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Butler Basketball Recruiting: 2019 Peach Jam updates on top targets

By Lukas Harkins

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: A Butler Bulldogs player's NIKE shirt is seen before the Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - MARCH 17: A Butler Bulldogs player's NIKE shirt is seen before the Bulldogs take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /
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INDIANAPOLIS – APRIL 03: Final four t-shirts with the logo for the Bulldogs. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
INDIANAPOLIS – APRIL 03: Final four t-shirts with the logo for the Bulldogs. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

The Nike EYBL Peach Jam is one of the nation’s top recruiting events of the year. How did some of Butler basketball’s 2020 and 2021 targets fare?

Butler basketball is in the midst of a critical offseason. After missing the NCAA Tournament this past season, the program is at a bit of a crossroads. Considering head coach LaVall Jordan has widely been heralded as an above-average recruiter, now is the time for the program to start picking up momentum on the recruiting trail for the future. With several available scholarships to work with, the coaching staff has to be active in seeking out commitments both from immediate impact players and those that could develop into stars within the program. Butler is not traditionally known as a recruiting powerhouse, but the program will need to start landing consistently solid classes in order to remain highly competitive in the Big East.

Thankfully, the coaching staff is off to a strong start for the 2020 class with two early commits. Chuck Harris (No. 131/20th PG) and Myles Wilmoth (No. 245/41st PF) represent a solid foundation for a class but it is reasonable to expect the coaching staff to land at least two more prospects. With a solid point guard and an upside-driven power forward already committed, it seems likely that the program will prioritize wings at this moment, but there are enough scholarships remaining available to keep the options open regardless of position. Finding the right fit for the scheme and school could be the most important factors as there are going to be openings throughout the rotation after graduating four major pieces following the 2019-20 season.

During this past week, several of Butler’s top targets competed in North Augusta, SC at the 2019 Nike EYBL Peach Jam event. This is one of the top recruiting events of each season and coaches from around the country flocked to take a look at the future of college hoops. Although I was not present in “The Palmetto State” for the event, I was able to track the majority of Butler’s prospects and analyze at least a game or two via live streaming.

Now, without any further ado, let’s dive into looking at how some of Butler’s recruiting targets from both the 2020 and 2021 classes performed. This article is broken down by guards, wings, and forward. Note: All recruiting rankings were found via 247Sports Composite unless otherwise noted.