NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing 2021 Terrence Clarke's final six

NCAA Basketball Recruiting: Analyzing Terrence Clarke’s final six

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Terrence Clarke is an elite NCAA basketball prospect and is nearing a commitment. How might he fit with each of his finalists?

You would be hard-pressed to find many NCAA basketball prospects as talented as Terrence Clarke. Even though he potentially still has two years of high school ball remaining, Clarke has impressed many to this point in his career while attracting collegiate suitors from all over the country. The 6-foot-7 shooting guard prospect is absolutely electric when on the court and he oozes potential on both ends of the floor. Clarke is currently ranked as the No. 3 overall player in the 2021 class.

With regards to his recruitment, Clarke is moving quickly. The talented wing is ahead of schedule for most 2021 prospects as he has already cut his list of potential destinations and is eyeing a commitment date of Sept. 14. With that said, though, it is important to mention that Clarke is widely expected to test the waters of reclassifying to the 2020 class in the spring and all of his finalists are surely aware of that situation. Clarke’s final six naturally consists of some of the top programs in the nation: Boston College, UCLA, Texas Tech, Duke, Memphis, and Kentucky.

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With regards to Clarke’s playing style, he is a long athlete with the ability to impact games in a variety of ways. On the offensive end, Clarke is a three-level scorer who poses a matchup nightmare for most defenders due to his size and ball handling. He is also an improving playmaker as his game continues to expand. Clarke is an extremely versatile defender thanks to his size, length, and athleticism. There is room for him to add strength but Clarke can already defend multiple positions at a high level.

While playing for Expressions Elite (MA) on the EYBL circuit this summer, Clarke was absolutely terrific. He played in 18 total contests for the team and averaged 16.2 points (.409/.264/.679), 5.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game. As a result of his playing style and successes on the grassroots level, it is easy to see why he is ranked so high by recruiting services.

Now, with his commitment date looming, let’s take a look at where Clarke might end up committing by analyzing his finalists.

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