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Big Ten Basketball: Analyzing top 15 players from 2019 recruiting class

By Joey Loose

MARIETTA, GA - MARCH 25: (L-R) Wendell Moore Jr., Isaiah Stewart, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Matthew Hurt pose during the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for Powerade)
MARIETTA, GA - MARCH 25: (L-R) Wendell Moore Jr., Isaiah Stewart, Trayce Jackson-Davis, and Matthew Hurt pose during the 2019 Powerade Jam Fest on March 25, 2019 in Marietta, Georgia. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images for Powerade) /
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BOISE, ID – MARCH 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts during the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
BOISE, ID – MARCH 17: Head coach Chris Holtmann of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts during the first half against the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the second round of the 2018 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Taco Bell Arena on March 17, 2018 in Boise, Idaho. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

2. DJ Carton (Ohio State – PG)

An impressive point guard from Bettendorf, IA, Carton is a 6’1 point guard who’s going to bring a lot of excitement to Columbus, being the top-rated recruit from a class full of studs. There was a lot of Big Ten Basketball interest for Carton, who visited Michigan and Indiana before making his way to Ohio State, committing back in November.

The lefty guard is talented and athletic and excels at running the point. Carton has the abilities to shoot consistently from long-range with a solid stroke. His strong basketball IQ has helped him develop at the point and his intelligence might not be matched in this class of recruits. He can make big plays for himself and for teammates and has the potential to develop on the defensive end as well. He has great length and would benefit from some additional strength, though his playmaking ability already makes him a stellar point guard.

Carton could very easily become Ohio State’s starting point guard from the beginning, giving them the point guard they really needed last year. He’ll split time with junior CJ Walker, but should play a role on a talented Buckeyes team. Like previously mentioned, there’s not many players smarter than Carton running the point. If he develops on defense and continues to shoot the cover off the ball, this is a future NBA point guard.

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