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Memphis Basketball: Analyzing early offers to top 2020 recruits

By Lukas Harkins

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Penny Hardaway of the Memphis Tigers reacts against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the HoopHall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena on December 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 01: Head coach Penny Hardaway of the Memphis Tigers reacts against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the HoopHall Miami Invitational at American Airlines Arena on December 1, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /
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TULSA, OK – MARCH 18: A view of the floor. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
TULSA, OK – MARCH 18: A view of the floor. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) /

Walker Kessler – Atlanta, GA

C | 6-foot-10 | 225 lbs | No. 16 overall

Walker Kessler is extremely polished as a 6-foot-10 big man at his age. He finishes around the hoop with a variety of post moves, can stretch the floor from deep, is a solid defender, and rebounds the ball at a high rate. Kessler is one of the most well-rounded prospects in the class and also has plenty of college basketball ties. His father and brother both played at Georgia. The expectation, though, is that he will look past those ties and analyze each school carefully before making a college decision.

With this said, though, there has not been a ton of news connecting Kessler and Memphis as of late. The Tigers offered last summer and Crystal Ball predictions are currently all picking him to Duke or Georgia.

Daishen Nix –  Las Vegas, NV

PG | 6-foot-5 | 205 lbs | No. 13 overall

Daishen Nix might be the best point guard in the 2020 class. With outstanding size and court vision, he is incredibly difficult to stop in the halfcourt and in transition. He is able to see over defenders with ease and makes high-level passes with consistency. Thanks to his length and athleticism, he can also be a top-notch defender. To put it simply, Nix seems to have the total package now that his perimeter jumper is starting to grow in consistency.

Originally an Alaskan product, Nix has opened some eyes in the past couple of years. He might not be lightning-quick with the ball in his hands but he commands the floor tremendously well and understands how to run an offense. Memphis watched Nix play in late April, so there is definitely still interest.