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Miami is in the running for 5-star SF Jaxon Richardson

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Jai Lucas' main priority when getting to Miami was to build the connection of the team around Florida native guys, as he is now in the running for a top small forward out of the state of Florida in the class of 2026.

Five-star small forward Jaxon Richardson has trimmed his list of choices to just 10 schools, without including Michigan State, where his family all played. Miami, Alabama, Michigan, Louisville, USC, Creighton, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, Villanova, and Seton Hall have...

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I don't really follow high school basketball but how can a 5 star player only average 13PPG and 5RPG in high school? You would think he would be absolutely dominant at that level.
 
CanesFan20 said:
I don't really follow high school basketball but how can a 5 star player only average 13PPG and 5RPG in high school? You would think he would be absolutely dominant at that level.
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The ranking is a combination of what @KeystoneCane wrote, and the fact that basketball rankings are primarily based on results in the AAU schedule and measurables.
High school basketball is almost meaningless in terms of rankings because the talent disparities are so great.

Anthony Edwards was the overall number 1 pick of the timberwolves a few years ago. He played on a single A high school team in Atlanta, the smallest division in the state. No one cared where he went to high school because he played on the top AAU team and dominated. And while still in high school, he was playing in pick up games with NBA players.

High school basketball is mostly for fun. Just like high school baseball.
 
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AtlAtty said:
The ranking is a combination of what @KeystoneCane wrote, and the fact that basketball rankings are primarily based on results in the AAU schedule and measurables.
High school basketball is almost meaningless in terms of rankings because the talent disparities are so great.

Anthony Edwards was the overall number 1 pick of the timberwolves a few years ago. He played on a single A high school team in Atlanta, the smallest division in the state. No one cared where he went to high school because he played on the top AAU team and dominated. And while still in high school, he was playing in pick up games with NBA players.

High school basketball is mostly for fun. Just like high school baseball.
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I didn’t really consider that perspective of high school vs AAU, Pro Runs and USA basketball to assess the true talent/potential. I have not doubted this hire at all as I feel Coach Lucas is a hire that fits the NIL era of college sports. This perspective reinforces that due to his connections in those circles. He can provide a platform to market an athlete preparing for the NBA in an international, Professional Sports city. These top tier athletes are professionals in high school now.
 
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