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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Pros and cons of each landing spot for Cole Anthony

By Jason Kinander

ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27: Cole Anthony #50 of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia drives to the basket during the 2019 McDonald's High School Boys All-American Game on March 27, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - MARCH 27: Cole Anthony #50 of Oak Hill Academy in Virginia drives to the basket during the 2019 McDonald's High School Boys All-American Game on March 27, 2019 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images) /
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MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 09: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts in the second half during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum on March 09, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MARCH 09: Head coach Patrick Ewing of the Georgetown Hoyas reacts in the second half during the game against the Marquette Golden Eagles at Fiserv Forum on March 09, 2019 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /

Georgetown Hoyas

Pros

Georgetown is certainly the most intriguing option for Anthony, as the Hoyas are on the rise after a solid 2018-19 season.

Georgetown was a tough out in the Big East and earned a four seed in the NIT. While Georgetown loses star center Jessie Govan, the Hoyas will return a pair of superstar freshmen in Mac McClung and James Akinjo.

Pairing Anthony with McClung and Akinjo would give Georgetown the best trio of guards in the country, no questions asked. Surrounding talent is a major factor in the development of professional players, and if Anthony were to pick Georgetown, he’d have no shortage of that.

Moreover, Anthony would be coached by Patrick Ewing, an NBA Hall-of-Famer and NCAA Champion. The experience that Ewing would be able to bestow upon Anthony would be invaluable.

Cons

While Anthony would be in a good spot surrounded by McClung and Akinjo, he wouldn’t be able to showcase his talent running an offense individually. The constant division of ball-handling duties might not be appealing for Anthony, who has flourished as the sole ball-handler during his amateur career.

Additionally, he wouldn’t be facing off against the greatest competition in Georgetown. The Big East is in a rebuilding phase as a conference, and the Hoyas are notorious for playing a weak non-conference schedule. If Anthony wants the opportunity to prove himself against the best teams in the country, Georgetown is not the school for him.

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