Milwaukee Bucks power forward Bobby Portis asked, when he heard about Baldwin Jr. "It's just cool to hear how he's taking pride in where he's from, taking pride in his city, his hometown," Bucks center Brook Lopez said about Baldwin Jr., "and trying to help make something more out of it.". "At the same time, I'm skeptical too because there haven't been a lot of guys who are doing what I'm doing. A player can also be ranked a four-star, three-star, two-stars, or may not receive any star ranking. Solid and versatile defender. 247Sports Basketball Analyst Travis Branham NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: Jamal Murray | SG | Denver Nuggets, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 100 rating | No. Fast with the basketball. Does need to build strength but has electric athleticism. The biggest takeaway from watching him play was his natural gifts at 6-foot-9. Dodging that question is only going to get harder. Check out that list here. 2. Can also run the lanes at an elite level. Print. He is at his best getting to the rim or using a series of floaters and pull-up jumpers but his deep shooting has to be respected as well. Loves to attack the rim, but has a smooth jumper. 8 overall player in the 247Sports rankings. Former Milwaukee star Joah Tucker, who scored 32 points against Illinois in 2005 in the program's only Sweet 16 appearance, said folks here still ask him about that run. You can subscribe toThe Scarlet Faithful podcastonApple,Spotify,Pocket Castsand anywhere else you listen to podcasts. The final edition of 247Sports' ranking of the top 150 basketball prospects in the 2022 class was unveiled Wednesday, featuring a major shakeup at the top with a new No. Here are five things to know about the uber talented 610 Bailey, a Powder Springs, Georgia native. Im sure Duke will find a way. Needs to up his intensity on the defensive end. 594,000) is just a giant small town, and its basketball community has always reflected that familiarity. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Courtesy of McDonald's All-American Game), (Photo: Jon Lopez/Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame), (Photo: Jon Lopez/Jon Lopez Creative/Nike EYBL), (Photo: Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire , Getty), (Photo: Landon Bost/Naples Daily News, USA TODAY Sports), (Photo: Joe Rondone/The Commercial Appeal, USA TODAY Sports), 247Sports' ranking of the top 150 basketball prospects. There are usually only a few 5 star recruits at each position within the college basketball player rankings. He was a 5-star guard with a grade of 0.9855. Where Bailey really shines, though, is in the open floor and playing in transition. Runs like a deer and is an explosive leaper. His short-area quickness and burst coupled with his shiftiness grant him the ability to get where ever he pleases in the half-court game. Although blue chip is one that doesnt have an exact definition, most view it as describing those who have rated at five stars or at five or four stars. Great job by Coach Knight and of course by Coach Pikiell. Not known as a playmaker for others but does have a feel for the game. Williams plays his high school basketball at Perry High School, which is in Gilbert, Arizona. Alabama basketball has added another commitment in the 2023 class.. Kris Parker announced Friday he will play for the Crimson Tide.He is a four-star shooting forward, according to the 247Sports . 1 SF Recruitment status: Signed with Duke Measurables: 6-6 | 190 Scouting report: Solid size for a wing. The 5-star guard from Don Bosco and younger brother of former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. has long been the top target in the 2024 class for Steve Pikiell. 20 Overall | No. He has vastly improved from this time last year to his senior summer this year. 1 C Recruitment status: Signed with Duke Measurables: 7-1 | 220 Scouting report: The potential and athletic gifts of Dereck Lively are beyond tremendous. Capable of guarding every position. 247Sports released its updated national basketball recruiting rankings for players in the class of 2024. Every major basketball recruit rankings utilizes stars to rank players, and the highest number of stars a player can receive is 5 (i.e. He is fluid for a player his size and runs the floor with a smooth gait. Or any star. . Bolden is the No. However, the 17-year-old is not a five-star recruit. 6 SF Recruitment status: Undecided 247Sports Crystal Ball: No predictions Measurables: 6-8 | 200 Scouting report: Long, lanky and athletic. On Friday evening Penn State secured its third in-state commitment in the 2024 recruiting cycle when Kenneth Woseley a four-star defensive back out of Imhotep Institute in Philadelphia, committed to the school. 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins Player comparison: Royce White | PF | Sacramento Kings, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. Explosive in a crowd. He also had offers from LSU and USC, who are both bigger programs the Colorado. One of the highest ceilings in the 2023 class. So I can worry about school and working out, Bailey said. He is a willing defender who wants to win and doesnt just rely on natural talent. For more high school stories, stats and videos, visit http://usatodayhss.com. Now, people point at them when they're at restaurants. Read more about how ESPN, 247Sports and Rivals rank their prospects. Updated 2023 Player Rankings 1. At the end of the day, if NIL is a top priority of Harper, Rutgers could have a hard time winning the recruiting battle. The 6-foot-10, 210-pound forward is ranked as a Top 10 prospect in 2024 as well as the No. Three-star tight end Colton Heinrich will begin his first major college tour this weekend at Alabama. 21 Overall | No. However, with his budding skills on the perimeter, Lively projects as a big man prospect who could be more of a threat offensively than Chandler was. 5-star forward Airious Ace Bailey, the No. Recent trends in college basketball suggest he's probably right. Harper recently released his list of top five schools, including Auburn, Indiana, Duke,. He easily shot deep 3-pointers, put the ball between his legs in midair and dunked in workouts for the Horizon League school where his father, Patrick Baldwin Sr., is head coach. "HE'S LIKE A top-five prospect, right?" His approachability extends a legacy of Bucks players who've blended with their community. Of course, college basketball recruiting rankings are an inexact science, so all basketball recruiting rankings should be taken with a grain of salt. Has tremendous body control and can stop on a dime for his shot and also make improvising moves to finish. GG Jackson, a five-star prospect out of Columbia, South Carolina, committed to UNC on Wednesday. More of a smooth athlete than an explosive athlete but can make plays in traffic. His commitment makes him the fifth five-star recruit to choose the Hogs since. They are most comfortable together when basketball is involved. With that in mind, we have decided to take a look at the five-star prospects in the class. In early viewings he showed good size, good length and he moved extremely well for a young perimeter player with plus size. The 5-star guard from Don Bosco and younger brother of former Rutgers star Ron Harper Jr. has long been the top target in the 2024 class for Steve Pikiell. Every day, NCSA focuses on what its acronym stands for NCSA College Recruiting as it continuously assists student-athletes who participate in a variety of sports navigate the sometimes-confusing recruiting process and helps them put themselves in the brightest light possible so that the best fit possible can result. He rebounds well for the position and when he's locked in Black is capable of effectively defending pretty much any position at the high school level. And they now believe it could happen for them, too. 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: Tyson Chandler | C | Houston Rockets, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 99 rating | No. In the photo, he's holding up his newborn son at the free-throw line in a gym during his stint as an assistant coach at UW-Green Bay -- one of his five stops before he came to Milwaukee. Rivals, a widely-recognized authority in the recruiting world, explains it like this: A five-star prospect is considered to be one of the nation's top 25-30 players, four star is a top 250-300 or so player, three-stars is a top 750 level player, two stars means the player is a mid-major prospect and one star means the player is not ranked.. LAPORTE, Ind. 4 SF Recruitment status: Signed with Alabama Measurables: 6-8 | 200 Scouting report: Great length as a combo forward at a long 6-8. 8 SF Recruitment status: Signed with Kansas Measurables: 6-7 | 195 Scouting report: A long and lean shooter with a strong basketball IQ and great size for the wing position, Dick is a knock down shooter that demands the defenses attention. Their reunion at Rutgers is certainly a compelling reason for Bailey to want to become a Scarlet Knight. There are many reasons to be excited about him from a Rutgers perspective. In other words, the commitment has not been made public. 11) as the trio of five-stars . Three-star prospects tend to be amongst the top players in their region, will generally develop into a starting player for an NCAA Division I team and have potential to play professionally after their time in college is over. "I still come to play when the lights are on, but I'm not a guy that needs the hype to play well. I had no idea what the controls were. 2 C Recruitment status: Signed with Duke Measurables: 6-11 | 230, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 99 rating | No. The Bucks' run also seemed unlikely a year ago. Adam Weitsman would like to offer NIL to Syracuse basketball five-star recruit Boogie Fland. And he plays with a high motor on both ends of the floor. Project or sleeper recruits are those who are not very high in the NCAA basketball recruiting rankings and are not expected by many to put up top college basketball stats but who do have the potential to prove the prognosticators wrong and do well in college. Smith is a legitimate three level scorer who creates his own shot, operates well out of ball-screens, gets to his spots from mid-range and is a tough finisher around the rim who will punish the opposition if given space in traffic. He has offers from Arizona, UCLA, USC, and UNLV. Duke leads the way with four signees among the five-star ranks, followed by Arkansas with three and Kentucky, Texas and UCLA with two each, while Alabama, Baylor, Kansas, Notre Dame, Oregon and Villanova each have one. When Bailey was asked by Travis Branham of 247 Sports as to why he committed so early in the process, his was response was something that sounded just like a recruit who wants to play for Steve Pikiell. Let's dive in. 15 Overall | No. Example video title will go here for this video. Baye Fall, a five-star center, is the latest highly-coveted recruit to sign with the Hogs for 2023. Baileys recruiting grade is 0.9967 which is extremely close to a perfect score. Can get too high with the dribble in traffic. If I recall, Gavin Griffiths is actually signed. Bailey visited last summer with his AAU team, this past fall on an official visit and this past weekend. Has explosive athleticism and can make plays in traffic. A signed commitment occurs when a National Letter of Intent has been signed. On campus, students stop them to tell them about their excitement for the season. 5 Overall | No. But there's pictures of me going into the gym, bouncing the ball around," Gus Yalden said. The only state with more ranked players is California, which has 13. Of course, the information that is included in scouting reports will fluctuate some from source to source. 3 C Recruitment status: Signed with Oregon Measurables: 7-0 | 210 Scouting report: Ware oozes with natural talent and elite upside. His game is built upon skill more than elite quickness. Former 247Sports Director of Basketball Scouting Jerry Meyer NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: OG Anunoby | SF | Toronto Raptors, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. 4 edge rusher and No. However, if its just one of many factors in Harpers process to make a decision, Pikiell certainly made things a lot more interesting. How are recruits ranked? The UNC basketball recruiting team has now secured three five-star commitments in the Class of 2024. "The possibilities are endless. Professional play after college is often expected as well. 6 Overall | No. Recruit watching: 5-star Flory Bidunga, 5-star Jalen Haralson, 4-star Trent Sisley and more. His efficiency comes in how he generally plays within himself offensively and does what is asked of him on the floor. He had no excuses.". , . 5-star is the highest ranking that can be bestowed upon a college football recruit, and it's undoubtedly an honor. 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: Jrue Holiday | PG | Milwaukee Bucks, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 99 rating | No. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 9 Overall | No. Other terms related to the star ratings are blue chip and yellow chip. Has long arms, plays with a motor, and is a terrific two foot jumper. For example, Khris Bogle, a four-star pass rusher out of Fort Lauderdale, had committed to Alabama during a national high school all-star game last month but flipped on Wednesday to Florida. 247Sports National Basketball Director Eric Bossi NBA Draft projection: First Round, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. There is an obvious connection to the program and his family having a great relationship with Pikiell. Here are some of the most respected NCAA basketball recruiting rankings: Although much of what goes into basketball recruiting rankings cannot be easily put into a few words or numbers, the information thats included in scouting reports can be quite useful to a lot of people. 5) and Elliot Cadeau (No. "A five-star prospect is considered to be one of the nation's top 25-30 players, four star is a top 250-300 or so player, three-stars is a top 750 level player, two stars means the player is. 4 C Recruitment status: Signed with UCLA Measurables: 6-9 | 225 Scouting report: Has a top notch physique with strength and athleticism. "I also still didn't want to press anything with him because this was a tough, tough decision for him to make, and I didn't want it to be contentious. "There was a time when I tried something on Xbox with him and I couldn't understand it," he said. From out of state no less. A 6-foot-1 point guard from Keystone Athletic Academy (Erie, PA), Warren has a reputation as an impressive defender. He isn't yet known as a prolific jump shooter, but he is more than capable from deep and does a good job of getting lift on his jumper and the release on his shot is pretty clean with good arc and backspin. 44 . PF: Middle Village, NY Christ the King High School: UCLA Signed. However, he's developed floaters, pull-ups and more creative finishes around the basket to help keep defenses on their heels. 5-star recruits are given that grade for a reason. With his drive and talent, Baldwin Jr. believes he can still achieve his NBA dreams, despite not playing at a powerhouse school. Former 247Sports Director of Basketball Scouting Jerry Meyer NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: Al-Farouq Aminu | PF | Chicago Bulls, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 98 rating | No. $465,000 by One Estimate - WSJ. LINK:The ESPN 300 in high school football. 1 safety in the 247Sports Composite ranking. 5-Star Recruits Since 2011: Five What makes him a great recruiter? Huge pickup for Colorado. Then, months before signing day, he received a text message: Baldwin Jr. had picked Milwaukee. In college basketball recruiting, a 5 star recruit denotes a player among the top 25-30 players in the country as determined by scouts and analysts. He picked the Buffaloes anyway and his commitment is a big win for Colorado. Woseley chose Penn State over Michigan, Nebraska, and Rutgers. Here's what you need to know about National Signing Day: National Signing Day marks the day when high school student-athletes are able to officially sign a letter of intent to play their sport at a college or university of their choosing. For example, they tend to have dozens of analysts spread out across the country who take a look at top players any way that they can, including in person when possible as well as through film evaluation. "He's in an NBA city and two hours from another one (Chicago). The athletic guard held reported offers from Auburn, VCU and Wichita State. 26 overall prospect in the class of 2025. 2 PF Recruitment status: Signed with Duke Measurables: 6-8 | 205 Scouting report: Has a quality physical build for a combo forward. 1 Overall | No 1 CG Recruitment status: Signed with Arkansas Measurables: 6-4 | 185 Scouting report: Nick Smith is an aggressive, confident and dynamic combo guard with good size and long arms for the position. Handles the ball well in space. Though we didn't initially see him as a point guard, his playmaking instincts and passing ability also stood out along with his ability to push things in transition while having versatility on the defensive end. However, landing Bailey makes Rutgers even more talented on paper. ", "Pretty much anywhere my dad is coaching," Baldwin Jr. said, "I'd want to be at.". ", 'I'm not a guy that needs the hype': How 5-star recruit Patrick Baldwin Jr. found a home at Milwaukee, Edey leads Wooden finalists; Bama's Miller off list, Davis 3 shy of Maravich; Detroit eyes CBI bid, Vandy's Robbins out rest of season with leg injury, Sources: High Point fires Smith after one season, Davis out as Bucknell coach after 12-20 season, Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa St. exit, No. 19 Overall | No. If Baldwin can lead the Panthers to their second NCAA tournament since 2006, he'll enjoy the respect of a city that might well follow him throughout his life. The 6-foot-5, 220-pound edge rusher is from Maury High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia. College basketball recruiting: Five-star prospect Patrick Baldwin Jr. chooses Milwaukee over Duke, Georgetown Baldwin is the first mid-major-bound five-star since Makur Maker committed to. Outside shot is developing and expected to be reliable from beyond the arc. This was a true recruiting coup for Steve Pikiell and the coaching staff. Also, a good finisher around the rim. They are touted as the cream of the crop. I found this story on USA TODAY High School Sports and wanted to share it with you: Fits the mold of the athletic and versatile combo forward. The fact that Rutgers is going head to head with Duke for Harper, adding a top ten talent in his recruiting class is a big upsell. He competes to win and his future as a spot-up shooter is what excites college coaches. ALL SUMMER LONG, Patrick Baldwin Jr. had been impressing his new University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers teammates. Rebounds his position well. Is Gonzaga still the favorite in the Way-Too-Early Top 25 college basketball rankings for 2021-22? And Davis is an intriguing prospect in his own right. Is Jamichael Davis signed? 11 player in the 2023 class, was released from his letter of intent with Minnesota. Williams had offers from both Arizona and Arizona State, who both would have allowed him the opportunity to stay in his home state and are also higher-profile PAC-12 programs, especially Arizona. While Harper is ranked the No. As you may have noticed, a player cannot receive a one-star ranking. Spring practice updates Recruiting news NFL Draft Consensus Big Board Transfer portal tracker Copyright 2023 The Scarlet Faithful. I want to see how the team communicates with my family and me throughout the process.. Also take a look at the recruiting timeline as it relates to the female side of the sport so that you can improve your status in the womens basketball recruiting rankings. Loves to attack the rim and the ball with physical abandonment. 19 and is now a five-star recruit in the updated 247Sports rankings. His long distance shot is his main weakness, but it is improving and solid in the midrange. With Bailey and 4-star guard Dellquan Warren committed, Rutgers is currently ranked No. What is a 5 Star Recruit in College Basketball? The recruiting services each dig deeper into the rankings by assigning composite scores to student-athletes, based on algorithms that can vary service to service. Five-star wing Cody Williams has committed to Colorado, becoming the Buffaloes first five-star recruit since the ESPN recruiting database began in 2007. Early Training Most athletes are talented. Italso shows that Bailey values his friendship with Davis. He is dangerous in the screen and roll game and gives across Tyson Chandler vibes due to his length and productivity in the shot blocking and rebounding categories. This is done via a variety of ways. The best of that class. While his Rutgers career did not go as planned and he ultimately transferred to Florida, he was the highest rated modern recruit to become a Scarlet Knight for over a decade. Basketball recruiting rankings consist of ratings of high school players overall, by position and by state as well as basketball team rankings of which colleges nationally and by conference have the best overall classes. The ratings then allow these services to rank players, first within star ratings and then within those subgroups as well as by geographical region and position. Does most of his damage around the basket as a slasher, post up player and rebounder. Has good hands. The pressure is on when you're labeled as a 5-star recruit. It may have come up shot on the court, but there is still a chance some good can still come from Wednesday's loss for Arkansas basketball. 13/14 Rutgers defeats No. Defends and rebounds with passion. If you would like to gain this added exposure and get discovered by more coaches, start your free profile today. Its hard to pin down, in Layman's terms at least, what exactly goes into the star ratings and it can vary by recruiting service. Steve Pikiell has long talked about his dislike for recruiting rankings. 247Sports Recruiting Analyst Brandon Jenkins NBA Draft projection: First Round Player comparison: DAngelo Russell | PG | Minnesota Timberwolves, 247Sports rank: 5-star | 99 rating | No. Baldwin Jr.'s demeanor fits with the personality of this blue-collar city. Defense is perhaps his best attribute. Has a NBA athletic pop to him. pic.twitter.com/Jevit8LV2d. For more Rutgers Athletics content from The Scarlet Faithful, follow us onTwitterandInstagram. Woseley (5-foot-11, 170-pounds) is the number eight player in Pennsylvania, the No. Quite adept at finding the midrange shot. 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There are other perks of staying home. Or a three-star. "We want to show him and his family that he didn't make the wrong decision," said DeAndre Gholston, who averaged a team-high 16.8 PPG last season. After the family moved to Milwaukee, however, the Bucks grew on him -- mostly because of Giannis, who arrived as a scrawny Greek prospect and evolved into a two-time MVP. Chet Holmgren, the No.
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