3 | PF |
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Recruiting wrap: Offers from Auburn, N.C. State, Performance: Currently ranked as the No. 5 player in the class of 2018, Montgomery is a skilled four man who fancies himself as a potential wing player. He can shoot with range but his proclivity to hang on the perimeter and eschew mixing it up around the rim has limited at times. There were no such issues with his play in Orlando. Montgomery used his 6-foot-10 size to play active on the glass, he attacked the rim and he played as physically as Rivals has ever seen him play. He can run the floor and when he's mixing it up like that his ability to then step out and shoot jumpers makes him beyond dangerous. |
4 | C |
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Recruiting wrap: No reported offers. Performance: Already standing over seven-feet tall, Marial was a pretty big eye opener at the Fall Festival. All he would have had to do to get notices was run up and down the floor without getting his feet tangled and block a few shots. But, he did much more than that. He didn't just make it up and down the floor, he motored up and down like a much smaller and much older, mature player. He soared above the rim to catch and finish alley-oops, attacked rebounds at their highest point with both hands and shut down any action around the rim. With continued development he has a chance to be a big-time prospect. |
5 | SF |
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Recruiting wrap: No reported offers. Performance: The son of Canadian basketball legend Rowan Barrett who played his college ball at St. John's, the apple didn't fall far from the tree here. Barrett is an athletic southpaw wing who has shooting range and abundant athleticism. He handles the ball a bit, looks to have a good feel for the game and is easy to peg as a high major prospect. |
6 | PF |
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Kansas State are among those to make early offers. Oregon has interest. Performance: A five-star prospect who currently ranks No. 8 in the class of 2018, Shittu is a long armed rebounding machine who loves to play with physicality. He is already a very good passer, has above average hands and is a clever finisher around the basket. He currently has a physical advantage over most of his classmates so he will have to continue to focus on his skill development to retain his ranking as others catch up to him physically. |
7 | SF |
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Recruiting wrap: Florida, Miami and Florida State have already offered. Performance: Little has the tools to develop into a pretty dynamic small forward prospect. He showed above average athleticism, a very good motor and the ability to step out and knock down a three point jumper. He likes to attack the rim and looks like a potential big time defender. |
8 | PF |
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Recruiting wrap: Oklahoma was in to see him recently. Performance: The slender power forward was a nice find. He didn't shy from physical play around the rim, showed good touch and played with spirit on both sides of the floor. As he adds muscle to his frame and expands his offense he looks to have a bright future. |
9 | SF |
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Recruiting wrap: Yet to receive first offer. Performance: A long armed and live legged wing who loves to attack the rim in transition, Bryant hasn't yet heard from college programs but that should be changing in short order. He can already put the ball on the floor a bit, has good 6-foot-5 size and he plays hard on each end of the floor. |
10 | SG |
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Recruiting wrap: Yet to receive first offer. Performance: Fresh off of a foot injury, Glover opened eyes with his top shelf athleticism. Glover is a natural leaper who already has a level of explosion that most high school seniors can only dream about. He showed a nice floater off the dribble and a jump shot that has pretty good mechanics. If the way he played at the Fall Festival is any indication of what to expect throughout his career then he will be one to monitor closely. |
Eric Bossi National Basketball Analyst |