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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Standout performers at 2019 Peach Jam

By Lukas Harkins

LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Nevada Wolf Pack at the Thomas
LAS VEGAS, NV - MARCH 10: Basketballs are shown in a ball rack before a semifinal game of the Mountain West Conference basketball tournament between the Fresno State Bulldogs and the Nevada Wolf Pack at the Thomas /
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MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 14: A general view of a basketball. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 14: A general view of a basketball. (Photo by Joe Murphy/Getty Images) /

Devin Askew – Team WhyNot

CG | 6-foot-3 | 195 lbs | No. 16 overall in 2021

While Jalen Green (No. 3 in 2020) will get the majority of the credit for Team WhyNot’s deep run all the way to the championship game, it would be a mistake to overlook the contributions of Devin Askew. An elite playmaking point guard who excels on both ends of the floor, Askew turned some heads at Peach Jam. Even though he is already rated as a top-20 player in his class, his poise and determination were evident as he commanded the offense for his team and worked to keep the stars around him involved. With Askew’s ability to create, Green was put in strong situations to score.

Between pool and bracket play, Askew competed in six statistically recorded games. In these contests, he posted averages of 15.3 points (.400/.357/563), 6.7 rebounds, and 6.0 assists per game. It is hard to argue with those all-around numbers as he was a major reason for his team’s success. It is still early in Askew’s recruitment but he has received offers from an abundance of high-profile programs, including Louisville, Arizona, Kansas, and Ohio State, among others.

Jonathan Kuminga – Rennaissance

SF | 6-foot-8 | 205 lbs | No. 1 overall in 2021

Jonathan Kuminga was the top-rated player in the 2021 class heading into Peach Jam and he proved exactly why. An elite wing at 6-foot-8 with a ton of game, he dominated the opposition despite playing a year up. With his physically built frame and high skill level, he was nearly impossible to stop. Over the course of the five games recorded at the event, he averaged 27.4 points (.474/.279/.688), 6.0 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game. Kuminga showcased his ability to score from just about anywhere on the floor and was a tough defender as well. Quite simply, he does just about everything well and his versatility speaks for itself.

Considering he is the No. 1 overall player in his class, the usual suspects will be the center of his recruitment. His brother is currently a member of the Texas Tech team but the other players include Kentucky and Memphis, among others. This recruitment is yet to truly heat up because he is a member of the 2021 class but he will surely be making headlines in the near future. Kuminga is only a couple of years away from being selected in the NBA Draft. The top colleges will all be hoping to land his commitment.

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