Kansas Basketball: Breaking down the 2019 recruiting class

Issac McBride – Little Rock, AR

CG | 6-foot-1 | 170 lbs | No. 132 overall

Issac McBride is a true score-first guard with the ability to potentially immediately impact the Jayhawks. Even though he stands at just 6-foot-1, he plays like a shooting guard in that he is not a tremendous playmaker but excels at filling up the basket will consistency at all three levels. McBride is one of the most dangerous perimeter threats in the 2019 recruiting class and he has shown the ability to knock down 3-pointers both in catch-and-shoot and movement situations.

In the modern age of basketball, it is very difficult for someone to be an impactful shooter without the ability to run around screens or score in pull-up situations. McBride is able to do both of these things as a shooter but he is more than just that. He is also developing as a playmaker as he has shown the potential to play more towards his height as a point guard in the near future. If he is able to improve as a ball handler and playmaker, he will be an exceptional score-first point guard.

McBride projects as a four-year impact player. I think that his shooting could allow him to crack the rotation during his first season while continuously developing into a bigger role during his time with the program. He will not be a starter during his first year on campus but could be a strong reserve due to his shooting potential.