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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Breaking down Zeke Nnaji’s final five schools

ByLukas Harkins|
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament between the Santa Clara Broncos and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 77-68. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 06: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the West Coast Conference Basketball Tournament between the Santa Clara Broncos and the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the Orleans Arena on March 6, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gonzaga won 77-68. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 20: A general view of basketballs before the game. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – MARCH 20: A general view of basketballs before the game. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

One of the top recruits in the 2019 class is down to just five schools. How does each remaining NCAA basketball program stack up?

2019 recruiting is heating up around the country. With the new season of hoops approaching, NCAA basketball programs are eagerly searching for elite prospects to add to their future core. While a few of the top recruits have already announced their college decisions, most are still securing scholarship offers, weighing options, and embarking on official visits. In regards to four-star power forward Zeke Nnaji, five powerhouse schools remain involved in his recruitment: Baylor, Purdue, Arizona, UCLA, and Kansas.

Nnaji, the top player out of Minnesota, stands at 6-foot-11 and projects as a unique and versatile forward at the collegiate level. Even though he was not a highly-touted player as a high school underclassmen, Nnaji’s stock has skyrocketed over the past year or so and he is now classified as a four-star recruit. And, what makes his recruitment so important to each of the schools still remaining is that his game is still developing at a rapid pace.

He is currently (Oct. 1) ranked as the No. 34 recruit in the 2019 class and could peak much higher than even that number. With his ridiculous combination of size, athleticism, and scoring touch both inside and out, it would be a surprise if Nnaji ended up as a five-star recruit by the time his collegiate career begins. Because of this, the school that lands the talented forward will be extremely excited to bring him on board.

A potential pro down the road, Nnaji might not be a four-year collegiate player if he continues his current developmental path. A future two-way stretch big, Nnaji could be exactly what an NBA team is looking for a few years from now. For now, though, let’s focus in on the five schools still in the running to land Nnaji and how he could affect each program. (Per The Kansas Star, Nnaji is expected to make his college decision in late November. All visit dates are via Adam Zagoria.)

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