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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 2020 F Marcus Bagley’s final 3 schools

By Tristan Freeman

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Kenny Wooten #14 of the Oregon Ducks is introduced before the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament against the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 16: Kenny Wooten #14 of the Oregon Ducks is introduced before the championship game of the Pac-12 basketball tournament against the Washington Huskies at T-Mobile Arena on March 16, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Bobby Hurley (C) of the Arizona State Sun Devils is surrounded by his team after defeating the Utah State Aggies, 87-82 in championship game in the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – NOVEMBER 21: Head coach Bobby Hurley (C) of the Arizona State Sun Devils is surrounded by his team after defeating the Utah State Aggies, 87-82 in championship game in the MGM Resorts Main Event basketball tournament at T-Mobile Arena on November 21, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images) /

Arizona State Sun Devils

Just like the Wildcats, the Sun Devils are also in the running for the previously mentioned Beauchamp. But the odds are much less likely that he’ll pick them, leaving the program still looking for another small forward. Arizona State filled the other needs in their 2019 recruiting class, including three frontcourt pieces and a pair of combo guards.

Head coach Bobby Hurley would be a nice fit for the offensively-minded Bagley, as his teams tend to do very well on that end of the court. And he would be a better fit at the small forward position than either Taeshon Cherry or Kimani Lawrence, who are better suited as power forwards.

Of the three options, Arizona State may provide the best overall situation. As someone not likely to go pro after one year, Bagley will be able to develop without being passed over by a five-star recruit from a future class. And while the Sun Devils aren’t a top-10 program, they have made the NCAA Tournament this past season and could very well do it again for 2019-20. This team certainly isn’t rebuilding like California is.

There might not be a program rooting for someone else’s downfall like Arizona State hoping that the NCAA comes down on rival Arizona. If that happens, the Sun Devils would benefit greatly on and off the court. In fact, Bagley and his signature could depend on it.

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