NCAA Basketball: Where will Kentucky transfer Sacha Killeya-Jones end up?
North Carolina State Wolfpack
Frontcourt players: None of any note
2018 commits: No. 98 Immanuel Bates, No. 127 Saddiq Bey, No. 129 Ian Steere
We’ll have a much better perspective from the Wolfpack’s frontcourt during next season, with the ranked recruiting class able to get on the court. With Yurtseven gone, and grad transfer Wyatt Walker playing just one season, there’s a ton of question marks with the team in the post.
But Kevin Keatts showed himself to be a good coach already in his first season, especially when it comes to transfers. Killeya-Jones would be the veteran if he went to NC State, and assured of some time on the court.
Odds of going to NC State: Good, with few negatives to speak of
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Frontcourt players: SR John Mooney, JR Juwan Durham
2018 commits: No. 60 Nate Laszewski, No. 311 Chris Doherty
With Bonzie Colson now gone, there aren’t any proven big men in South Bend, at least for the time being. But if Mike Brey can make a player like Colson become an All-American who didn’t have the physical tools, imagine what he’ll be able to do with someone like Killeya-Jones?
Playing time will be there, and the Irish will always be in contention. Could this be the darkhorse team that gets his commitment?