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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 2020 F Isaiah Todd’s final five

By Brian Rauf

MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats walk off the court before their game during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MEMPHIS, TN - MARCH 26: Head coach Roy Williams of the North Carolina Tar Heels and head coach John Calipari of the Kentucky Wildcats walk off the court before their game during the 2017 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament South Regional at FedExForum on March 26, 2017 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 09: a view of the locker room and team outfit of the Kentucky Wildcats before their game against the Monmouth Hawks at Madison Square Garden on December 9, 2017 in New York City. This photo is part of a photo essay on three sporting events in a fifteen hour time span at Madison Square Garden. The three sports were an NCAA college basketball game between The University of Kentucky vs Monmouth College, followed by an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers against the New Jersey Devils, followed by a boxing match for the WBO Lightweight Title between Vasiliy Lomachenko against Guillermo Rigondeaux. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – DECEMBER 09: a view of the locker room and team outfit of the Kentucky Wildcats before their game against the Monmouth Hawks at Madison Square Garden on December 9, 2017 in New York City. This photo is part of a photo essay on three sporting events in a fifteen hour time span at Madison Square Garden. The three sports were an NCAA college basketball game between The University of Kentucky vs Monmouth College, followed by an NHL hockey game between the New York Rangers against the New Jersey Devils, followed by a boxing match for the WBO Lightweight Title between Vasiliy Lomachenko against Guillermo Rigondeaux. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

Kentucky Wildcats

Why do many think the Wildcats are in the driver’s seat for Todd? Well, as Todd told Evan Daniels of 247sports at Peach Jam, they have just about everything he’s looking for.

“The guys that come from Kentucky, the history of the school, the style of play, the coach himself, he’s really real. That’s what everyone says about [John Calipari] and I really got to witness that just talking to him.”

Calipari might be the best at developing top prospects and getting them to the NBA, and he has a tremendous track record with multi-faceted big men. DeMarcus Cousins, Anthony Davis, Karl-Anthony Towns, Bam Adebayo, and P.J. Washington all became lottery picks because of how they played under Calipari at Kentucky.

Todd also knows that he won’t be the only star freshman playing for Kentucky in 2020-21. The Wildcats always bring in high-level recruiting classes and the 2020 class may end up being one of Calipari’s best. They already have a commitment from BJ Boston Jr., a top 10 player in the class, and are considered a favorite for six other five-star prospects.

Todd’s ability to play in the post, on the wing, or handle the ball would make him an ideal player on a potential superteam like this. His versatility would let Calipari tinker with his lineups (we all know how much he loves to do that) while keeping Todd on the floor.

Though he doesn’t know when yet, Todd will also be taking an official visit to Kentucky.

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