2021 Class

[vivid_dude]

For the 2021-2022 season, it looks like the Jays have three spots available, which could be four if Marcus Zegarowski goes pro. Other stuff is bound to happen, but let's work with what's in front of us.

Who are the ideal recruiting targets? From fans' perspectives, what's the best way to fill out the roster?

It feels like the PG spot is strong with or without Marcus. The Jays have Ryan Nembhard, Rati Andronikashvilii and Shereef Mitchell all capable of playing minutes there. It'll be a logjam - a great problem to have - if Marcus Z sticks it out another year.

The front court also looks solid with Kalk, Epp, Modestas and Bishop filling in the 4 and 5 spots, and with an injury or transfer, we could play small ball some with three guards.

Antwann Jones and Alex O'Connell (if he doesn't go for the waiver and play in 20/21) will play a lot at the 2/3 spots, along with Rati.

Oddly for Creighton, shooting beyond this year looks to be a weakness, with O'Connell being the only player I'd categorize as a great shooter. If I was running the team, I'd look to fill those three spots with a wing (Tamar Bates, Lucas Taylor or Jeremy Sochan are top of the list) and two shooters (take your pick of Mason Miller, Tucker Devries, or James White).

Who am I missing? Would we better off only signing two additional 2021 recruits, and going the grad transfer route for shooting since we will be pretty deep with able bodies? Maybe I'm reading this wrong, but based on our current roster, I feel like a very strong 2022 class is more important than a very strong 2021 class. Can a program like Creighton afford to think that way or do you just always grab the best talent you can? Lots of questions, but as you look at the next two seasons, things are looking positive.

And for the record, Hunter Sallis should still be a top priority. I'm just not seeing it and hope I'm wrong.

[Helmzy]

I think the most likely scenario is to land either Devries, Miller, or Sochan as a 3/4. (Devries being most likely, Sochan least likely) Nate Santos?
For guards either Bates, Wesley, White, Nesbitt, or Sallis. (I heard Sallis’ dream school is Duke)
CJ Noland, Jordan Riley, Alexis Reyes, and Lucas Taylor are backup options if we don’t land the priorities.
More offers will come. Also there will be reclassification opportunities. International routes too

[Chicagojayfan]

I think the most likely scenario is to land either Devries, Miller, or Sochan as a 3/4. (Devries being most likely, Sochan least likely) Nate Santos?
For guards either Bates, Wesley, White, Nesbitt, or Sallis. (I heard Sallis’ dream school is Duke)
CJ Noland, Jordan Riley, Alexis Reyes, and Lucas Taylor are backup options if we don’t land the priorities.
More offers will come. Also there will be reclassification opportunities. International routes too

I'd probably split DeVries into a wing/shooter category (he can handle a bit and pass a bit as well).

Miller's 6-9, and Sochan 6-7 and would look like stretch 4's for us. Miller in particular can play away from the basket, but his height and length give us a ton of flexibility to make things difficult for defenses.

then we have a need for guards like Bates, Sallis, White, etc. We will add more to that list as well.

If I had a best case scenario: Miller, DeVries, Bates, + one of the other ones (I'm going to guess 4, but we'll see)

[gtmoBlue]

Adjusted -

With the pickup of Nembhard at PG for '21, I think we only have two open scholies? Three if Marcus leaves.

Best case imo is Miller or Sochan and Alexis Reyes.

Most likely case: DeVries, Courbat, & Bates.

[LJay]

Adjust your targets

[bluejayfan00]

James White released his top 12.

Creighton, Florida, FSU, AM, ASU, Georgia, Arkansas, Xavier, South Alabama, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss

[vivid_dude]

We really need James White on this team.

I don’t know if he’s a good player, but for our announcers’ sake, we need a “Jim White” to offset Zegarowski, Kalkbrenner, Andronikashvili, and Modestas Kancleris.

[Dough Boy]

Rivals' take on Creighton's 2021 class: https://basketballrecruiting.rivals.com/news/twitter-tuesday-kentucky-jabari-smith-texas-tech-oregon

[bluejayfan00]

OSA 17’s are playing KC Run GMC today. Lots of guys of interest in that one. Sallis, Bates, DeVries, Saint Thomas.

Tweet from Bossi: “ Watching KC Run GMC and OSA 17’s scrimmage here in Kansas City. 2021 guards Hunter Sallis and Tamar Bates have both been outstanding. Bates a tough shot specialist, Sallis arguably best guard in class long term.”

[vivid_dude]

James White released his top 12.

Creighton, Florida, FSU, AM, ASU, Georgia, Arkansas, Xavier, South Alabama, Georgia Tech, Ole Miss

James White just re-opened his recruitment to all programs.

He named 12 schools, but apparently none are doing it for him.