Adam Zagoria covers basketball at all levels. He is the author of two books and an award-winning journalist whose articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Sports Illustrated, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide.
Recruiting Roundup: Predictions for Keyonte George, Ke’Lel Ware, M.J. Rice, Zion Cruz
By ADAM ZAGORIA
It’s August and high-profile college basketball commitments are coming fast and furious.
On Thursday, Tarris Reedpledged to Michigan.
One day later, Jalen Duren announced he would reclassify and take his talents to Memphis.
On Sunday, Keyonte George is set to make his announcement between Baylor, Kansas, Kentucky, Oklahoma State and Texas. This has been a battle between Baylor and Texas and one of them will land the No. 1 shooting guard in the Class of 2022.
Prediction: Baylor
Here’s the skinny on several other upcoming high-profile commitment dates:
***Ke’Lel Ware, Monday***
The 7-foot 5-star forward/center from North Little Rock (AR) has been courted by Arkansas, Ole Miss, Oregon and Texas, among others.
Prediction: Oregon
***M.J. Rice, Tuesday***
The 6-foot-5 small forward from Prolific Prep (CA) holds offers from Kansas, N.C. State, Providence, Ole Miss, Pittsburgh, North Carolina Central and Boston College, among others.
Prediction: Kansas
***Zion Cruz, Aug. 19***
The 6-5 5-star shooting guard from The Patrick School (N.J.) has been tracked this summer by Auburn, Arizona State and North Carolina, among others.
Prediction: Auburn
I just finished a replay of Auburn target Zion Cruz dropping 30 points in a game last season. Highlights: pic.twitter.com/GAe3EM0Ecq
Adam Zagoria is a Basketball Insider who covers basketball at all levels. A contributor to The New York Times and SportsNet New York (SNY), he is also the author of two books and is an award-winning journalist and filmmaker. His articles have appeared in ESPN The Magazine, SLAM, Sheridan Hoops, Basketball Times and in newspapers nationwide. He also won an Emmy award for his work on the SNY mini-documentary on Syracuse guard Tyus Battle.
A veteran Ultimate Frisbee player, he has competed in numerous National and World Championships and, perhaps more importantly, his teams won the Westchester Summer League (WSL) championships in 2011 and 2013.
He lives in Manhattan with his wife and children.
