Memphis Basketball: Analyzing early offers to top 2020 recruits

Greg Brown – Austin, TX

PF | 6-foot-9 | 195 lbs | No. 5 overall

There might not be a better athlete in the 2020 class than Greg Brown. At 6-foot-9, he already brings a fair amount of height to the table but he also skies up above the rim with ease to either dunk with authority or swat shots away defensively. Although he definitely needs to add some strength, his abilities as a rim-runner and finisher are already off the charts. Rims everywhere need to watch out if he is in the area.

If Brown is able to continue refining his game and add a more consistent jump shot or self-creating abilities, then he could shoot to the top of the 2020 class rankings. His athleticism is off the charts and his frame will allow for some added strength over the next few years. Memphis is definitely interested.

EYBL Stats (8 games): 14.5 ppg (.662/.143/.630), 7.1 rpg, 1.3 bpg

Jalen Green – Fresno, CA

SG | 6-foot-5 | 170 lbs | No. 2 overall

Jalen Green is, without question, one of the top players in the 2020 class. An athletic shooting guard with plenty of size, Green brings all of the physical tools needed to be successful at the college level and he should bulk up a bit with time. He can score at all three levels and is outrageously effective in transition due to his top-end speed, playmaking ability, and high-level finishing. The expectation is that he will be a difference-making wing in his only collegiate season before moving onto the NBA.

Although still early in the recruitment, Memphis holds four of the five Crystal Ball predictions for Green on 247Sports.

EYBL Stats (7 games): 19.4 ppg (.505/.267/.837), 3.1 rpg, and 1.7 apg

That concludes this look at Memphis’ early offers to the 2020 class. How many of these stars will land in a Tigers’ uniform? Will there be new names added to this list soon? We will certainly find out as the coaching staff looks to continue succeeding on the recruiting trail.