NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Pros and cons of Jalen Wilson's final teams

NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Pros and cons of Jalen Wilson’s final teams

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ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 28: Head coach John Beilein of the Michigan Wolverines reacts during the 2019 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament West Regional game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Honda Center on March 28, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

Jalen Wilson is the lone uncommitted top-100 recruit in the 2019 NCAA Basketball class. Where will he play next season?

With Nah’shon Hyland committing to play for VCU next season and five-star combo guard RJ Hampton electing to play overseas professionally instead of NCAA Basketball, that leaves Jalen Wilson left as the only top-100 class of 2019 player without a team for next season.

He originally had a home with the Michigan Wolverines but after head coach John Beilein decided to go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA, he re-opened his commitment this offseason. Several teams stepped up as frontrunners to land him, including the North Carolina Tar Heels and Kansas Jayhawks. Both programs added some transfers this offseason but could still use someone like Wilson to join the fold.

But don’t forget about Michigan, who remained in the running after hiring former Wolverine great and longtime NBA veteran and champion Juwan Howard. Wilson was supportive of the move and the new coaching staff was hard at work in bringing him back.

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Besides being the best high school recruit left in the 2019 class, Wilson’s versatility at the forward positions (3 or4) makes him a valuable potential asset. He can operate inside and out with the ball and spread the floor with a good shooting touch. And considering that he’s not projected as a “one and done” the team who lands him could have Wilson for multiple seasons.

Which program of the three most prominently named with Wilson is the best fit both short and longterm? Here’s a look at the pros and cons of each possible match?

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