NCAA Basketball: Which teams are off to hot starts in 2019 recruiting?

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1. Southern California Trojans

Commits – 4: Okongwu (18), Mobley (19), Agbonkpolo (54), London (76)

Current Rank: No. 1 overall class

There is not a single program in the country hotter than USC on the 2019 recruiting trail. Not one. Head coach Andy Enfield has been absolutely dominating the market to this point and there has been nothing to slow him down. In fact, the Trojans are the only program in the entire nation to already receive four 2019 commitments and it just so happens that every single commit is ranked within the nation’s top-100. Quite simply, USC has the best class in the country right now and looks to be a lock for the top-10 at the end of the recruiting period.

Leading the way in this class are two top-25 recruits in Onyeka Okongwu and Isaiah Mobley. Both players represent elite frontcourt recruits in the 2019 class who can finish inside, rebound, and block shots with the best of them. With these two joining the team as potential starters in 2019-10, the Trojans could have one of the most dangerous frontcourts in the nation quite soon. Even though these players are young and still developing, they are polished in several facets of the game. In regards to Mobley, in particular, he has already flashed the ability to step out and knock down an open 3-point shot.

Another frontcourt option, Max Agbonkpolo will also compete as a multi-positional player. At 6-foot-8 with elite length and athleticism, Agbonkpolo projects as a versatile wing at the college level. In addition, shooting guard prospect Drake London is one of the most exciting players in the country. A two-sport commit to USC, London is an outstanding athlete who is also joining the football program at the school.

2018 AAU Circuit Stats

Onyeka Okongwu (5 GP, Adidas) – 12.2 ppg (.533/.000/.650), 9.0 rpg, and 1.4 bpg

Isaiah Mobley (10 GP, Adidas) – 14.8 ppg (.644/.462/.714), 9.4 rpg, and 3.0 apg

Max Agbonkpolo (13 GP, Adidas) – 12.6 ppg (.460/.250/.727), 4.7 rpg, and 1.8 apg

Drake London – Not Found

Next. Preseason 2018-19 top-25. dark

With these hot starts, it will be interesting to see where each of these programs end up at the conclusion of 2019 recruiting. How many will still be in the top-20?

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