Thanks to the college and professional success of those that call the country of Canada their home, greater eyes have been placed onto who might be next from north of the border. During his time at the John Wall Holiday Invitational, Cashius McNeilly, a 6-foot-4 guard out of the freshmen class, looks ready and primed to be that guy in the years ahead.

Sporting unreal length but a still developing and young body type, the upside and potential out of the Thornlea Secondary School product is staggering. Strength gain and becoming more accustomed to his size and body is in need but the ball skills, talent base, and unbelievable feel and pace out of the impressive prospect is already at hand.

During his first game in Raleigh over the weekend, the freshman was more about setting others up and getting his teammates involved. Despite his lacking box score numbers and his team going down in defeat, McNeilly’s ability to see the play a second in advance and to make the appropriate decisiion with the basketball stood out the greatest.

Thursday evening, McNeilly was more aggressive as he hunted his shot a bit more and because of it, displayed a fluid and smooth perimeter jumper along with craftiness at the basket. His team went down in defeat again, though this time the loss margin was much closer.

Upon finishing with game high honors of 21 points, McNeilly spoke on the college recruitment process that has already begun for him. “It has been a big difference for me. It all has come at me at one time,” the Thornlea star stated.

Already boasting offers from New Mexico State, Binghamton, and St. Bonaventure’s, McNeilly recently made a visit to Maryland as the Terps boast a former travel program teammate of his. “It is a great school,” the class of 2020 guard noted. “They treat their players right. Justin (Jackson) was telling me how great it was and that it was such a good fit.”

Heading to Virginia Tech on Saturday, a place where his uncle is on staff, McNeilly spoke further on his early thoughts of Buzz Williams’ program. “I have seen Buzz pretty much my whole life event dating back to Marquette,” the Canada Elite recruit said. “I understand their coaching ways and that they’re a hard working team. It would be great if they offered me. I like that school a lot.”

Thanks to McNeilly’s massive basketball ceiling, understanding and mature mindset, and size and length for his spot on the floor, the recruitment process of the intriguing yet talented freshman seems to just be beginning and could turn into a high-level one upon the proper progressions.