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With only a few unsigned prospects left in the 2015 class, recruiting analysts can begin to evaluate the top classes. But this year might make it a little more difficult than in years past. The top prospects of this class have not chosen the national powerhouses as in previous years, instead opting to sign with the underdogs. So with that, could the college basketball recruiting landscape finally be leveling out enough to provide more contenders for this year's national championship?
In 2014 the top class belonged to Duke, who was able to bring in four of the top 25 players in the ESPN 300 led by No. 1 overall prospect C Jahlil Okafor and No. 4 overall G Tyus Jones. Kentucky finished in a close second by also bringing in four of the top 25 led by No. 6 overall prospect F Trey Lyles. North Carolina would finish with the third-best class after bringing in three of the top 25 players, a trio led by No. 8 overall SF Justin Jackson. Kansas was right behind the Tar Heels for the third spot, but would finish fourth with its crop led by No. 3 overall prospect F Cliff Alexander. But the surprise of 2014 was UNLV, as Running Rebels were able to secure three prospects in the top 50 led by G Rashad Vaughn (No. 19 overall).
While all the big-name programs were trying to continue their recruiting success, a few unexpected schools rose to the challenge and lured talent to their respective institution. LSU was a winner this year by bringing in two of the top-15 prospects led by No. 1 overall F Ben Simmons, but the Tigers weren't the only rising team in this class. Cal was also able to land two top prospects, No. 4 overall G Jaylen Brown and No. 8 overall Ivan Rabb. Texas A&M was arguably the biggest winner by bringing in three of the top 50 prospects, led by No. 27 overall C Tyler Davis and No. 31 F Elijah Thomas. This success propelled the Aggies to their first top 10 class in over a decade. Florida State, Indiana, Marquette, Maryland, Mississippi State, Purdue, South Carolina and Villanova also were each able to land a top-15 prospect in this class while Memphis, Texas, and Washington were able to land multiple top-50 prospects.
http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/has-college-basketball-recruiting-landscape-leveled-out
Go Gophers!!
With only a few unsigned prospects left in the 2015 class, recruiting analysts can begin to evaluate the top classes. But this year might make it a little more difficult than in years past. The top prospects of this class have not chosen the national powerhouses as in previous years, instead opting to sign with the underdogs. So with that, could the college basketball recruiting landscape finally be leveling out enough to provide more contenders for this year's national championship?
In 2014 the top class belonged to Duke, who was able to bring in four of the top 25 players in the ESPN 300 led by No. 1 overall prospect C Jahlil Okafor and No. 4 overall G Tyus Jones. Kentucky finished in a close second by also bringing in four of the top 25 led by No. 6 overall prospect F Trey Lyles. North Carolina would finish with the third-best class after bringing in three of the top 25 players, a trio led by No. 8 overall SF Justin Jackson. Kansas was right behind the Tar Heels for the third spot, but would finish fourth with its crop led by No. 3 overall prospect F Cliff Alexander. But the surprise of 2014 was UNLV, as Running Rebels were able to secure three prospects in the top 50 led by G Rashad Vaughn (No. 19 overall).
While all the big-name programs were trying to continue their recruiting success, a few unexpected schools rose to the challenge and lured talent to their respective institution. LSU was a winner this year by bringing in two of the top-15 prospects led by No. 1 overall F Ben Simmons, but the Tigers weren't the only rising team in this class. Cal was also able to land two top prospects, No. 4 overall G Jaylen Brown and No. 8 overall Ivan Rabb. Texas A&M was arguably the biggest winner by bringing in three of the top 50 prospects, led by No. 27 overall C Tyler Davis and No. 31 F Elijah Thomas. This success propelled the Aggies to their first top 10 class in over a decade. Florida State, Indiana, Marquette, Maryland, Mississippi State, Purdue, South Carolina and Villanova also were each able to land a top-15 prospect in this class while Memphis, Texas, and Washington were able to land multiple top-50 prospects.
http://athlonsports.com/college-basketball/has-college-basketball-recruiting-landscape-leveled-out
Go Gophers!!