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Georgetown Basketball: Breaking down the 2018 recruiting class

By Lukas Harkins

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 03: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts during the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Wells Fargo Center on March 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 03: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts during the game against the Villanova Wildcats at Wells Fargo Center on March 3, 2018 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images) /
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PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 21: Jack the Bulldog, the Georgetown Hoyas mascot performs. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images)
PORTLAND, OR – MARCH 21: Jack the Bulldog, the Georgetown Hoyas mascot performs. (Photo by Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images) /

Josh LeBlanc – Baton Rouge, LA

Forward | 6-foot-7 | 230 lbs | No. 123 overall

Elite defenders are hard to find on the recruiting trail. Yet, in the form of Josh LeBlanc, Georgetown is bringing in one of the best defenders in the entire 2018 class. At 6-foot-7 with elite athleticism, LeBlanc projects as a switchable defender who can potentially cover positions 3-through-5 when necessary. When defending on the wing, LeBlanc’s agility and quick hands make him a difficult player to score on. Then, when working in the paint, LeBlanc is able to use his size and remarkable shot-blocking instincts to make life difficult for post scorers.

Additionally, LeBlanc is already an outstanding rebounder at the forward position. He does an excellent job boxing out opponents and has no trouble seeking out misses thanks to his quickness and leaping ability. Even though LeBlanc is not the most polished offensive player at this point in time, he is able to quietly put up high scoring games thanks to his tenacity on the glass. Second-chance buckets seemingly come easy for LeBlanc, who is able to use his strength to finish through traffic with consistency.

Due to LeBlanc’s elite defensive potential, the expectation is that he should find a significant role in the Georgetown rotation right away. In fact, it is possible that LeBlanc starts at the power forward position for the majority of this upcoming season. With Govan as an excellent scoring center and LeBlanc as a defensive stopper (among others), Georgetown could be one of the toughest frontcourts to match up against.

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