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

Kansas Jayhawks

Pros

There was a dream scenario that friends Wilson and Hampton would be a package deal but the Jayhawks still have a great chance to get the remaining prospect. It would be a good fit, considering the frontcourt players already on the team.

Whether it’s Silvio De Sousa, Udoka Azubuike, David McCormack or Mitch Lightfoot, none of these guys can adequately space the floor with an ability to shoot. It’s also a concern whether Azubuike and De Sousa can play on the court together, with Kansas might having to go small at the power forward position. Getting Wilson would change that and he would have an opportunity to get immediate playing time as a freshman.

Cons

With grad transfer Isaiah Moss coming in very recently, Kansas roster and projected rotation is starting to look clear. All that’s left is the small forward spot, an area where Wilson could easily fit. But with all the fanfare that Azubuike and Devon Dotson is getting, two other players have flown under the radar. Marcus Garrett and Ochai Agbaji are both a pair of 6’5 wings who are great defenders with growing offensive games. Agbaji in particular had a great second half to the season after he was supposed to redshirt. He played some small-ball at the four-spot and can defend multiple positions.

What I’m getting at is that Agabji has a chance to be a real breakout play and garner 30+ mpg next season. And if Wilson isn’t as good a defender as Garrett is on the wing combined with De Sousa and Azubuike playing well in the frontcourt together, there’s a chance that Wilson could be a limited support player. It wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world and he can compete from day one but the Jayhawks have more talent all-around than paper may suggest.