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On the Trail: Top targets visit Duke, Oklahoma, Harvard & Kentucky

Kentucky, Duke, Oklahoma, and Harvard are just a few of the programs set to host their top target from the 2017 class.
15, Sep 2016

On the Trail: Top targets visit Duke, Oklahoma, Harvard & Kentucky

The visit trail is not diminishing one bit and while more and more prospects continue to come off the board, more and more become further engaged with the recruiting process. In this week’s On the Trail, there is a plethora of official and unofficial visits taking place from all across the land where Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Harvard, and Duke are just a few of the programs that are set to host a top target from the 2017 class.

AAC

CENTRAL FLORIDA

  • Michael Durr, 6-foot-9 center, Oldsmar Christian School (Florida) 2018
  • Elijah Weaver, 6-foot-4 point guard, Oldsmar Christian School (Florida) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 38

HOUSTON

  • Gabe Grant, 6-foot-6 small forward, Three Rivers Community College (Connecticut)

MEMPHIS

  • David Nickelberry, 6-foot-7 swingman, Windermere Prep (Florida) – STATE RANKING: 24

TEMPLE

  • TJ Massenburg, 6-foot-8 power forward, Shiloh High School (Georgia) – STATE RANKING: 19

TULSA

  • Victor Bailey, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, McNeil High School (Texas) – NATIONAL RANKING: 78

ACC

CLEMSON

  • Malik William, 6-foot-8 power forward, The First Academy (Florida) COMMITTED – STATE RANKING: 18

DUKE

  • Matt Coleman, 6-foot-1 point guard, Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) – NATIONAL RANKING: 49

GEORGIA TECH

  • Herb Jones, 6-foot-6 small forward, Hale County High School (Alabama) – NATIONAL RANKING: 79

LOUISVILLE

  • Malik Williams, 6-foot-9 power forward, Snider High School (Indiana) COMMITTED – NATIONAL RANKING: 23
  • Romeo Langford, 6-foot-5 shooting guard, New Albany High School (Indiana) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 3
  • Mussa Jallow, 6-foot-5 small forward, Bloomington North High School (Indiana) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 68
  • Jon Kabongo, 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Huntington Prep (West Virginia) 2018
  • Jayquan Johnson, 6-foot-9 center, Brandon High School (Florida) 2019
  • Dekeyvan Tandy, 6-foot-2 guard, University Heights High School (Kentucky) 2019

MIAMI

  • Evan Battey, 6-foot-8 power forward, Villa Park High School (California)
  • Lance Thomas, 6-foot-8 forward, Norcross High School (Georgia) – NATIONAL RANKING: 89

NORTH CAROLINA

  • Armando Bacot, 6-foot-8 power forward, Trinity Episcopal School (Virginia) 2019
  • Josh Nickelberry, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Trinity Christian School (North Carolina) 2019
  • Isaiah Todd, 6-foot-7 small forward, John Marshall High School (Virginia) 2020

NOTRE DAME

  • Darryl Morsell, 6-foot-4 guard, Mount St. Joseph High School (Maryland) – NATIONAL RANKING: 55
  • Robby Carmody, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Mars High School (Pennsylvania) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 44
  • Cormac Ryan, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Milton Academy (Massachusetts) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 57

VIRGINIA TECH

  • Antwan Walker, 6-foot-7 forward, Hargrave Military Academy (Virginia)
  • Rasir Bolton, 6-foot-2 point guard, Bishop Sullivan High School (Virginia) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 78
  • Kiyon Boyd, 6-foot-5 small forward, HD Woodson High School (Washington, DC) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 67
  • Jared Bynum, 5-foot-9 point guard, Georgetown Prep (Maryland) 2018
  • Jermaine Harris, 6-foot-8 center, Rock Creek Christian Academy (Maryland) 2018
  • Nassir Little, 6-foot-7 forward, Orlando Christian Prep (Florida) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 64
  • Jarren McCallister, 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Heritage High School (North Carolina) 2018 COMMITTED
  • Mezzie Offurum, 6-foot-5 small forward, Georgetown Prep (Maryland) 2018
  • Wynston Tabbs, 6-foot-2 shooting guard, St. Mary’s Ryken High School (Maryland) 2018
  • Florent Thamba, 6-foot-8 center, Mountain Mission School (Virginia) 2018
  • Hunter Tyson, 6-foot-7 small forward, Piedmont High School (North Carolina) 2018
  • Trey Wertz, 6-foot-5 swingman, Providence Day School (North Carolina) 2018
  • Anthony Harris, 6-foot-1 point guard, Paul VI Catholic High School (Virginia) 2019
  • BJ Mack, 6-foot-7 center, Charlotte Christian School (North Carolina) 2019
  • Paul Mulcahy, 6-foot-4 point guard, Gill St. Bernard’s School (New Jersey) 2019
  • Marvin Price, 6-foot-5 small forward, Patterson High School (Maryland) 2019
  • Oscar Tshebwe, 6-foot-10 center, Mountain Mission School (Virginia) 2019
  • Earl Timberlake, 6-foot-6 small forward, Rock Creek Christian Academy (Maryland) 2020

WAKE FOREST

  • David McCormack, 6-foot-10 center, Norfolk Academy (Virginia) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 53

ATLANTIC 10

DAVIDSON

  • Walter Whyte, 6-foot-5 small forward, St. Luke’s School (Connecticut)

DAYTON

  • Anthony Gaines, 6-foot-5 small forward, New Hampton Prep (New Hampshire)

DUQUESNE

  • Darius Banks, 6-foot-5 small forward, St. Petersburg High School (Florida) – STATE RANKING: 32

GEORGE WASHINGTON

  • Anthony Longpre, 6-foot-7 forward, Glenelg County High School (Maryland)

ST. BONAVENTURE’S

  • Tshiefu NgalakulondI, 6-foot-6 forward, Proctor Academy (New Hampshire)

VCU

  • Marcus Santos-Silva, 6-foot-7 center, Vermont Academy (Vermont)

BIG EAST

MARQUETTE

  • Jamal Cain, 6-foot-7 forward, Cornerstone School (Michigan) – NATIONAL RANKING: 65

VILLANOVA

  • Justin Smith, 6-foot-5 small forward, Stevenson High School (Illinois) – NATIONAL RANKING: 104

XAVIER

  • Kentravious Jones, 6-foot-10 center, Westside High School (Georgia) – STATE RANKING: 23

BIG SOUTH

COASTAL CAROLINA

  • Jaylen Sebree, 6-foot-5 swingman, Christian County High School (Kentucky)

BIG 10

ILLINOIS

  • Abu Kigab, 6-foot-6 small forward, Prolific Prep (California)

IOWA

  • Nobal Days, 6-foot-9 center, Park High School (Wisconsin) 2019

MICHIGAN

  • David DeJulius, 6-foot point guard, Edison Academy (Michigan) 2018
  • Brandon Johns, 6-foot-8 forward, East Lansing High School (Michigan) 2018 - NATIONAL RANKING: 56
  • Bryce Washington, 6-foot-4 wing, Southfield Christian High School (Michigan) 2018
  • Duane Washington, 6-foot-3 guard, Grand Rapids Christian School (Michigan) 2018

MICHIGAN STATE

  • Xavier Tillman, 6-foot-8 center, Grand Rapids Christian School (Michigan) – NATIONAL RANKING: 105

MINNESOTA

  • Wabissa Bede, 6-foot-2 guard, Cushing Academy (Massachusetts) – NATIONAL RANKING: 76

NEBRASKA

  • Thomas Allen, 6-foot guard, Brewster Academy (New Hampshire) – NATIONAL RANKING: 113
  • Parker Stewart, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Union City High School (Tennessee)

PENN STATE

  • Myles Dread, 6-foot-5 forward, Gonzaga College High School (Washington, DC) 2018 COMMITTED
  • Bryce Golden, 6-foot-8 power forward, St. James School (Maryland) 2018
  • Isaiah Mucius, 6-foot-6 small forward, St. James School (Maryland) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 25
  • Cameron Reddish, 6-foot-7 small forward, Westtown School (Pennsylvania) 2018 – NATIONAL RAKING: 7

WISCONSIN

  • Kai Bates-Diop, 6-foot-5 small forward, University High School (Illinois) 2019

BIG 12

BAYLOR

  • Matt Mayer, 6-foot-7 forward, Westlake High School (Texas) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 37

KANSAS

  • Marquise Walker, 6-foot point guard, St. Joseph High School (Illinois) 2019

OKLAHOMA

  • Brady Manek, 6-foot-7 forward, Harrah High School (Oklahoma) COMMITTED
  • Trae Young, 6-foot-2 point guard, Norman North High School (Oklahoma) – NATIONAL RANKING: 16
  • Quentin Grimes, 6-foot-4 guard, College Park High School (Texas) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 49

OKLAHOMA STATE

  • Collin Sexton, 6-foot-2 guard, Pebblebrook High School (Georgia) – NATIONAL RANKING: 8

TCU

  • Nikola Scekic, 7-foot center, Hutchinson Community College (Kansas)
  • Jared Vanderbilt, 6-foot-7 forward, Victory Prep (Texas) - NATIONAL RANKING: 12
  • Jaedon LeDee, 6-foot-8 power forward, Kinkaid School (Texas) 2018

TEXAS TECH

  • Jeremy Harris, 6-foot-6 small forward, Gulf Coast State College (Florida)

CAA

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

  • DJ Burns, 6-foot-9 center, York Preparatory Academy (South Carolina) 2019

DELAWARE

  • Chyree Walker, 6-foot-5 small forward, Bullis School (Maryland)

TOWSON

  • Jeff Prophete, 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Fort Lauderdale High School (Florida)

UNC-WILMINGTON

  • JP Moorman, 6-foot-6 small forward, Greensboro Day School (North Carolina)

CONFERENCE USA

RICE

  • Clyde Trapp, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Lower Richland High School (South Carolina)

HORIZON

UW-GREEN BAY

  • Manny Patterson, 6-foot-7 power forward, Kenwood Academy (Illinois)

IVY

HARVARD

  • Wendell Carter, 6-foot-10 center, Pace Academy (Georgia) – NATIONAL RANKING: 1
  • Danilo Djuricic, 6-foot-7 forward, St. Michael's College School (Canada)
  • Mario Haskett, 6-foot-1 guard, LC Bird High School (Virginia) COMMITTED

MAC

BOWLING GREEN

  • Derek Koch, 6-foot-7 power forward, Northwestern High School (Ohio)

BUFFALO

  • Jayvon Graves, 6-foot-2 guard, St. Vincent-St. Mary’s High School (Ohio)

TOLEDO

  • Greg Elliott, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, East English Village Prep (Michigan)

MEAC

HOWARD

  • RJ Cole, 6-foot-1 guard, St. Anthony’s High School (New Jersey)

MISSOURI VALLEY

MISSOURI STATE

  • Darian Scott, 6-foot-10 center, Centennial High School (Nevada)

MOUNTAIN WEST

BYU

  • Branden Carlson, 6-foot-10 center, Bingham High School (Utah)

OHIO VALLEY

MURRAY STATE

  • Javan Johnson, 6-foot-6 small forward, Austin High School (Alabama) – STATE RANKING: 6
  • Paul Reed, 6-foot-8 power forward, Wekiva High School (Florida) – STATE RANKING: 27

SEMO

  • Justin Carpenter, 6-foot-8 power forward, Mt. Carmel High School (Illinois)

PAC 12

OREGON STATE

  • Ethan Thompson, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Bishop Montgomery High School (California) – NATIONAL RANKING: 46

STANFORD

  • Jase Febres, 6-foot-4 shooting guard, Westfield High School (Texas)

SEC

ALABAMA

  • DJ Harvey, 6-foot-6 small forward, DeMatha Catholic High School (Maryland) – NATIONAL RANKING: 60

AUBURN

  • Jared Jones, 6-foot-8 power forward, Pebblebrook High School (Georgia) 2019
  • Kira Lewis Jr., 6-foot-3 guard, Hazel Green High School (Alabama) 2019

FLORIDA

  • Chase Johnson, 6-foot-7 forward, Huntington Prep (West Virginia)
  • Victor Uyaelunmo, 6-foot-9 center, Calvary Christian School (Florida) – STATE RANKING: 22

KENTUCKY

  • PJ Washington, 6-foot-7 power forward, Findlay Prep (Nevada) – NATIONAL RANKING: 28

LSU

  • Brandon Rachal, 6-foot-6 small forward, Natchitoches Central High School (Louisiana) – NATIONAL RANKING: 72
  • Galin Smith, 6-foot-8 power forward, Clinton High School (Mississippi)

MISSOURI

  • CJ Roberts, 6-foot-1 guard, Richland High School (Texas)
  • Carte’Are Gordon, 6-foot-8 power forward, Webster Groves High School (Missouri) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 59
  • Torrence Watson, 6-foot-5 small forward, Whitfield School (Missouri) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 86
  • Marquise Walker, 6-foot point guard, St. Joseph High School (Illinois) 2019

OLE MISS

  • William Douglas, 6-foot-1 point guard, Christian Brothers High School (Tennessee)
  • Michael Barber, 6-foot-8 forward, Jackson Academy (Mississippi) 2018
  • Robert Woodard, 6-foot-6 small forward, Columbus High School (Mississippi) 2018 – NATIONAL RANKING: 65
  • Kobe Brown, 6-foot-8 forward, Lee High School (Alabama) 2019
  • DJ Jeffries, 6-foot-7 small forward, Olive Branch High School (Mississippi) 2019

SOUTH CAROLINA

  • Nic Claxton, 6-foot-10 power forward, Legacy Charter School (South Carolina)
  • Devontae Shuler, 6-foot-2 guard, Oak Hill Academy (Virginia) – NATIONAL RANKING: 84

TENNESSEE

  • Tyler Polley, 6-foot-8 forward, Sagemont School (Florida) – NATIONAL RANKING: 116
  • Isaiah Stokes, 6-foot-8 center, IMG Academy (Florida) – NATIONAL RANKING: 96
  • JoJo Toppin, 6-foot-5 wing, Norcross High School (Georgia) 2018 – STATE RANKING: 13
  • Dontaie Allen, 6-foot-6 small forward, Pendleton County High School (Kentucky) 2019
  • Ashton Hagans, 6-foot-2 point guard, Newton High School (Georgia) 2019
  • Jaylin Williams, 6-foot-7 forward, Brantley County High School (Georgia) 2019

SOUTHLAND

CENTRAL ARKANSAS

  • Tyler Geiman, 6-foot-1 point guard, Blue Valley High School (Kansas)

SUN BELT

ARKANSAS LITTLE ROCK

  • Reggie Scurry, 6-foot-7 power forward, Northern Oklahoma College (Oklahoma)

WAC

GRAND CANYON

  • Daron Russell, 5-foot-11 point guard, Imhotep Charter School (Pennsylvania)

Corey Evans has been a member of the HoopSeen family since the summer of 2015. He brings a wealth of experience in scouring the nation in evaluation some of the top prospects from coast-to-coast, and in also finding some of the more under-the-radar prospects from various locales. The managing editor on site, Evans has run a college scouting service, the Roundball Rundown Report, since 2012, as he works with over 100 division-1 college basketball programs from both sides of the nation. Based out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Evans is the primary national contributor at HoopSeen which has broadened the scope of information included within the site itself. 

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