NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — One of the hottest names at the Peach Jam was Jake Layman, a 6-foot-8 rising senior small forward from BABC.
Layman, out of Wrentham (Mass.) King Philip Regional, had college coaches tripping over one another as BABC made a run to Friday night’s final.
“He’s got length, he can make shots, he can rebound it, defend, play multiple positions, has tremendous feel,” one Division 1 assistant said. “He has a high basketball IQ and a tremendous upside. He can make shots in the mid-range and he can hit the 3-pointer. He plays with an edge and he’s got toughness. That’s the kid in a nutshell.”
In this interview he listed Notre Dame, Florida, Maryland, Providence, BC, James Madison and Louisville, but says that Maryland is his favorite.
“Their style of play I like a lot,” Layman said. “Coach [Mark] Turgeon I like a lot, too.”
Layman says he plans to visit Maryland and Providence this summer or fall and hopes to decide “before the fall signing period.”
“Whoever gets him, he’s going to make that coach very happy,” the assistant coach said.
