Johnny Juzang on Friday introduced his commitment to Kentucky in an Instagram submit, spurning an offer from Virginia.
The Studio City, California product changed into additionally considering Kansas and Oregon.
Juzang, a 4-megastar recruit, in step with 247sports.Com, lately reclassified from the elegance of 2020 to the class of 2019.
His choice manner, Virginia, has two open scholarships for the approaching season as its objectives to copy the fulfillment of the closing season’s NCAA championship. The Cavaliers’ top 3 scorers from the final season — guard Kyle Guy, De’Andre Hunter, and Ty Jerome — have all declared for the 2019 NBA Draft.
As it stands now, Virginia’s recruiting magnificence includes three incoming newbies: four-big name middle Kadin Shedrick, four-star taking pictures to defend Casey Morsell, and three-big name small ahead Justin McKoy. On Wednesday, the Wahoos introduced JUCO All-American Tomas Woldetensae, who averaged 17. Three factors are consistent with the sport ultimate season for Indian Hills Community College in Iowa.
Juzang’s university choice evolved a few buzz in recent weeks as Kentucky joined in. Wildcats coach John Calipari considers the forefather of the ‘one-and-completed’ fashion in university basketball. Coach Tony Bennett has generally shied far away from recruiting gamers of that ilk and gained the national championship with a rotation of upper-level students in most cases.
The 6-foot-6, two-hundred-pound Juzang changed into ranked the No. 32 recruits within the kingdom for the class of 2020. Long-limbed and athletic, Juzang is a dangerous shooter off the dribble, from mid-variety, and in the back of the arc. He has the capacity to be a robust motive force and flexible defender.
Virginia’s work at the recruiting path may not be completed, with scholarships open for the coming season. Additionally, Marquette transfers Sam, and Joey Hauser reportedly visited Virginia on Thursday and Friday. The Hausers, who will possibly sit down out subsequent season due to NCAA transfer guidelines, have also visited Wisconsin and are set to test out Michigan State subsequent week.
