What Went On In Recruiting This Week?
Another week goes by, and we’re just days from the Fall time of year! Just a couple months from high school basketball tipping off, it’s starting to feel like that time of year. Many players go out on Friday’s and…
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Continue ReadingAnother week goes by, and we’re just days from the Fall time of year! Just a couple months from high school basketball tipping off, it’s starting to feel like that time of year.
Many players go out on Friday’s and support there local football teams, or even play. Urban Meyer once said multi-sport athletes are more likely to be recruited, which is a proven fact.
Last week, quite a bit happened in recruiting news. But, this week may have brought even more news then previous.
Who Did Things Pick Up For?
Malaki Branham is one of Ohio’s top players in the 2021 class. Already holding a few high major offers, that list enlarged for the junior. Kansas State offered the talented two guard, that the blue bloods could come calling for eventually. The sky is the limit for a talent like Branham, and he may certainly get there.
Cleveland State was active in state this week, giving out multiple offers. Trey Woodyard of London is one that stands out, a wing that can really score it. Also, CSU offered Elmore James of Brush, Jamarr Talbert and Josiah Harris of Richmond Heights. Nehemiah Benson is another talented player the team in green offered from Lutheran East. Benson will continue to get plenty of mid major looks.
Jalin Billingsley is a prospect that keeps rising up coaches boards. Dayton is the latest to offer, as Billingsley is becoming a must get for plenty of mid-majors. The skilled big added to offers that include Akron and Youngstown State.
The big commitment of the week was Tyler Eberhart from Kenton Ridge. Eberhart gave his pledge to Charleston, a solid D2 program, who loves recruiting the state of Ohio.
Nate Johnson is proving to be a 2022 to keep an eye on, picking up an offer from Youngstown State this week. The guard played on the Prep Hoops Circuit this summer and has picked up a few offers since then. A bigger guard who can get it done.
Mount Vernon Nazarene University obtained a verbal from Will Emrick of Franklin. Franklin sent the likes of Luke Kennard to Duke. Basketball runs deep in that area.
A couple others to mention are Jonathan Manning, picking up an offer from Lake Erie College. A player the staff likes.
Also, Colby Cross of Huntington picked up an offer from Huntington.
A busy week for recruiting in the Buckeye state. As there was a little bit of everything, in each division.