2021 Tuesday: Recruiting Updates
Each Tuesday we are going to look at a where the recruitments stand with several of the top 2021 prospects in the state! Here is our first 2021 Tuesday: Recruiting Updates! Jaylin Gibson Jaylin Gibson 6'3" | SG Legacy…
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Continue ReadingEach Tuesday we are going to look at a where the recruitments stand with several of the top 2021 prospects in the state! Here is our first 2021 Tuesday: Recruiting Updates!
Jaylin Gibson Jaylin Gibson 6'3" | SG Legacy School of Sports Science | 2021 State TX (Evanston)
Gibson is one of the most complete players in the 2021 class. He defends at a high level, rebounds, passes, and slashes. Can play and defend multiple positions on the court. Gibson tells PHI that he holds offers from Drake, Chicago State, Detroit, and UW-Milwaukee. The schools that are showing interest that have not offered as of yet include Tulsa, UIC, Tennessee State, Utah State, Wyoming, Miami (OH), Appalachian State, Southern Illinois, Evansville, Kent State, and Cleveland State. Who is making him feel like a priority? “Tulsa, UIC, and Tennessee State. They are checking in everyday making sure everything is fine and to see if family is healthy. They want to know what I have been doing and to see if I’ve been in the gym.”
Grant Newell Grant Newell 6'7" | PF Whitney Young | 2021 State IL (Whitney Young)
This skilled face up four man recently picked up his second offer from UW-Milwaukee. He has also done a Zoom call with the mid-major program. What does he like about them? “I like how they see that I am a versatile player and they see that I have upside and I have potential to be great.” His other offer came early in the process from DePaul. Programs that haven’t offered he is talking with include Tulsa, Cornell, Cal, Vanderbilt, Miami (OH), Western Michigan, and Murray State. He tells PHI the programs making him a priority are Tulsa, UW-Milwaukee, and Cornell.
Jakobi Heady Jakobi Heady 6'8" | SF Hillcrest | 2021 State IL (Hillcrest)
Heady is one of the best kept secrets in the class. Long and lanky small forward has a super skilled scoring game being able to stretch it out beyond the arc at 6’5”. Monday night he picked up his first offer from Chicago State. Also holds a D2 offer from Lemoyne Owen. Other schools that he says he has heard from include Tulsa and Colorado State.
Shaun Riley Shaun Riley 6'7" | PF Anacoco | 2021 State LA (O’Fallon)
Riley is one of the top prospects in the metro east in 2021. He is a bouncy four man that uses his quickness around the hoop. Currently he holds one offer from SEMO which came under their old staff. While he hasn’t heard from the new coaches he said of the school, “I like how it’s close to home and a lot of people that I know will be or already going there.” He also says that Southern Illinois and SIU-Edwardsville are showing him a lot of interest. SIU-Edwardsville seems to be picking up the heat on him. On the local program he said, “I like it’s super close to home and know a lot of people and my family can come and watch me play whenever they want.” Sam Houston State is the only other program showing interest at this time besides the three local schools. He hasn’t done any Zoom or virtual visits.
Devon Vanderheydt Devon Vanderheydt 6'7" | PF Washington | 2021 State IL (Washington)
The Washington face up four is among the more intriguing prospects in the central Illinois region. He fits the new age forward with his ability to shoot it and has some bounce to his game. Vanderheydt tells PHI that he has been in communication with Army West Point, VMI, and University of St. Thomas. Also several D1 programs have requested game film and are interested in seeing him play. He has spoken with assistants from VMI along with the head coach and assistant from Army. The rising senior has conducted a Zoom call with St. Thomas’ head coach!