook his confidence that the cat would eventually sign Wagner. After all, Calipari coached his father Dafan in Memphis. And as a walk-on in Kentucky, we added Wagner’s brother-in-law, Kareem Watkins. Wagner’s former teammate in Camden, Ware, is also in Lexington. And the blood show may soon be.
This is a lot of connections to overcome the many attention-grabbing Louisville connections. Calipari has just traveled to Spain to see Wagner win the USA Basketball gold medal at the U17 FIBA World Cup and is confident he will win the battle against previous Understudy. And now, all of these national recruitment analysts are beginning to recede Louisville’s predictions about Wagner.
Nothing is certain for Wagner at this point, but the rivalry between Kentucky and Louisville courts is as hot as both Blue Bloods fight for Wagner. The winner wins the potential number one pick talent who can change the fate of the program he chooses.
4. Can Kentucky put Duke in first place?
John Calipari locked the number one class in Kentucky in each of the first five seasons, but only once in 2020 since Duke emerged as a steady threat. Will Britain be able to return to the summit in person with new coach Jon Scheyer?
It couldn’t be done in 2022-Shire secured the top class in his first pull-but the wind of change may be blowing. Kentucky is a popular crystal ball for top three prospects DJ Wagner and Justin Edwards, as well as four-star top 30 prospects Aaron Bloodshaw and Ugona Kingsley Onienso. There is also a commitment from the 5-star Robert Dillingham and the 4-star Top 30 talented Reed Shepherd.
But Duke’s class doesn’t fall down easily. Currently number one in the rankings, with three five-star prospects Mackenzie Mugbaco, Sean Stewart and Caleb Foster, and a commitment from four-star prospect Jared McCain. It’s no surprise that Duke was a big factor for Xavier Booker as well.
Over the past few years, Kentucky has significantly removed Britain from the number one class mix, mixing healthy amounts of transfers and senior students with good recruits, but 2023 is potentially shaped to regain cats. A map as a true force, especially if Wagner’s competition led him to Britain.
5. Bronny James raises ranking
GOAT’s sons (and the origin of the name) LeBron James, Bronny, are one of the most interesting long-term outlooks in the 2023 class. A former 5-star new employee who has fallen to 4-star status in recent months, it may have been only a temporary stay. In Peach Jam, he seems to be doing well for himself by playing with a more aggressive mindset, attacking, and playing with Strive For Greatness.
“I think he is a candidate to raise the ranking.” 247Sports Scouting Director Adam Finkelstein Said on Tuesday. “He was as aggressive and aggressive as I saw. He scored 28 points and 6 assists. Historically he was happy to play in the flow of the attack. , He was really aggressive as the team’s main playmaker … if he can keep it up efficiently. I think he will be the main riser in the class. “
James’ basketball wisdom and IQ have, of course, always been one of his strengths, especially in the defense of being able to use predictions to read enemy players at a high level. With 52nd in the 247Sports ranking and 46th in the 247Sports Composite ranking, he may see a bit of excitement starting this month.
