What Did We Learn: 2020 Class

The end of July is usually a good way to end a season. With nothing really going on until Fall Leagues in September and October, we like to take stock of where we are at in the process in the development of the class. This is our look at what we know about the class of 2020 following the end of the season. With the class of 2020, it is still very early in the process to make any determinations but the first impression following the July Live Periods is that the class is going to be a bit weak. There isn’t much size and not a ton of Division I players have shown themselves yet. There are guys, high-end guy like Mabor Majak, Andrew Welage, Trey Galloway, and Michael Saunders Jr. that have shown themselves to be deserving of offers and interest. However, looking down the list there isn’t a ton guys that scream out potential and look like guys in a year from now that could be on the list. There are a few. Chris Grubbs for instance has played really well and he is now on that upper tier. Tre Coleman as well. However, it is hard to envision a lot of guys making big jumps at this stage. Maybe in a years time we can see the path but right now it is tough. As for the depth, this will be a guard heavy class. Not a ton of size but a lot of guards have proven themselves as winners and producers already. Guys like Sincere McMahon and Edreece Redmond have certainly impressed already. Even further down the list you have guys like Sam Comer, Justin Long, Josh Davis, and Cade Graham that are a step down but certainly guys you must look at. Where the depth is thin is at the post players. Take out the obvious in Mabor Majak and you really struggle to find more than a handful in our entire 2020 Rankings. If there is more size we saw this summer, it is on the wings which does really help but post players are really thin in this class and it looks like slim pickings right now. Wings are strong again in this class and the depth at those spots showed up in July. Many players made jumps and looked like they could be potential movers. I really liked the play from guys like Deontae Craig, Anthony Scales, Dillon Ware, and Jerrian Owsley. Some of those wings could help by growing and become more forwards but it is too early to see the finished product on most of them. Overall, the class really isn’t going to shine but they do, similarly to 2018, have a national standout in Mabor Majak. After that, it is a bit of a crapshoot. Things could come together in the next year and hopefully it draws out more talent but it is tough to see the end of the process right now.