Early signing period breakdown: Pac-12
The 2017 recruiting class has been a banner one for the Pac-12. The conference landed the nation’s top two players, DeAndre Ayton (Arizona) and Michael Porter (Washington), and seven programs rank among the top 35 in the country. Additionally, only Washington State was unable to sign at least one four-star prospect in the early signing period.
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1. UCLA (No. 2 overall)
The class: SF Kris Wilkes (No. 18), PG Jaylen Hands (No. 26), PF Cody Riley (No. 35), PF Jalen Hill (No. 61), SG LiAngelo Ball (NR 3-star)
Analysis: The Bruins have landed a difference-maker in Wilkes, one of the most versatile wings in America. Hands will be counted on to replace Lonzo Ball and Riley and Hill are tough and athletic competitors who will pound the glass.
2. ARIZONA (No. 3 overall)
The class: PF DeAndre Ayton (No. 1), SG Brandon Randolph (No. 52), PF Ira Lee (No. 59), PG Alex Barcello (No. 103)
Analysis: A seven-footer who can run, shoot and control the glass, Ayton projects as a major difference-maker the second he lands on campus. Randolph can soften defenses with his shooting while Lee plays with energy and Barcello is a floor general who can shoot.
3. WASHINGTON (No. 5 overall)
The class: SF Michael Porter (No. 2), PG Daejon Davis (No. 45), SG Jaylen Nowell (No. 70), PG Blake Harris (No. 150), PF Mamadou Diarra (NR 3-star)
Analysis: Porter is a big-time impact player with tremendous size and athleticism whose father is an assistant coach at the school. Davis committed early, decommitted and then decided to stay home and play with his high school teammate, Nowell. Harris is an athletic and talented playmaker while Diarra is a raw and athletic big man.
4. OREGON (No. 12 overall)
The class: SG Troy Brown (No. 12), SG Victor Bailey (No. 94), SF Abu Kigab (No. 124)
Analysis: Brown is a versatile and athletic guard with size who can do everything from play point to guard an opponent’s best perimeter player. Bailey is an athletic wing who scores in bunches while Kigab figures to eventually replace Dillon Brooks.
5. COLORADO (No. 21 overall)
The class: SG D’shawn Schwartz (No. 64), PF Tyler Bey (No. 114), PF Evan Battey (No. 143)
Analysis: A homegrown talent, Schwartz is a wing with power and the highest ranked in-state get since big man Josh Scott. Bey is an athletic combo forward with some Shawn Marion to his game, while Battey is a super skilled forward who can shoot and causes matchup problems.
6. CALIFORNIA (No. 31 overall)
The class: SG/PG Jemarl Baker (No. 79), SG Juhwan Harris-Dyson (No. 147), SG Trevin Knell (NR 3-star)
Analysis: Baker is a big-time shooter with good size who can even slide over to play some point. Harris-Dyson is an athletic wing with the toughness Cuonzo Martin covets, while Knell is a long-term guard who can stretch defenses.
7. ARIZONA STATE (No. 32 overall)
The class: SF Kimani Lawrence (No. 48), PG Remy Martin (No. 130).
Analysis: Lawrence is a tough and aggressive athlete who will be able to play both the three and the four in college. Martin is a little bit wild at times but puts a lot of pressure on defenses with his aggressive style.
8. OREGON STATE
The class: SG Ethan Thompson (No. 49), SF Zach Reichle (NR 3-star)
Analysis: The son of assistant coach Stephen Thompson, Thompson is a big-time shooter who will join his older brother and father in Corvallis. Reichle is a wing with range and strength.
9. STANFORD
The class: SF Kezie Okpala (No. 69), PF Oscar Da Silva (NR 3-star)
Analysis: Okpala is perhaps the biggest sleeper in the Pac-12 because he has tremendous size, skill and the ability to play multiple positions once he adds strength. Da Silva is a German big man with strength and good touch from 10 feet and in.
10. USC
The class: SF Jordan Usher (No. 97), C Victor Uyaelunmo (NR 3-star)
Analysis: In Usher, the Trojans have landed a big wing scorer who is thinking attack at all times. Uyaelunmo is raw offensively but has a big body, good athleticism and will protect the rim.
11. UTAH
The class: C Branden Carlson (No. 113), SG Jaxon Brenchley (NR 3-star)
Analysis: Carlson has as big an upside as any big man in the country thanks to his mobility and overall shooting touch. Brenchley is a guard with size who can do some nice things off the dribble
12. WASHINGTON STATE
The class: SG Kwinton Hinson (JC 3-star), C Davante Cooper (NR JC)
Analysis: The Cougars have signed junior college teammates. Hinson is a tough and physical wing scorer while Cooper is a mobile big man who should benefit from his JuCo year.
