NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing F Henry Coleman's final five teams

NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing F Henry Coleman’s final five teams

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 31: The Duke Blue Devils mascot performs against the Michigan State Spartans during the second half in the East Regional game of the 2019 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Capital One Arena on March 31, 2019 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) /

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RALEIGH, NC – JANUARY 29: Wyatt Walker #33, Devon Daniels #24 and Braxton Beverly #10 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack react in the first half of their game against the Virginia Cavaliers at PNC Arena on January 29, 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

NC State Wolfpack

Head coach Kevin Keatts has done a quality job building up the Wolfpack program in the last couple of seasons. With key seniors on the roster for this upcoming season, they’ll have to have a strong recruiting class. That includes in the frontcourt, with the upcoming graduations of Danny Dixon and grad transfer Pat Andree. That leaves DJ Funderburk and redshirt freshmen Manny Bates, who both might be better suited as centers than power forwards.

NC State just recently landed Nick Farrar, a 6’7 power forward who projects to be a four-year depth piece for the team. It shouldn’t have much of an impact with Coleman, especially since he’s willing to compete with other top Duke freshmen potentially. Keatts works well with versatile forwards and with plenty of playing time available in year one, this could be an under the radar fit that could benefit all involved.

Virginia Tech Hokies

Although sophomore guard Jonathan Kabongo is out for next season, Virginia Tech should still have a strong perimeter going forward. The frontcourt, however, is shakier, relying on PJ Horne and Wofford transfer forward Keve Aluma, who is sitting out per NCAA rules. At both forward positions, it’s wide open for a player like Coleman to come in and have a huge impact in the ACC.

The Hokies have just one scholarship left for the 2020 class at the moment and should be going all-in on Coleman. If his goal is to put himself in position to enter the NCAA Draft after 1-2 years, Virginia Tech would be a nice landing spot. However, if winning has any input into this, it’s hard to see how a rebuilding program will land a top-50 right not, particularly when there are questions on what kind of talent will be around Coleman for the 2020-21 season.

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