Hardaway said he thought the new G League program was designed to attract top prospects who were clearly not interested in playing college basketball.
The end result could be that some players who would have seen their stock rise over the summer will remain diamonds in the rough without offers from major programs as they enter their senior seasons in high school.
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Meyer became the latest analyst to predict that five-star shooting guard Jaden Hardy would ultimately end up at Kentucky. As of Tuesday, Tennessee has officially emerged as the Crystal Ball leader for Sunrise Christian (Kan.) rising senior Kennedy Chandler, a 6-foot-1, 165-pound five-star who ranks No.
Guys are going to fly under the radar. Duke 2020 Basketball Latest Target Crystal Ball Predictions The effects of the pandemic coupled with the rise of the G League to compete with blue-blood programs means the 2021 recruiting cycle could turn into a chaotic chase for talent.
The 2021 recruiting cycle is unlike any other. NCAA basketball recruiting predictions for every five-star recruit in the 2021 class. "It will affect how we recruit if the NCAA doesn't do something about it, if they don't keep taking steps forward to help these kids make money," Hardaway said.
"I think the G League option and path is here to stay," Daniels said. Memphis missed out on Jalen Green, the No.
The Duke basketball recruiting team reached out to one of its highest-rated 2021 targets on Thursday, indicating that it must be somewhat hopeful for a win. Duke 2021 Basketball Crystal Ball Predictions Sorted By Ranking
"And if there's no July it's just going to further the point. Here are the players who have been linked to Kentucky basketball despite the recruiting shutdown. Fellow national recruiting expert Andrew Slater made the same pick … 1 overall prospect Cade Cunningham who is headed four hours north from Arlington, Texas, to play at But for every homebody, there are also players like No. Duke, Kentucky and Kansas figure to reel in the blue-chip recruits.
6 overall.Build your custom FanSided Daily email newsletter with news and analysis on Duke Blue Devils and all your favorite sports teams, TV shows, and more.Your privacy is safe with us. It's unclear if 2021 prospects will be able to make similarly timed visits as part of this recruiting cycle as campus logistics and the safety of travel remain in flux.Ultimately, the uncertainty could lead to more prospects electing to remain close to home for college.
13 overall prospect Max Christie and No.
But with the specifics of the forthcoming name, image and likeness rules still uncertain, colleges could be faced with a question as they pursue top prospects in the 2021 class: does it make sense to pour time and energy into recruiting players when the G League wields the ability to offer a lucrative financial package even after a player has committed or signed?
The 247Sports Crystal Ball currently gives Duke a 100 percent chance of landing Patrick Baldwin Jr., the No. Michigan basketball picked up a crystal ball pick from 247 sports for 2021 forward Will Tschetter. 11 overall prospect Khristian Lander to Several top players in the 2020 class elected to stay within driving distance of home, including No.
Duke basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)Mike Krzyzewski and his heralded Duke basketball recruiting team are not the perceived leaders for O’Dea (Wash.) power forward This spring, Duke ended up in the Seattle native’s final six alongside Arizona, Gonzaga, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Washington. 247Sports national recruiting analyst Jerry Meyer logged two new Crystal Ball predictions for major Kentucky basketball targets Monday afternoon.
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"There's an opportunity there for them to take that relationship and get a commitment that maybe they wouldn't have been able to get.
But as the world grapples with the COVID-19 crisis, the effects are trickling down to the recruitment of the 2021 class.
"One foil to the continued dominance of Duke and Kentucky in recruiting could be the G League's new developmental program for elite prospects. "It's going to hurt the under the radar guys who were going to emerge not only in April but also in May when scouts can be out," Daniels said. Mike Krzyzewski and his heralded Duke basketball recruiting team are not the perceived leaders for O’Dea (Wash.) power forward Paolo Banchero.
Games at Peach Jam often attract overflow crowds of fans and coaches.With the status of marquee summer events like the Peach Jam that attract top coaches from around the country to evaluate rising seniors uncertain, coaches could lose a key opportunity to build rapport with prospects outside their backyards. College basketball recruiting 2021: Top players and storylines as COVID-19 alters evaluation periods ... Several 247Sports Crystal Ball predictions also suggest Duke is the favorite for No. Therefore, it's possible Duke's only returning scholarship players on the 2021-22 roster will be then-senior Joey Baker and three or four then-sophomores. 3 recruit in the 247Sports composite rankings for the 2021 class.