Butler Basketball Recruiting: 2019 Peach Jam updates on top targets
Chuck Harris (2020) – Team Takeover
PG | 6-foot-1 | 170 lbs | No. 131 in 2020 | COMMITTED
17U EYBL Stats (18 GP – 20.9 mpg): 7.1 ppg (.411/.179/.625), 3.4 rpg, 3.1 apg
Chuck Harris remains simply a rock-solid point guard. He might never have games where he “wows” crowds, but he is a very capable leader who helps his team win in a variety of ways. In addition to being a lockdown on-ball defender, he is insanely quick on the offensive end. This allows him to probe the paint with consistency while searching for the open man or attempting to finish around the rim himself. Harris runs the pick-and-roll impeccably well and does a superb job splitting double-teams or threading the needle with a pass to his big or an open perimeter shooter. His abilities in the PnR were on full display on many occasions during this past weekend.
Additionally, he has shown the willingness to step out and attempt jumpers. Although not a major threat from distance yet, his form is relatively solid and he improved at the free-throw line throughout EYBL play. It is fair to say that there is potential for him to be a decent 3-point shooter at the college level. As the situation currently stands, Harris does not project as a star for Butler but will be a consistent leader (and probable starter) for many years. He makes the smart decision more often than not and showcased some of his scoring ability at Peach Jam. His scoring upside is a bit of a question mark but the rest of his game is there.
You can read more about Harris’ commitment to Butler here.
Mike Miles (2020) – Texas Titans
PG | 6-foot-2 | 170 lbs | No. 139 in 2020
17U EYBL Stats (18 GP – 29.0 mpg): 11.9 ppg (.407/.302/.785), 3.2 rpg, 3.3 apg
A seemingly relatively new name to Butler’s recruiting efforts for the 2020 recruiting class, Mike Miles is a highly-touted point guard prospect from Texas. According to Rivals, Butler has issued a scholarship offer to Miles and he could be a valuable addition to the recruiting class. It is no secret that Butler seems to be targeting another guard to go along with Harris in this class.
As a player, Miles is a strong point guard who is a true “bulldog” in the way that he attacks the basket. He is a muscular ball-handler and does an excellent job of creating for himself as a scorer. Additionally, he dictated the offense for Texas Titans quite well and dished out his fair share of assists. He is also a highly-capable defender at the point guard position.
With regards to his recruitment, Mike Miles has been targeted by some of the top programs down south. Most notably, schools such as TCU and Oklahoma State have already issued scholarship offers. This will clearly be a tough recruiting battle to win but the Dawgs are definitely involved.
Luke Goode (2021) – Indy Heat
SG | 6-foot-5 | 175 lbs | No. 108 in 2021 by 247Sports
17U EYBL Stats (11 GP – 18.5 mpg): 7.5 ppg (.400/.348/.882), 3.7 rpg, 2.0 apg
Luke Goode joined Indy Heat’s 17U team during the trip to Dallas and continued to play a solid reserve role at Peach Jam. He played just a touch under 20 minutes per game at the final EYBL event and struggled with his shot from distance. Considering he is known as a perimeter sniper, the fact that he shot just 6-for-20 (30.0%) across his final six games was the reason for his dip in scoring; he averaged 5.7 points per game on the week. With this said, though, he passed and rebounded the ball relatively well while showcasing that he is more than just a shooter.
In addition, nobody should be worried about Goode’s shooting ability. He is an elite sniper for his class and his mechanics tell the story. His shot will be just fine. Goode spent the second half of the EYBL season playing a year up and he played at a relatively high level. He is ranked just outside of the top-100 by 247Sports for the 2021 class and he should be targeted by several high-major programs over the next year.
Earlier in the AAU season, Goode chatted with me regarding his play, visit to Butler, and other recruiting updates. You can read that here.