Big East Basketball: Analyzing the top 2019 recruit for each program

HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT - MARCH 21: Head coach Jay Wright of the Villanova Wildcats reacts in the first half against the Saint Mary's Gaels during the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at XL Center on March 21, 2019 in Hartford, Connecticut. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) /

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Tyrese Samuel – Seton Hall Pirates

PF | 6-foot-8 | 210 lbs | No. 176 overall

Tyrese Samuel dipped from a peak of No. 68 in the 2019 recruiting class but is still a very nice addition for the Seton Hall Pirates. Heading into this coming season, many are expecting the Pirates to be a top-25 team in the country and Samuel might be able to come in and be a solid reserve right away. An athletic 6-foot-8 forward, Samuel has the ability to play multiple positions on both ends of the floor. This will be particularly beneficial to the Pirates because they have a ton of top-level talent without great depth. Even though Samuel will be young, he can make an impact.

In addition to his lengthy 6-foot-8 frame and above-average athleticism, Samuel is already relatively well-built and muscular. This will allow him to consistently play the power forward position as his strength will match up well. He has the ability to score both inside and out even if he is not an elite bucket-getter while functioning as a potential multipositional defender. In the early portion of his career, Samuel can immediately bring solid defense and rebounding to the table as a reserve before potentially emerging as a star down the road.

Samuel might not be ready to be a starter right away for Seton Hall but he already brings two solid secondary skills to the table with his rebounding and defense. This should allow him to find minutes right away as a reserve at both forward positions. He should be in a valuable, albeit not starring, role right away.

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