Junior guard Trae Broadnax on the high major radar
Trae Broadnax has been on the radar of high-major schools for about a year now. A 6-foot-3 point guard with a pretty three-point stroke, Broadnax had a pretty productive travel season with the Southern Stampede, and then decided during the off-season to transfer from Savannah (Ga.) Islands High School to Montverde (Fla.) Academy.
With such a loaded roster at Montverde, it’s been hard for Broadnax to make an impact on the biggest stages, but schools in the southeast are still keeping tabs on him. He mentioned South Carolina, South Florida, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Virginia and College of Charleston as the schools he’s talking to the most lately.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
South Carolina: “I like the way they play defense. Defense wins championships. I like the crowd and the atmosphere there at Colonial Life Arena. I went to a game and it was a pretty nice showing.”
Georgia: “Georgia is the flagship school of my home state. I like what Coach Fox is doing there too. I think he’s established himself there pretty well. I think he’s done a good job this year, especially if they can get to the tournament this year.”
Georgia Tech: “I know how they were good in the early 2000’s and I think Josh Pastner can turn it around there too. I’ve been watching some of their games and I like how they play a lot. They have terrific fan base around them as well. It’s all there for them to turn it around.”
South Florida: “That’s where my dad is from, the Tampa area. A couple of the coaches there talked about how they remember my dad playing down there. I went there when I was younger when Orlando Antigua was the coach there. I like the Sun Dome. It’s pretty nice there. I know they had some NCAA violations set them back.”
RIVALS' REACTION
The travel season will be big for Broadnax. He reported an offer from Georgia last summer, but with the commitment of Ashton Hagans, it remains to be seen if the Bulldogs will still have room for him. That was his only high-major offer so far. The other high-majors involved have shown a lot of interest and will be tracking his progress through the summer.
Broadnax didn’t rule out the possibility of playing at a winning mid-major program, even if high-majors do end up offering. A school like College of Charleston could end up stealing his signature come November. He’s hoping to take visits during May and June to learn more about the schools recruiting him currently and any schools that come into the picture during April recruiting periods.