Prospect Spotlight: Rocco Muratori (2021)
One of the most skilled players in the class of 2021 may be someone that you haven’t heard of before. Rocco Muratori didn’t get much run with the varsity last year at West Lafayette but this year he looks to be a big factor. The 6’11 center is a guy who can score in the paint and is nimble enough to get in position down low. He’s a thin guy but he is very mobile which allows him to get up and down the floor quickly.
Muratori has received interest from Central Michigan, Miami (OH), and Purdue as well as a D2 and D3 school in Indiana. He has been on a visit to Purdue and tells me that he won’t be taking anymore this fall. He is instead focusing on getting himself prepared for the upcoming year of basketball.
Muratori didn’t play that much this summer due to an injury but when he did he felt like he played pretty well. Muratori felt that his defense was really good over the summer due to his footwork and being versatile to guard on the perimeter. He rebounded at an elite rate and blocked a ton of shots like usual. Muratori feels like he is a bit raw offensively and that he needs to step up his aggressiveness. Muratori also commented on how he needed to improve his conditioning so he can have more endurance.
Right now, he is working on offense and getting his mentality right. Muratori is working on his post moves and shot as well to be able to become a huge threat inside. Muratori needs to pack on muscle to be able to play a back to the basket game and that is something that he is trying to do currently. Once he gains some strength he will be able to be more efficient down low and will see his rebounding numbers go up as well.
Muratori has all the skills that you want to see in a post player. He is very good with his right hand and has good touch in the lane. Muratori is looking forward to this upcoming year with the young core that West Lafayette has and he thinks they could be really special. Muratori says that he is ready to put in the work in order to get to state. With the work ethic Muratori has, anything is possible for the 6’11 big man.