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NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing Ben Carlson’s final six

By Lukas Harkins

RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 17: a detailed view of a basketball in the first half of the game between the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC - MARCH 17: a detailed view of a basketball in the first half of the game between the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles and the North Carolina Tar Heels during the first round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at PNC Arena on March 17, 2016 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /
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Ben Carlson is one of the top power forward prospects in the 2020 recruiting class. Which six NCAA basketball schools are still in the running to land him?

List-cutting season is here as many of the top 2020 NCAA Basketball recruiting prospects in the country have trimmed their number of schools left in the running for their commitments. Ben Carlson, a 6-foot-9 power forward from Minnesota, is one of the most recent prospects to cut his list as he is now down to just six schools. Carlson is a versatile forward that is a perfect fit for the modern game and has thus been on the high-major radar for a long time. He is ranked as the No. 76 overall prospect in the class and his final six consists solely of high-major programs: Iowa State, Purdue, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Stanford, and Xavier.

With regards to his playing style, Carlson is a dynamic frontcourt performer. He brings plenty of size to the power forward position at 6-foot-9 and has the ability to fill it up both inside and out. As a result of this offensive range, Carlson can function within just about any scheme. When necessary, he can create for himself off the bounce or spot up for perimeter jumpers. On the defensive end of the floor, Carlson is quite vesatile. He can defend multiple positions and creates turnovers as well. He is also a tough rebounder who consistently snags missed shots. Carlson plays with a high-motor and will be an immediate impact player at the college level.

Looking ahead to the future of this recruiting battle, Ben Carlson has scheduled visits (unofficial or official) to all of his final six schools. There does not seem to be a major favorite to land his commitment at this point and therefore each program will have a chance to make a full-court press in this recruitment. Carlson is a top-100 talent that can fit in any offensive scheme. Watch out for him to be a multi-year starter at a high-major program over the next few seasons.

Now, without any further ado, let’s dive deeper into Carlson’s final six and analyze how he might fit at each and what the programs can offer in their respective pitches.

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